tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81188738001349064012024-02-19T14:58:30.088-08:00bellstreetrenoBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-73212002613254587472009-06-03T06:19:00.000-07:002009-06-14T09:18:27.275-07:00The end of the Bell Street Renovation BlogNo pictures or fancy stuff. Just a note to say we are home. We are not nearly as "complete" as we would like to be, but we are in our house.<br /><br /><br /><br />Please try to come by in the coming months as we try to finish the work that must be done. Sophie is DYING for her bathroom!<br /><br /><br /><br />Be in touch with us. Think good thoughts. We are thankful for all of your good wishes and positive vibes. We needed it and we love you for it.<br /><br />So many people want pictures...well, we can't provide them now, but hopefully, we can shoot an email one day to show the finished product. We'd rather you see it in person...<br /><br />Take care. I will pull the plug on the blog very soon.<br /><br />XOXO,<br /><br />Laura, Lynn, and SophieBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-15207717679457763272009-05-26T17:31:00.000-07:002009-05-26T17:51:09.091-07:00The school year is over...for Laura!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZEXKD_SnJf0aefFDLb1PPhu-2h7D5cSyyqlmVTdfHAO60YNubu97tHzM5W1SAJePbDDjjfulEpSZ8x12PJLLsTI-Pa1weA7gr0_uvIyBnrgh1pjpdX10r0OegzDWhL0CwVL3K-9Z4sTp/s1600-h/blog+223.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340297079358583874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZEXKD_SnJf0aefFDLb1PPhu-2h7D5cSyyqlmVTdfHAO60YNubu97tHzM5W1SAJePbDDjjfulEpSZ8x12PJLLsTI-Pa1weA7gr0_uvIyBnrgh1pjpdX10r0OegzDWhL0CwVL3K-9Z4sTp/s400/blog+223.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh77bAgaatXAeyOTaFYu8khQczPfiKSl6R1gN8IuqXbdIwQ4d_-J7YR3pludtysuk23pbJ0kFFIUX3WzpUkYT2NM4X-uxGJPR_yS2nV55t4HRIOn0ekM6gmnQb12Cgat06ekGDOrlALEp/s1600-h/blog+224.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340297076722014626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh77bAgaatXAeyOTaFYu8khQczPfiKSl6R1gN8IuqXbdIwQ4d_-J7YR3pludtysuk23pbJ0kFFIUX3WzpUkYT2NM4X-uxGJPR_yS2nV55t4HRIOn0ekM6gmnQb12Cgat06ekGDOrlALEp/s400/blog+224.jpg" border="0" /></a> This weekend we celebrated Sophie's 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday! She had a wonderful birthday with our family and friends. We had movies, red beans and rice, a day of cooking with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Stiliani</span>, a day of fun with Annie and Rosie, and fun with cousins. We are very lucky! 11!!! Whew!</div><div> </div><div>Today I "celebrated" the worst year of my 24 years teaching. No details, it was just the worst ever. The good news is, it's over.</div><div> </div><div>The house is coming along great! Stacy and Rodney are killing themselves so we can move <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">in </span>this weekend. No pictures...still, but lots to tell. Kitchen cabinets are in, the bathrooms are almost done, and floors are being refinished this week.</div><div> </div><div>On Saturday, we hope to open the POD and get the two bedrooms set up. There will still be things to do, but nothing to keep us out of the house.</div><div> </div><div>Pictures to follow! Look to the blog for pics in the coming weeks!</div><div> </div><div>Also, sometime near the END OF JULY when all our summer fun is waning, we will have a party! You will get invited by email, not blog!</div><div> </div><div>Hope all is well! We want everyone that reads this to be so grateful for all that you have. Love, love, love your pain in the neck kids, husbands, wives, friends, strangers...life is precious. Always be grateful and cherish every moment---even the not-so-fun ones. </div><div> </div><div>Lynn and I feel so blessed to have a house to renovate---to have a daughter to fuss at about not doing homework---a partner that drives us crazy (OK, that's just Lynn). And I am so grateful for all of it! </div><div> </div><div>XOXOXO<br /><br /></div><div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-43287843644847237892009-05-19T19:10:00.000-07:002009-05-20T18:23:48.131-07:00Lights!! Cabinets!!! Toilets!!!!Stacy and Rodney have been working very hard to get us back home. We had excitement today with KITCHEN CABINETS BEING INSTALLED!!!<br /><br />We've also had toilets, sinks, light fixtures, and many other exciting things being done!<br /><br />We are not including pictures (sorry), but we do not want to ruin the surprise of the finished product!<br /><br />We are all having stress for different reasons and we are lucky because we have a home to renovate, a family to aggravate and impose upon, friends to vent to, and a job to complain about!!!<br /><br />Serenity now!<br /><br />XOXOXOXOBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-53421341789457257442009-05-11T16:04:00.000-07:002009-05-11T16:08:15.579-07:00Every hour counts!Just three more weeks. After 6 1/2 months, three weeks shouldn't seem like a lifetime, but actually, every hour feels like a month.<br /><br />Not hopefully, definitely, we will be home soon.<br /><br />FInal touches are being worked on. Kitchen cabinets will be installed on the 18th and counter-tops to follow.<br /><br />The bathrooms are getting finished and the floors are in the works.<br /><br />We are ready!<br /><br />XOXOBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-40987208675727336582009-05-04T06:10:00.000-07:002009-05-08T05:43:22.695-07:00May is move in month!This month we will be moving back home!<br /><br />Sophie is having her 11th birthday and all she wants is to move into her "new" old house! She is also leaving for away summer camp for 2 weeks. Most of what she needs is packed away in the POD at Bell St. It's so hard for her to understand how March has turned into May.<br /><br />I begin 2 summer jobs the first week in June and all of my stuff is in the POD! And Lynn has been paying hundreds of dollars for equipment that was due to be sent back to the rehab place in Mid-March. <br /><br />Our twice-extended lease on the guest house is up.<br /><br />We are homesick, that's the only way to say it. Stacy and Rodney are working very hard to help us get home.<br /><br />The next blog post will be to announce that we are back in our house with pictures...<br /><br />We need you to pray, light candles, howl at the moon-whatever you do to have godspeed in our way back home!<br /><br />LauraBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-32090164639382174262009-04-27T15:58:00.000-07:002009-04-27T17:20:58.674-07:00We're alive!!!!!!<div align="left"> </div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>We are still in the Guest House. Some days it has been difficult to keep up with the blog. However, work on Bell St. has continued. Let's go for the quick April update in 60 words or less. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>We have new walls and closet doors....</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523293618616466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aqmWpsYIYYOJS-xueQ7NBqZWXam4DdI3JjMqResofyFJDKrUELVFAJE1mGldQTMJaVTRu82MxHCMBLvcbBo9rajwY88-2lKtyGjjkLawoklNSZg16Zev83OX9bYvn99b4-x4r1EZI4La/s200/P3240090.JPG" border="0" /> ....closets galore....storage-storage-storage!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523288907074322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgZNNTL3DfsfTIadQQUIGFxXAtwYXLdr35NV_7PXYLWFXYIY8cPXMsIo3IvSwW90AJO5JH4MbmNHsOaki0Xpz9lgpENzYrdQnQXnrWu2ob3P67i2TlcDp4UxqOSystLMHF-Mx8BhnpawF/s200/P3240080.JPG" border="0" /> ....bathroom colors...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523283675864162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs1VVdLLB6NahAEa3Mg9aQgbZEw7F9pGZMFi3oGXi-jC2pmX8rqhxE0BfyO0mU6PXLo7S_NV4A4NTAIReQMt2kjTs1e6gBFwrPnduwk_pkTmik3daRkX41C4srW6KhwqEp8qSW8ewpGQ0/s200/P4010093.JPG" border="0" /> ....and a shower floor....<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329520410657984626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xDBl0nBGC_n4ZRxJ5j5E4vzJer1V5O34QzvbmHXWIYbUes117KKgipGFShntOkk-uwLxnDxeIh6fnFMCGj0stSAnCKljwi8WJNmWGIzeNL6d4nytRtJ22T3HKAMr0s-0Oy8qJoJfqvy1/s200/P4160161.JPG" border="0" /> ....big "penis plant" has been removed....wow! there is a yard???<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329520413564493058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8es-034NkTNoCst7LonPxoJrpqO82fespgrGF22CmU62maHkdqjVgvLp19BtPYF2ijk7j_e8_-Wb_KF1E4NBAzjp-xACQDbdng9sP0YQdZNGemqmSr3FqBACWfqtzSEIuD8Ko8ssf3CRd/s200/P4100103.JPG" border="0" /> . ....a shower soon to be....<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329520405092466674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuO9KXoetnPw-uPnwe3JCleHNvr0VkgA3Ac04VyU0WJVakbSnzeRDFaOC8CTEMye9Pl_fMoPA6n1bIAEHbxT5B5Rf4usfWpW4AJwMx1EIbO7z552xeoXXioHpMxBZ5xyBiG6QHZsIJfJs/s200/P4100104.JPG" border="0" /> Easter fun had by all....<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329527002585278434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6J8XbR15oj0aufwH6qO2CkEo4OBcWuipCabwgULlQJ9mAPr6OyopeiT3bHn_2islC6NxISn6VrAtvMj2CV2DruGFEwBp0tOXPoanK0avFfViOmFY8CF6alwFFvm1QQtNzwyFdqgYopJ6/s200/P4110122.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329527008786962258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wFEzblL-IJornqpyqV7SiewFsws7cygog29vDxguJ2aeIeFwK7uZ7-z6CzF4bUvJHN2ZjXBR3jR_o1G2lg6ZMFIda68okEIgbCGC55PQDf8DMR_FLBkf9yesPqsltctDrt9WHLuVKPb8/s200/P4120142.JPG" border="0" />.....New uses for old things - made by Travis</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329523306990384722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_qlLNybvM1fPkyyVP5t1BzrB1sBwgdBUcr9y4mJ-Y0qB5Eptvj6q_QlNgL4Dk2ZGOh8AcCt4OHPPBl4sr7LAhO5zBB9zJXUPelh8gRiH1EYTAqXl_q4rkUg27TF7dexCjvZCGgYMk2rF/s200/P4110110.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><br /><div>.....Stacy works on new hall walls....</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329517551665126434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCQ6VY21py80b98ufzZdoF-_jovupHkwkY51mbIry958P9Quu2U-gbHAw2RKtpV0OM0wLLybye3-1esTv5HKrrCaTmaq4CC9ezfpDa-HD5ksg3IdhXoKnMuf_0JelU8ENf1zwC2xia4gL/s200/P4160164.JPG" border="0" /> <div>.....while Rodney labors over shower walls....</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329517546776448850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo198xj7TbogHDBqlmWjG70NpDGTjnBfm5E0EUCpM-CWh1TEFzZKHXkLZH_wnTYVox_n4XxHbk_8YLfR2h9B1LeykdCVG4yvi0GajWzOvDRenxoaW369E_rY8uJUo5LtKnvGxaXZ3GIqXQ/s200/P4160169.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>....a new front hall color.... <img class="gl_photo" alt="Add Image" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329517540748005442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SlefIrs-SMSq7EGFcAC-dDqEDci3Azu1PQUdKm5TaJYoVe-PwInApdcyxsU5lIIu1qFjVI5hz304djmfR1TZR3ebbF5AYXtbIWwR7VN6COx4GYrDNTwBk40Jh0sDazO18EUa4ZW769Wl/s200/P4170198.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>....and Rodney continues to shower!....</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329515184553298450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYLasoEH73FvxnplHVrqOpBIKvS0LxzUtq1IE0AUfcNFIrXVZHbYjaOLRaXcrC1TQV8lDvI-PbYZA7QsJoHhrxL1OyiiY-yKOfXPOqbntKz4yZ9lmG6b3YWJP6c5QTS8ycSjSzzErI4tX/s200/P4160170.JPG" border="0" /> <div>New garden spaces were made</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329527017010624930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNvpMwR-54-Zqh3WgRh6hn2y49WcC9ZUotDdTFerrd2264U3tRKBoLJer12qNikc4e8ZA4AZBpdVRDJSJq1L7-OEnNvafQTfkNxPnspOVKQTeH9eGWar0mH95aJVIzDK8WPmG36XQSGBfd/s200/P4160171.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329527012265680322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBReR-tYD6p99L8b9YABQp-CNURDjfU5KvRXqBMiaqi7vNsnT1nFAUpQbG7j3rNz_l-NK2ZBLIzwNgZgXVXEF2Zj25UHHGDsMZQrp3SrgnawGIOi3yGOCYRX8wu_74LR0JXkDCHU1b3J4V/s200/P4160162.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>And we seek serenity ......</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329515173068062626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkr4L1MfZZDlr0DSXtvs7sBx1y6Li5v6lbcBdMGwUmfDgTp0sFEw11dkst5bqty63tjDWmyKwlHDDryNzjyPVwokLoO7CUoZ6CG9gZFxgjLtBNDFpM9PoNeksEAyGSkMTdw_RiPqDElT7h/s200/P4170206.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>....while refinishing begins on floors!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329512043664685202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDBgPcs3UEXsDUu5x541k2kPt05cWL1J9Gy3vwin2oxxPl4CLtLqn42dA-KYmOcWOWZMOUffr1VuPpLzfhO2M23LB-0RvhKK_q8-4ImqRAREcJnDqmu6GXjowhTjRcOeCrzcedYkxiwsX/s200/P4270222.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p> </p><p>See, April has indeed been busy. Keep watching....</p><p>Lynn</p>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-3794955046816431652009-04-01T16:41:00.001-07:002009-04-02T12:56:57.144-07:00BELL STREET...THE LOST WEEKS!Lynnz new car!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixm-XEpvzqGDsPp0gD1-rf4m9FjFMvxZnRHqkQVyf4f7QZTSw1CFmBCr8HfhoERjrHzemM3wxjHJd8_fR076myF9RvwMcsnCRm5Q-aHnYaQuTQAzaLl0pNMCq6EpIoUjpsm3nn5VLcnbmD/s1600-h/5672_cc0640_032_41Ux250.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320184969926022066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixm-XEpvzqGDsPp0gD1-rf4m9FjFMvxZnRHqkQVyf4f7QZTSw1CFmBCr8HfhoERjrHzemM3wxjHJd8_fR076myF9RvwMcsnCRm5Q-aHnYaQuTQAzaLl0pNMCq6EpIoUjpsm3nn5VLcnbmD/s200/5672_cc0640_032_41Ux250.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Haiden at 9!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxjvKFuvKRWPbdEkgir8_QueWrPlno1EVYm6wpMYANMX3noR8UpkEX5Gi1dbyVgV0KTrkz7MWKQCsEJY0Nmjv8v_a_29F5JnrkcpX1l3IewSIWvFdhFU5-C11WU8TmOryefnvygB4BYLS/s1600-h/P3220045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320184380517706130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxjvKFuvKRWPbdEkgir8_QueWrPlno1EVYm6wpMYANMX3noR8UpkEX5Gi1dbyVgV0KTrkz7MWKQCsEJY0Nmjv8v_a_29F5JnrkcpX1l3IewSIWvFdhFU5-C11WU8TmOryefnvygB4BYLS/s200/P3220045.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sophie and Tala<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDvOV8D3NhekdbDLXAtycowTVSLgazFCav_Ulz5lJ8gkkKl-fnRJ-8p29TEMBBFNsVJzm-JZUQWCiYMnNwwxdV-dTGUWandZkSBaxRxl7Iy9PbtIjb2dO4DzuWoOOcxQDWzyBv25Au8ai/s1600-h/P3220069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320181699036853746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDvOV8D3NhekdbDLXAtycowTVSLgazFCav_Ulz5lJ8gkkKl-fnRJ-8p29TEMBBFNsVJzm-JZUQWCiYMnNwwxdV-dTGUWandZkSBaxRxl7Iy9PbtIjb2dO4DzuWoOOcxQDWzyBv25Au8ai/s200/P3220069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sophie with STRAIGHT HAIR and GLASSES!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnvhfhyzQzkUpigJ_oV7KSg-9HKo-H91oq7acOHqpQgGJmeT4tgARiqQs0YMJVSy7-oepuhSi_7ZFKXPOSkonmEST-RQn4C9shYMHCU1RvK6prJmYMpu82Q4CAF8czPXdw1-f79ky1bqw/s1600-h/P3220066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320181689525841906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnvhfhyzQzkUpigJ_oV7KSg-9HKo-H91oq7acOHqpQgGJmeT4tgARiqQs0YMJVSy7-oepuhSi_7ZFKXPOSkonmEST-RQn4C9shYMHCU1RvK6prJmYMpu82Q4CAF8czPXdw1-f79ky1bqw/s200/P3220066.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bella<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGU8kycZvT9t5fxlf4y1skMKbZsPbXAX9yx9vYhhA4z0DMKa9jmXK5RG_9Svo8F0p6AUY2aUcG2oweNkQGvsKjzV_01egzJ1KGpH7btQ3YUuj1CAQlUwnm1L6YLzHCJN2exNGjL2mf_rA9/s1600-h/P3220076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320181686028861794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGU8kycZvT9t5fxlf4y1skMKbZsPbXAX9yx9vYhhA4z0DMKa9jmXK5RG_9Svo8F0p6AUY2aUcG2oweNkQGvsKjzV_01egzJ1KGpH7btQ3YUuj1CAQlUwnm1L6YLzHCJN2exNGjL2mf_rA9/s200/P3220076.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Computer is dying...no internet...will post more later!<br /><br />Jennifer's beautiful Patron gift!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaOEpHc3QSHZMZMYbn2Sa1rQwYYlcEMzneaAaZZkPkDFGCv94BpFc13Ikzh-jBs9NqJ_DVglxxr2guXjclhfS0SgY0UYHr7z9S-bVJnVH-asQQYUrU0iSDoMDPqbq3SSHEhX1Ov6Auq7r/s1600-h/Picture1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319895792347571810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 107px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaOEpHc3QSHZMZMYbn2Sa1rQwYYlcEMzneaAaZZkPkDFGCv94BpFc13Ikzh-jBs9NqJ_DVglxxr2guXjclhfS0SgY0UYHr7z9S-bVJnVH-asQQYUrU0iSDoMDPqbq3SSHEhX1Ov6Auq7r/s200/Picture1.gif" border="0" /></a> <div>Haiden's Birthday Wedding Cake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiZP5RwjAwC4-IeLbrsDSeTVCRr6ScYEb4mbHrnG5izCtTsz9DdTKAmEHlDuk2EhjVJa98xd0F9JuP3Qb8Wp-M3qkkOrESGq3F98QGn9B6VEMSD0p0Qp-CvJab7thLCJ9Ec3mq_qyV0Nt/s1600-h/P3220041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319882669691607266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiZP5RwjAwC4-IeLbrsDSeTVCRr6ScYEb4mbHrnG5izCtTsz9DdTKAmEHlDuk2EhjVJa98xd0F9JuP3Qb8Wp-M3qkkOrESGq3F98QGn9B6VEMSD0p0Qp-CvJab7thLCJ9Ec3mq_qyV0Nt/s200/P3220041.JPG" border="0" /></a> The girls-growing up!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqwCRy86wNO2PW-9F5SM6FaYKsP7gdOBMOlx4le7dQlyChi7MbwAJ4SBrsFNV1xGsnWC9tjst_3J6CU7CEphp9dFFra9I7fPad4IFxtx-kcDB6p1EpERwd-SG18TFH2xyoEuimDauSFfp/s1600-h/P3220039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319882663585271074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqwCRy86wNO2PW-9F5SM6FaYKsP7gdOBMOlx4le7dQlyChi7MbwAJ4SBrsFNV1xGsnWC9tjst_3J6CU7CEphp9dFFra9I7fPad4IFxtx-kcDB6p1EpERwd-SG18TFH2xyoEuimDauSFfp/s200/P3220039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thanks so much for all the encouragement to get back on the blog! I've missed it!<br /><br /><div><div>Three weeks of jury duty and fridge art are real blogging killers!</div><div></div><div> </div><div>The jury duty was the most difficult thing I've ever done in my adult life. I still can't really talk about it without being sad and very upset, but it is what it is and I have to somehow accept it and grow from it. </div><div> </div><div>Fridge Art was awesome! ISL is the greatest school in the world for our family and I just hope that our little bit of work goes a long way to helping the school. It is fast becoming quite the social event...there were many local artists there, a few who's who among NOLA "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cultcha</span>" and tons and tons of beautiful people. The best part of my third and final year as chair is extremely symbolic to me. It is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ISL's</span> third year on Camp and back from the storm, our Patron Artist, Jennifer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Schumacher's</span> third year at the school, and Jennifer's patron gift was a series of 3 refrigerators! So cool! My family was there...my wonderful neighbors were there, my artist friends that were donors, my work friends, my best friends...it was so so so special to me. Thank each of you from the bottom of my heart! If I did not feel so loved and supported there, I would have been more weepy than I was! I will dearly miss that work! It is food for the soul.</div><div></div><br /><div>Thanks to our WONDERFUL ISL FAMILY of FRIENDS! We love you, love you, love you and no matter where we all roam, may we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">always</span> hold on to the ISL diaspora spirit! We love ISL and all the richness it has brought into our lives and all it has given Sophie as a person! Her life and ours are forever changed by our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">experiences</span> there! Thanks especially to my dear, dear friends that support me no matter what, you know who you are (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">XOXO</span>)! I love you!<br /></div><div>Enough about Fridge Art! I could talk about it for a long time! I want to give a blow-by-blow of the past three weeks besides my civic duty (jury duty) and my passion (Fridge Art)...everything else!!!!!!! Enough self-indulgence...maybe not!<br /></div><div>My friend, Erin's baby is a MONTH old and I haven't see him in person!</div><div> </div><div>Sophie got straight hair and glasses! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Haiden</span> turned 9! I made my first WEDDING CAKE...and Sophie helped! We have walls and a painted room on Bell Street! Sophie is going to sleep-away camp for 2 weeks this Summer in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rockville</span>, Illinois! Jean and Becky have been so patient with us! I've picked up 2 new kids and am administering LEAP to 2 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> graders this week...a far cry from last year when I had a 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span>, 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span>, 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">th</span>, and 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span> grader!!! My 5 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">LAA</span>-1 (LEAP alternative test) students finished testing a few weeks ago! And...we got a new car! It is a used Saturn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Vue</span>, black with a working A/C!<br /></div><div>I've attached a ton of pics that reflect everything I've just told you about!<br /></div><div>Enjoy them, be in touch, and know that we love you! The house-re-warming is around the corner!</div><div> </div><div>XOXO,</div><div> </div><div>Laura</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-84859680725516072152009-03-31T05:48:00.000-07:002009-03-31T05:50:31.873-07:00...and WE'RE BACK!!!I bet that got your attention...<br /><br />I mean, we're back to blogging!<br /><br />Fridge Art is over and it was great!<br /><br />Lynn is giving Stacy (OMG!!!) paint colors today!!!<br /><br />We are plugging along! It's been 2 weeks since my last blog. Sophie has straight hair and glasses!!! Pics to follow!<br /><br />Love you guys!<br /><br />LauraBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-34244912690415401112009-03-14T11:25:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:52:47.348-07:00Bell Street is alive and well! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6EkuGpUmtzvhhkIOSDJ-P5gFLYcE5sZvvXCPtj6FR9nzbFHXF9xGu0ijYFPWLDQtBpj-hWMxpaeVftOiJOZaih21EOIf6u83oFbevsS02ItXxi7M9CmGnO-fUNL22nbpjy8FuAN06WC6/s1600-h/lauras+camera+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313952886146165042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6EkuGpUmtzvhhkIOSDJ-P5gFLYcE5sZvvXCPtj6FR9nzbFHXF9xGu0ijYFPWLDQtBpj-hWMxpaeVftOiJOZaih21EOIf6u83oFbevsS02ItXxi7M9CmGnO-fUNL22nbpjy8FuAN06WC6/s400/lauras+camera+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iIfI7DXKNTBc4qhBeLh8uh7RpNWAWFk_T0jE1Jyv0S8qgws-MjvXD-Baxj6NecYG59U5AXVZfeFZ5GqEayQ9ZvMYu7jT6Lz_PdT8OLRkKoIJlrTqSo186nqIctS5cq8Tw6KUfoZalmqs/s1600-h/lauras+camera+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313952876236134082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iIfI7DXKNTBc4qhBeLh8uh7RpNWAWFk_T0jE1Jyv0S8qgws-MjvXD-Baxj6NecYG59U5AXVZfeFZ5GqEayQ9ZvMYu7jT6Lz_PdT8OLRkKoIJlrTqSo186nqIctS5cq8Tw6KUfoZalmqs/s400/lauras+camera+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA0tZRjJZ_0mVnedT2C_ClSZxeI8_6WlCOAgt08eWENw4ZgBjxk9-MEXXC7WdKyvbEqmrOsp5oPmd_2-I3tQxuOc7nOU7u-34K4kqNlPF40F_32fC-TSbQgR7Y9xRXQavySwr9vs6c3T2/s1600-h/lauras+camera+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313952864727538866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuA0tZRjJZ_0mVnedT2C_ClSZxeI8_6WlCOAgt08eWENw4ZgBjxk9-MEXXC7WdKyvbEqmrOsp5oPmd_2-I3tQxuOc7nOU7u-34K4kqNlPF40F_32fC-TSbQgR7Y9xRXQavySwr9vs6c3T2/s400/lauras+camera+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Hello, Everyone!<br /></div><div>We are all alive and well, despite the neglected blog!<br /></div><div>I have been burdened with two weeks of jury duty! It was my last day today, but I was chosen for another jury...it will end one day!<br /></div><div>The house is coming along! Stacy and Rodney are ready to be done! They are working day and night to make it so!<br /></div><div>Fridge Art is two weeks away! (shameless plug)!!!<br /></div><div>XO,<br /></div><div>Laura</div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-61637834894120765852009-03-05T21:07:00.000-08:002009-03-06T12:01:06.567-08:00Patience is a wise and wonderful teacher!<span style="color:#ffff00;"><u>We are getting very smart! We are learning that we are happy absolutely anywhere we are together! We love our family! We love our friends! We are so lucky to have the opportunity to go through this journey! We think of all of our loved ones that went through similar exercises in patience...not by choice. We are not in a FEMA trailer...we are not in a strange place...we've had no contractor headaches, and no loss heartaches...we are blessed and blissful.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309942626450330642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85_eIZv0qxHy8BpPOGPbuNxE4zYd0qd7w43XVNOs5RW6-0HlMRyOQmTvVNfrf3FKfIYRS6AK47XiPHsw3Ez6_K14lNvLo_L4qwNVfPGigiF-9r_xgNhvJlPgzOP-1ZA-kbTN8qnhNSUr0/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></u><br /></span><div><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sgc.b5media.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/flower.jpg&imgrefurl=http://digital-photography-school.com/photographing-flowers&h=350&w=350&sz=184&tbnid=RGqnQw4-Ip7OiM::&tbnh=120&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dflower%2Bphotographs&usg=___0WedyACKOM_WRdBD0GSDY-tZHE=&ei=IrSwSZbAKePetgfj0vDEBw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=2&ct=image&cd=1"></a></div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Stacy and Rodney have told us that in order to complete the job in the right way-to be proud of what they are doing and to really finish the great job they have been doing, we should be finished in 6 weeks. That is about the middle of April? We don't have a firm date, but there is still much to be done.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">We are OK. Lynn talked with our dear sisters that have opened their home to us for these months. They are OK with us extending our stay until mid-April when lots of house guests start coming down from all over the place. Hopefully we'll be able to move out and clean-up before they turn the place over to another group of homeless family members.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Like Tolstoy said, “</span><a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_two_most_powerful_warriors_are_patience_and/214096.html"><span style="color:#ffff00;">The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.</span></a><span style="color:#ffff00;">"</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">I feel like Stacy and Rodney are our heroes. We are all warriors in this process---even Sophie. I keep thinking that this time away from our home will only make our return sweeter.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Can't wait for the party!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Hope to have pictures soon! The boys are working very hard!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">XO,</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Laura</span></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-18122170995238853482009-03-02T12:34:00.000-08:002009-03-02T12:36:30.512-08:00Jury Duty, anyone?I am serving jury duty this month from March 2-16. <br /><br />Life is such an adventure!<br /><br />I feel stressed not seeing my kids and with Fridge Art AROUND THE CORNER...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Oy</span>!<br /><br />Progress on the house is going well! Hopefully we'll be home in no time!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">XO</span>,<br /><br />LauraBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-74618797813688289182009-02-26T05:39:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:41:16.273-08:00Steady progress and updates all around!Mardi Gras has come and gone. Our girl can't get enough of it! I think she definitely has a Laura, Sr. (Maw Maw) gene for the Carnival fever!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8eW0g2sZY_DulJod-L-8518UmwZIuGOlqPd6L1WgDjeAA6h7xMuObx4ZH4jkvDA3gWGQ2nEXpbiSYFvqXyk4rcg8nSsMqdcn1yctXYc15WOjMnOr49BPAwoZ6AaLi5DrRukyg18C9HSZ/s1600-h/P2240083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307102891884152802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8eW0g2sZY_DulJod-L-8518UmwZIuGOlqPd6L1WgDjeAA6h7xMuObx4ZH4jkvDA3gWGQ2nEXpbiSYFvqXyk4rcg8nSsMqdcn1yctXYc15WOjMnOr49BPAwoZ6AaLi5DrRukyg18C9HSZ/s200/P2240083.JPG" border="0" /></a> Her favorite was Muses because she had some very special attention from our friends, Liz (riding) and Gwynne (running). She even got a coveted SHOE!<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxLlOvF13TXR_bDqtpA6p1Rr6rIzIX2wM6bxrW2hkthqHzuP6O4o54lb6eJO0IODLll0MG0RFOX-SS1nyS56vvas_wZK25FkPWs8vOvxixUvoINqhHl5vYeJMmz4Z0DsCGja4mjTYyzpm/s1600-h/P2230062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307102892014101810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxLlOvF13TXR_bDqtpA6p1Rr6rIzIX2wM6bxrW2hkthqHzuP6O4o54lb6eJO0IODLll0MG0RFOX-SS1nyS56vvas_wZK25FkPWs8vOvxixUvoINqhHl5vYeJMmz4Z0DsCGja4mjTYyzpm/s200/P2230062.JPG" border="0" /></a> She also LOVED the 2 days of fun with her cousins and marching in Les Enfants as a ninja (thanks, Ms. Andree) with Lainey!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKo7TUlXgGHjJk32Kn34O7f98sDG5pxQseQ-b6CKvsLTqoljiIrwSWFJIctLRcohFwMFPAsALz2kkMGOp6DS9F3w5GAZ75j5m0dyxsjmbb5BkKVTvh0kjcfQ_P8-bNfApB9x-8fM-hixj/s1600-h/P2240074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307102886668842178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKo7TUlXgGHjJk32Kn34O7f98sDG5pxQseQ-b6CKvsLTqoljiIrwSWFJIctLRcohFwMFPAsALz2kkMGOp6DS9F3w5GAZ75j5m0dyxsjmbb5BkKVTvh0kjcfQ_P8-bNfApB9x-8fM-hixj/s200/P2240074.JPG" border="0" /></a> Speaking of Ms. Andree...here she is with Lucy. Many of you that are faithful Bell Street bloggers note that Lucy is now almost 7 months old and has a tooth!!!<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDyFU8M0KD_ZITTM0jnY_TeUDRfkXs0WbyPhRNHMbxebYax-6dW-aEysDm9Fxl7mtFBGT6Jau7TkS7_XbdAHgCBCWFjuADXKFW9gBWhA4jC65m9Es9pg5WRIninteXw57cYeZJ2AHEg35/s1600-h/erin"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307102879664203138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 349px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDyFU8M0KD_ZITTM0jnY_TeUDRfkXs0WbyPhRNHMbxebYax-6dW-aEysDm9Fxl7mtFBGT6Jau7TkS7_XbdAHgCBCWFjuADXKFW9gBWhA4jC65m9Es9pg5WRIninteXw57cYeZJ2AHEg35/s200/erin" border="0" /></a> And finally...our dear Erin...the most persistent blogger...on Mardi Gras Day as a Zulu coconut...and yesterday this is what came out of that coconut:</div><div><br />Frederick Charles, III</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307562770491850354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZAZfYyeO7WE_S9gI-FHO2baf2yoIZ9kL88UpKoetTQCZSy4gfr8XJ3bjvlBtXqgqk8JOzEHdVU-Bw0FguvZvc7RB4_SjZ0AOWqbQ9TmrULv5kNepl7Qgp_m58UDU8TVXk-tZan1dbN5D/s200/photo-783401.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Oh, yeah! About the house...we are plugging along. Stacy and Rodney are still doing a stellar job...we hope to be be home SOON!</div><div></div><div>Love you guys!</div><div></div><div>Laura<br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-87303672226379173592009-02-23T09:05:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:46:42.037-08:00The Colors of Bell Street revisited<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306049866405859202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJ4fm4mcJc3TQ72NChhoFfFDisL-2O03M-EEQh1RvrFNQPj1sg6uMywdtdhoSBwrC6aHxDjBvLgMy_HAt-apvO5HAJDgNgEa9bqj-4ugmyo7v6RMO9Ix-bDTuIikTuP1CfePnsOxhER_J/s200/P2190036.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306049860318977314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNphs8FFOEv3BANnGQ66n5csgQVQIHDjJVjwjOOip_IPLPAruBDNJWj1YPV8tqu0Vmksjwe9mEU24RnPVkJPa-Qy-eFkJFok6jyP7If0c8zfi_S2T_SFyJbpj-lKQoEnxXXNP73x46IAM/s200/P2190041.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306049862001702690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHcbmTPnkp5GwHBkKlb5OdcTjsP6w2DvvsIKU638Z9JuatAKwt9-dBMshKGiDAloXrMM7E8sWMnyQNEpITMLCijR13gSFPFcql0kM1bD5_Q1Yo_PEEdE4BbN6sjGguWlMVlrA1WYl6r_J/s200/P2190040.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHtmuYVMZsCUx1zgAlgznT4Zzq1kA7bJKpCYMH2UcXddVDL74E1PFG67CPBQuYO33LLI6SbOYzgUVem8B4YR_DaSKeApzt9Eqacfdo2J998pwAOI2cskq4gX5KM41XhHQZ7TUUsmOx3to/s1600-h/P2190038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306049858230932162" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2cAcla4bPEpIgXy-f_xzumYenzCkLOQOAIOktf5T0PkQRziShTNUIOLlWosXujSrDqm-_g3sdRWV2EEwp6r-ISCymPsw0vh-w1SVxqomgF5FZUVwfmCU3wnf0l-z_M1H-pGCYuvWkdQY/s200/P2190044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfte_96um5PxJJlinyQkBDgGnQLt-3BsHdRUsfw6jt0xbDlnZnlo40B3QMNEg1kQ8hhhij3TYeHQUmSd9K43nsGI55pnkEayhf3QUYQ_npvc7SoGp6I3_TtjRYaP5JyyeEG1HGg1u6MFH/s1600-h/P2190045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306046912029147906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfte_96um5PxJJlinyQkBDgGnQLt-3BsHdRUsfw6jt0xbDlnZnlo40B3QMNEg1kQ8hhhij3TYeHQUmSd9K43nsGI55pnkEayhf3QUYQ_npvc7SoGp6I3_TtjRYaP5JyyeEG1HGg1u6MFH/s200/P2190045.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ceasar<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKK9qXhU7nvPquvIdqfZMwEUQEIUEngJwhP9lqwVKa5mwsoAWYMwMkQh4GrXCuNs2Gl3yjAnmIkbuhkMOVvWOFpFt6ec5yjxfM44jZJ9kYSfFX1YZdBHBXjNfrxOzFI2t7gDOSjtIrCaC/s1600-h/P2190046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306046905812215810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKK9qXhU7nvPquvIdqfZMwEUQEIUEngJwhP9lqwVKa5mwsoAWYMwMkQh4GrXCuNs2Gl3yjAnmIkbuhkMOVvWOFpFt6ec5yjxfM44jZJ9kYSfFX1YZdBHBXjNfrxOzFI2t7gDOSjtIrCaC/s200/P2190046.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lizzie<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdpf1gss2WhOr-8A_sjx8C7EHpdgW56jaCTti0lQcBRFeu62tBDLq851gEllUUct4vXKHKyLBUkV1oDLPU1CZnsWjXRlQ5KL91x2HRviUedTEJ95Svmbsmib2Lh1E0BzPKIYGx48QbxBV/s1600-h/P2190052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306043868418470562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdpf1gss2WhOr-8A_sjx8C7EHpdgW56jaCTti0lQcBRFeu62tBDLq851gEllUUct4vXKHKyLBUkV1oDLPU1CZnsWjXRlQ5KL91x2HRviUedTEJ95Svmbsmib2Lh1E0BzPKIYGx48QbxBV/s200/P2190052.JPG" border="0" /></a>Deuuuuuce<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE3FiyDtEtZmYuumI9R0S5Gspha4Bv1R6pGDycGF3KWgMAh0SnCLxh_P4SGBoPJtASqZUd8vk0GQ3wApJWgE99qt_ob8O0yKAprO8b-aWFqsxWRGspv4wpEM7fcGYtvvxEggAqbHteUpG/s1600-h/P2190055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306043217586701010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE3FiyDtEtZmYuumI9R0S5Gspha4Bv1R6pGDycGF3KWgMAh0SnCLxh_P4SGBoPJtASqZUd8vk0GQ3wApJWgE99qt_ob8O0yKAprO8b-aWFqsxWRGspv4wpEM7fcGYtvvxEggAqbHteUpG/s200/P2190055.JPG" border="0" /></a> Zoe<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFUXLJwo22ak-mHPk4RRac7dVBi9hY4x_9KiLO0JTY3ed2JmRGhad1Rnu2fNl7GENutWbFEF-4Xd6pcSn-o8yrAJ6W9m8bbs0B2Ua_c2gSIJXIsV8Y2aLX-BXyw-bO5DD7XpNi5qkmGN6/s1600-h/P2190035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306042593747479778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFUXLJwo22ak-mHPk4RRac7dVBi9hY4x_9KiLO0JTY3ed2JmRGhad1Rnu2fNl7GENutWbFEF-4Xd6pcSn-o8yrAJ6W9m8bbs0B2Ua_c2gSIJXIsV8Y2aLX-BXyw-bO5DD7XpNi5qkmGN6/s200/P2190035.JPG" border="0" /></a> The real colors of Bell Street are of neighborhood scents and smiles that we miss. The colors are flowers that continue to bloom despite neglect and inattention. The colors are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mardi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gras</span> beads on a fence. They are a daisy that refuses to not bloom after a freeze. The colors are people and pets that we miss. The colors are what we remember and what we know of the place that we love.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The colors make us happy and sad at the same time. Hopefully, as we prepare to get back home, the new colors we add to Bell Street will be as beautiful as the ones that are already there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-28291951029470374432009-02-16T18:47:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:54:15.859-08:00"Colors?" you ask...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nCyMZia5fZRV9K1Nc7E6QN0k6GNDBiw8vwvvdVUjfUZS7Lzp8nV_GdlH2mH4turkmJwCB_rRU7Lsm5q6fDHnjAhTTNoLBBODjehRTRY1EzvRRw51tbYsH6MqPx8BeLEuf-JxPnvthYSs/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303594187713141810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 137px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 91px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nCyMZia5fZRV9K1Nc7E6QN0k6GNDBiw8vwvvdVUjfUZS7Lzp8nV_GdlH2mH4turkmJwCB_rRU7Lsm5q6fDHnjAhTTNoLBBODjehRTRY1EzvRRw51tbYsH6MqPx8BeLEuf-JxPnvthYSs/s400/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Lynn said that the colors had to be part of the big "reveal." You know, like on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HGTV</span> when they bring the poor saps back into the house...they thought they were getting French Country, but instead got some hyperactive, wanna-be decorators idea of a Spa Retreat. The BIG reveal!<br /><br />The colors are nice. Nothing too out there. Since we are basically traditional/eclectic in our house decorating, you'll get more of that...only on straight walls with safe lighting! Like it used to be...only much, much better!<br /><br />Walls are continuing to go up! Stacy is having fits with my under cabinet (we call it "ambient" to be fancy) lighting...and Rodney told us that part of our ceiling had no supports...it's like eating through a big box of Valentine chocolate...never know what you're gonna get!<br /><br />Keep reading!<br /><br />Laura</div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-59775763957870261732009-02-13T15:13:00.000-08:002009-02-13T20:34:58.142-08:00Walls and Rehab! A great combo!Stacy and Rodney are hard at work putting up WALLS!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5mMHCNBDsltiqc4aaWYgXWkcI1gM-25uv-4Kj5z6y0Fk6EFb1xONhrRJoJ8qaMI3nFfujlGEngiuY06S9U4Ql6-oqDq9ze1SOUN1vXlXxmjoE_Mq0Bwzs7iLyDbQHwhJYICsTu3kSajc/s1600-h/P2130028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302502284478302114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5mMHCNBDsltiqc4aaWYgXWkcI1gM-25uv-4Kj5z6y0Fk6EFb1xONhrRJoJ8qaMI3nFfujlGEngiuY06S9U4Ql6-oqDq9ze1SOUN1vXlXxmjoE_Mq0Bwzs7iLyDbQHwhJYICsTu3kSajc/s200/P2130028.JPG" border="0" /></a> While our house has been rehabilitated, renovated, and renewed...Lynn has been getting some of the 3 R's herself!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvgYB5Rg6ScSsygWRUjGA2tnx4DhxQonDHiBhcF24GV8FCE-nxoS0xCEypL-xF58rIlYOzVY_rvc8vBEChHZ2Jb0UHBFowanpoZBnb5Hpn8scup95j6wEeyxPMJvM4M4IU3MpMjI3ZvWP/s1600-h/P2130023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302502280464846258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvgYB5Rg6ScSsygWRUjGA2tnx4DhxQonDHiBhcF24GV8FCE-nxoS0xCEypL-xF58rIlYOzVY_rvc8vBEChHZ2Jb0UHBFowanpoZBnb5Hpn8scup95j6wEeyxPMJvM4M4IU3MpMjI3ZvWP/s200/P2130023.JPG" border="0" /></a> She goes to a very fun PT center called Superior Rehab in Metairie! Don't be fooled...these beautiful, smiling faces can inflict a lot of pain! Donna and Chelsea smile BIG for the Blog!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GYFWOuIxe3z2KIBXBLlEyKjTMNIscJcDYxFzVnd4WolibopO0m7rlNtqW7C8JvWIuH5NDE1g9Me1U1UlsKSNNSRj0WBfLYLZFXCtdiq1XHGxjvHT3-dPybzUZmoHNwH-G288ve2ZdmZ-/s1600-h/P2130022.JPG"></a>Speaking of inflicting pain...meet MIKE!!! He would have LOVED the Inquisition! He is an awesome therapist and he keeps Lynn working very hard to get better!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsKcyyUYER-xshn_k41cg0hc7HyBesc8lSzGiOgw9SuA_baGh8um7L4vE7Jrn6cmdK_iW7G_NZUrn36ZLVYInjw-AZAh1nAO61_P_pfFFH4ft4gNB7gjk_48b07q2zlNwxhh9bMfY7go_/s1600-h/P2130020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302502269845503778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsKcyyUYER-xshn_k41cg0hc7HyBesc8lSzGiOgw9SuA_baGh8um7L4vE7Jrn6cmdK_iW7G_NZUrn36ZLVYInjw-AZAh1nAO61_P_pfFFH4ft4gNB7gjk_48b07q2zlNwxhh9bMfY7go_/s200/P2130020.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our mantle got dipped at the bank! It had several layers of paint on it! Now it is all natural and beautiful!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRGMlrdleLKkKKP-up8OCHd7IJnN1OwIhnrAkAUuOVio1hr0AjD9jLz81LVWu0nZCWY6gBtsn6CboTmdnVSFgSH48jTgrfdWFzpvG176kGtrAOWXTpuqW5wuyYvijNXz2tkVd43wcIK6S/s1600-h/P2120018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302502266501199410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRGMlrdleLKkKKP-up8OCHd7IJnN1OwIhnrAkAUuOVio1hr0AjD9jLz81LVWu0nZCWY6gBtsn6CboTmdnVSFgSH48jTgrfdWFzpvG176kGtrAOWXTpuqW5wuyYvijNXz2tkVd43wcIK6S/s200/P2120018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kitchen walls...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Vf7lKzUwXiyyU_k-o3VpfvCb0Co3vZf4mlDtBDQFY757mMzOUIfturOAzPAXJ_QqD8uxzuP_ryPqNc97Yg8jMBRPqL9OoM4lg17oAkE51HeJeyTin3W95LH2YmmcDHwWwLjdtzqIUhtE/s1600-h/P2120015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302498941953686306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Vf7lKzUwXiyyU_k-o3VpfvCb0Co3vZf4mlDtBDQFY757mMzOUIfturOAzPAXJ_QqD8uxzuP_ryPqNc97Yg8jMBRPqL9OoM4lg17oAkE51HeJeyTin3W95LH2YmmcDHwWwLjdtzqIUhtE/s200/P2120015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />More kitchen...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDmilVvZ3Bb7V-2pfCQ5AQLaFVndgKqj3J1kDdNpTtmhfVbML7N4wiDg39O2ZlislpwJBZHEir25mtH06rPy5RsyKpSkXPo2ffskRmOO4WmkTj9IG4OKeY_6oCEoqADv-po-nqeIKOgWm/s1600-h/P2120014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302498941309380946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDmilVvZ3Bb7V-2pfCQ5AQLaFVndgKqj3J1kDdNpTtmhfVbML7N4wiDg39O2ZlislpwJBZHEir25mtH06rPy5RsyKpSkXPo2ffskRmOO4WmkTj9IG4OKeY_6oCEoqADv-po-nqeIKOgWm/s200/P2120014.JPG" border="0" /></a> And even more kitchen!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3iSvTTIo9nGWuajHkSaVZZsTQ5FtmmqIrVsiTVbMBu1Ovzveu0RGKpfvRWqGWggjwmO7kSqZtzjl-a6a-095yCK2ckmP_TKo76CVz4hQBfoo54PpfLpkvU_pnBdvnFFePdXqW_rf-jih/s1600-h/P2110013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302498938605433922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3iSvTTIo9nGWuajHkSaVZZsTQ5FtmmqIrVsiTVbMBu1Ovzveu0RGKpfvRWqGWggjwmO7kSqZtzjl-a6a-095yCK2ckmP_TKo76CVz4hQBfoo54PpfLpkvU_pnBdvnFFePdXqW_rf-jih/s200/P2110013.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rodney inspects the insulation.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot_1KQlBwsQMcldbW1bSCxW980a2tMloaQcsjx3nO_EHjAztHKjHRusb-usl84TT1bEsLivsjiPVCkLtnlYY6VQ-EljuNi1Cke-8zhM4BdAUaX_3J8d-Zeg0z5O-NcX09sXPR0MONSKmk/s1600-h/P2100012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302498934095451330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot_1KQlBwsQMcldbW1bSCxW980a2tMloaQcsjx3nO_EHjAztHKjHRusb-usl84TT1bEsLivsjiPVCkLtnlYY6VQ-EljuNi1Cke-8zhM4BdAUaX_3J8d-Zeg0z5O-NcX09sXPR0MONSKmk/s200/P2100012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Very pretty insulation!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E3_iJbGK4jVSGxB034aouIaFnaKm05Fefn0QdtDRBVaCHDaPipTlXjRbG8byIEcjtQr_Dsl3C7B74x3KGKYyrl9vkoFVMvmyDtixHoyQEACiSNCfEVvX9kaJOS7tafrvJ2KiJblYqlM_/s1600-h/P2100011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302430945297044786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E3_iJbGK4jVSGxB034aouIaFnaKm05Fefn0QdtDRBVaCHDaPipTlXjRbG8byIEcjtQr_Dsl3C7B74x3KGKYyrl9vkoFVMvmyDtixHoyQEACiSNCfEVvX9kaJOS7tafrvJ2KiJblYqlM_/s200/P2100011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sophie's bathroom walls and the laundry nook.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgu9_bPF6Cir8_Ody68tUo2rTjgA3GlldPyJPAvyqLA3RwQd8Elkgmgz_mR4KAlL35unWKVN5ePG_07BBw3l2wjG5dN4kA8Q2zJS13Eq2P0KxuTI-fsrOWTJThg8m2FJAQpijIksswi6X/s1600-h/P2100008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302427935988076626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgu9_bPF6Cir8_Ody68tUo2rTjgA3GlldPyJPAvyqLA3RwQd8Elkgmgz_mR4KAlL35unWKVN5ePG_07BBw3l2wjG5dN4kA8Q2zJS13Eq2P0KxuTI-fsrOWTJThg8m2FJAQpijIksswi6X/s200/P2100008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sophie's shower.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijv_vywaXWmO9IHP316sM30lf9_lK1xdokm4fObVj1zzjUBWPjBrTHr82Z4_loNGh-vCIA_5G_hdo65TaK8-NyDXA-Vm56-L9PYhp9s9sBlA0kv0jmxDi59Nr4BMByYxrvJEUOGkCuLtOD/s1600-h/P2100007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302427938376128082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijv_vywaXWmO9IHP316sM30lf9_lK1xdokm4fObVj1zzjUBWPjBrTHr82Z4_loNGh-vCIA_5G_hdo65TaK8-NyDXA-Vm56-L9PYhp9s9sBlA0kv0jmxDi59Nr4BMByYxrvJEUOGkCuLtOD/s200/P2100007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMeDgqB1FfzjlHpz4JGIB-Y8OdHCxEwRwYJcs095pgD8vEN14kJWkr7h3F2XouQya8GAFOZ5cjF1zU7q1gku6T8uG_n7cCZqPNexgCn-s9H5jLpjPPYSPxfkjd8F7Dt5J_kEzk-Prke50/s1600-h/P2100006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302426383304161074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMeDgqB1FfzjlHpz4JGIB-Y8OdHCxEwRwYJcs095pgD8vEN14kJWkr7h3F2XouQya8GAFOZ5cjF1zU7q1gku6T8uG_n7cCZqPNexgCn-s9H5jLpjPPYSPxfkjd8F7Dt5J_kEzk-Prke50/s200/P2100006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We are getting there! Thanks for your encouragement and support!</div><div></div><div>Happy Valentine's Day!!! We love you!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-41899499660262074362009-02-06T21:49:00.000-08:002009-02-06T22:02:35.157-08:00The very best things in life......are worth waiting for!<br /><br />In my life, those things have been Sophie, meeting the love of my life, learning to really love others, and learning about what in life REALLY matters.<br /><br />The house on Bell St. completed will be added to that list!<br /><br />We are a bit behind b/c Stacy and Rodney want to do this job in a most excellent way. When we move back home, we want it to be the last time we have to move EVER AGAIN!<br /><br />Lynn and I will be home for many, many, many years!<br /><br />Patience is sometimes difficult to muster, but we can do it! Patience is a good lesson at any age! When we do move back home, it will be an awesome day!<br /><br />With Fridge Art being just 7 weeks away,I have lots to keep me busy. Lynn is finding cool stuff, like a reclaimed door from the Green Project. Sophie is just keeping busy with school and listening to her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">iPod</span>!<br /><br />We <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">will keep</span> you posted. Sheetrock is up in Sophie's bathroom!<br /><br />Keep sending good vibes our way!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">XOXO</span>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-28120440496804087702009-02-01T14:30:00.000-08:002009-02-01T14:41:59.070-08:00We Gotta Have Faith!!! It's February 1st<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiJmf4X_Gl5F4t5YCwAjxV5MN6S0smSO6qcOiKy7gPmK_8pF3tmvRRhrjQA9yY5YAh8S42xuLgJd30vkGdMFEICsS2rbFaMDN0Juzhv803Vu7QZuM7vHZ-gpWHfPKdQLZr7JMtXHfWnpi/s1600-h/BDB89E29467F4CE08959DB09F3E9D365.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297962857749803106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiJmf4X_Gl5F4t5YCwAjxV5MN6S0smSO6qcOiKy7gPmK_8pF3tmvRRhrjQA9yY5YAh8S42xuLgJd30vkGdMFEICsS2rbFaMDN0Juzhv803Vu7QZuM7vHZ-gpWHfPKdQLZr7JMtXHfWnpi/s400/BDB89E29467F4CE08959DB09F3E9D365.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As a long-time and passionate Saint's Fan, those of you that know me well, know that it takes a lot for me to lose faith in my boys...I sit through bad play-calling, misreads, missed tackles, stupid mistakes, and lots and lots of lost games! I never give up! I know that before I die, the Saint's will go to and win the Superbowl! I even imagine a 16-0 season! I believe in faith and believing in something! Something even as silly as a football team!<br /><br />Yes, I cried when Deuce made his last touchdown as a Saint. I boo-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hooed</span> when we had our first game in the dome after Katrina. I cry most of the time when we win or when we lose. I know I will cry when we can move back to our house and once again make it our home!<br /><br />Here we are, February 1! As Sophie says, "28 days to go and we can move in!." Like me, she believes that we will be back home by March 1.<br /><br />We have a short month to go and what looks like a lifetime of work! I have faith that my boys can do this...and we won't have to wait until next season!<br /><br />Have faith! If you are religious, pray for us! If you are a pagan, have a drink for us! If you are an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">atheist</span>, do whatever you do when you hope for something! If you are a skilled craftsman, show up at 2819 Bell Street and offer your services!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">XOXOXOXO</span>,<br /><br />Laura</div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-63845360269637774942009-01-29T17:17:00.000-08:002009-01-29T17:19:34.623-08:00Living Free With Chemicals!Stacy doused the house with chemicals to ward off termites and other wood infesting insects!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bora</span> beetles, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">formosan</span> termites, other hungry insects...BEWARE!<br /><br />Not exciting, but progress!<br /><br />We also have cans in for recessed lighting and Sophie's shower is almost in!<br /><br /><br />Sheetrock coming soon!Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-57881542958356541192009-01-24T17:30:00.001-08:002009-01-24T18:43:55.952-08:00WE HAVE WATER!!!Lynn should be writing this because she is so excited about running water. The plumbing is finished and the lines were tested today. We are good to go. The water is flowing...well, to nowhere, but it's flowing with NO LEAKS!<br /><br />A few pics to show where we are with about 5 weeks left to go...<br /><br />This is our new light for our little "study corner" in the kitchen.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEJ3c8PT7KvY4WPx5gm1ShHKcdDKe-3fWrUXdO_61yqpe_wH6ishYHHYkiVaDI3qTkiVLqCP0hWa64a2Pr8VtdLFMuOX03nkR4uqb6jelbbgn3YX1oemnsbuSrBarCT9RxRnHcBxlrz1n/s1600-h/study+light.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295055446085420530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzEJ3c8PT7KvY4WPx5gm1ShHKcdDKe-3fWrUXdO_61yqpe_wH6ishYHHYkiVaDI3qTkiVLqCP0hWa64a2Pr8VtdLFMuOX03nkR4uqb6jelbbgn3YX1oemnsbuSrBarCT9RxRnHcBxlrz1n/s200/study+light.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the study corner as it looks now...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn5e4T-dhmepzn0S6AKCriQW-Hh6EwKQuD8QMSIotzzTD8gD54GvivjGjjaVEtA-rIVc2CyDpkAjkRBIciKk7QNtInjGszCCZIdBN6m44ROhxUnRF2keyko5c14Y1EnNL3Beh47bQgEqX/s1600-h/study.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295055438474346162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn5e4T-dhmepzn0S6AKCriQW-Hh6EwKQuD8QMSIotzzTD8gD54GvivjGjjaVEtA-rIVc2CyDpkAjkRBIciKk7QNtInjGszCCZIdBN6m44ROhxUnRF2keyko5c14Y1EnNL3Beh47bQgEqX/s200/study.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tala gets her groove on with Sophie's shuffle.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pNyN8fc5cU-xHpqTFnlfIkk51Z_AfRpkIq62inLaofadqgXx-2vGpjEW5pWy5bU245g-Sdzh08CZ8PbgVPHugYEfV_36HLrMOvkdxeZnX23UaXm4mKm1r2X_d1Q9_ffnVa0z4ApVkLL1/s1600-h/tala+music.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295055433121606770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pNyN8fc5cU-xHpqTFnlfIkk51Z_AfRpkIq62inLaofadqgXx-2vGpjEW5pWy5bU245g-Sdzh08CZ8PbgVPHugYEfV_36HLrMOvkdxeZnX23UaXm4mKm1r2X_d1Q9_ffnVa0z4ApVkLL1/s200/tala+music.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">We have water and it is flowing (to nowhere...at the moment)!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJpzxbW5PzaUNEvJ8Cs2-0L-8_hbJB-CvQnjD9MDsYEK0kHU2zr-LrmmCoTJcwScjPRdYXTsWs5Wm99rwcuF7wep7xmmW4VJ96G3TikqkN0yAueSIp72mkrax9brs6iFFLshJe0JQNV7J/s1600-h/electrical.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295052312347487362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJpzxbW5PzaUNEvJ8Cs2-0L-8_hbJB-CvQnjD9MDsYEK0kHU2zr-LrmmCoTJcwScjPRdYXTsWs5Wm99rwcuF7wep7xmmW4VJ96G3TikqkN0yAueSIp72mkrax9brs6iFFLshJe0JQNV7J/s200/electrical.JPG" border="0" /></a> We have beautiful pipes for the dishawasher and ice-maker...<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGj6paL215XS5xDbHjpu4mX7mDmpEqGHogpojpbec4eDhwPKJbuKP1sSs66iAjzpUyg0SRSgWE5yr25de-71Ns1xzRFicySGlADkY6d7iZnRI2E0TGRJKZHTDRQxBpNybCXSVWyRAJ93f/s1600-h/drview.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295052310918379138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGj6paL215XS5xDbHjpu4mX7mDmpEqGHogpojpbec4eDhwPKJbuKP1sSs66iAjzpUyg0SRSgWE5yr25de-71Ns1xzRFicySGlADkY6d7iZnRI2E0TGRJKZHTDRQxBpNybCXSVWyRAJ93f/s200/drview.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a view from the dining room into the kitchen!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzg1oCD2TfM73PTq75Y0U7SeuVpftL7ICRe-lcaCZ73oIgchMkDrG7KhG_FcA0E0yjwpA0NUpwkuRx7BMwf5a3rnohgKnjjl-VuJNei5ALO5wTBdF-islJ2d3K8kteKoj01-5zgulRvPc/s1600-h/dishawashericde.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295050246667852546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzg1oCD2TfM73PTq75Y0U7SeuVpftL7ICRe-lcaCZ73oIgchMkDrG7KhG_FcA0E0yjwpA0NUpwkuRx7BMwf5a3rnohgKnjjl-VuJNei5ALO5wTBdF-islJ2d3K8kteKoj01-5zgulRvPc/s200/dishawashericde.JPG" border="0" /></a> We have fabulous pipes and wires everywhere...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSi_niOPr03Lih_PK2-F7MfiCkYY3JuUA38eU_DWXtOx9i_uKrwdJpwur0qfte-XwXA8Oq7c7CW1i_MZctk3c47dtz7k2MkHntTKt8DJVFj45yR6aCbQveDrSkrTXLOfSdpX_e-xLjwbL/s1600-h/brview.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295050245726020146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSi_niOPr03Lih_PK2-F7MfiCkYY3JuUA38eU_DWXtOx9i_uKrwdJpwur0qfte-XwXA8Oq7c7CW1i_MZctk3c47dtz7k2MkHntTKt8DJVFj45yR6aCbQveDrSkrTXLOfSdpX_e-xLjwbL/s200/brview.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is our shower...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUCNF2Svd_g5VL4yoPjx7sIJfoBdPp1L_xuDI7u9Q7z94dR6LCZbuL8PVPHgjvOFyHiGHoQ4rkD7uIP2jhU1GX3bGQ8vcOVQsmt97DqFwDZDJoDGJFTTg7u8rJh975n1CuHhgExWJtrgL/s1600-h/concrete1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295050241680513010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUCNF2Svd_g5VL4yoPjx7sIJfoBdPp1L_xuDI7u9Q7z94dR6LCZbuL8PVPHgjvOFyHiGHoQ4rkD7uIP2jhU1GX3bGQ8vcOVQsmt97DqFwDZDJoDGJFTTg7u8rJh975n1CuHhgExWJtrgL/s200/concrete1.JPG" border="0" /></a> The concrete guy finally finished after almost a year after being paid!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1L6RrLmwYgfByNnzO98XEDiB7TZd92eSk6XPeZxjryrh56TzC4o7Lwjv31H2QcxRpZz5jy1ALGTJIMGmnfUSI6gbce68xMuv_9gMAEeGYMQ4OTZeyKZl57NCNQQmFHlEqdDt0uyIsbCi6/s1600-h/concrete.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295050226922568626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1L6RrLmwYgfByNnzO98XEDiB7TZd92eSk6XPeZxjryrh56TzC4o7Lwjv31H2QcxRpZz5jy1ALGTJIMGmnfUSI6gbce68xMuv_9gMAEeGYMQ4OTZeyKZl57NCNQQmFHlEqdDt0uyIsbCi6/s200/concrete.JPG" border="0" /></a> We have an awesome walkway all the way to the backyard!<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcIV8AIZSjW8JxIQAscHovwSEN1Sv52KnYKmFrdqOo02QP0Uaw5iAvFP9W6JwpbOeNy_lgdtnjl2nZJwUrB_Pbc8X4Tq4o_uTHAcapcIdxOzTCFNxvFWOMpyFI0NcAsHLhtzHRccJr3er/s1600-h/Water+line.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295047180088165490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcIV8AIZSjW8JxIQAscHovwSEN1Sv52KnYKmFrdqOo02QP0Uaw5iAvFP9W6JwpbOeNy_lgdtnjl2nZJwUrB_Pbc8X4Tq4o_uTHAcapcIdxOzTCFNxvFWOMpyFI0NcAsHLhtzHRccJr3er/s200/Water+line.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is some sort of very important water thing. <div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyH3aH9jLPKimxEZQ8FaGaj8GMkietQgG7nNw32IVKi4nMyioOuJeoQ_qMu7Ct5c5leC3hjLDi04wS2gfTFpQGMZrkVyx9G4fqY6ap7nLuWkzfWi5UTZLk6egldL8xXi9CwUP00BNvCVg4/s1600-h/shower.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295047176736817538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyH3aH9jLPKimxEZQ8FaGaj8GMkietQgG7nNw32IVKi4nMyioOuJeoQ_qMu7Ct5c5leC3hjLDi04wS2gfTFpQGMZrkVyx9G4fqY6ap7nLuWkzfWi5UTZLk6egldL8xXi9CwUP00BNvCVg4/s200/shower.JPG" border="0" /></a> More pipes and wires... </div><div> </div><div>Could sheetrock be around the corner?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-21488523939066903672009-01-22T18:58:00.001-08:002009-01-22T19:01:28.351-08:00Countertop...It's hard to really see it, but this is our counter top...or at least a very small sample of it. It is quartz and named "Victoria" by Cambria.<br /><br />I did the whole Type-A personality, evaluation of counter tops. Quartz wins if you really use your kitchen.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykQxyTqAuldynruk_gRrMawJiJzz1XnbBCb6kSDzjRPEh4hyphenhyphenOF8PYdfAelQxn2LGtEGT2kiGSF-9FcqLOPLII4rfp-rtJLfHUNf5GVqiz5uR4er9zueuonFrLf5kRNVVJ6jLNI-dgw0aj/s1600-h/countertop.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294318235645153842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykQxyTqAuldynruk_gRrMawJiJzz1XnbBCb6kSDzjRPEh4hyphenhyphenOF8PYdfAelQxn2LGtEGT2kiGSF-9FcqLOPLII4rfp-rtJLfHUNf5GVqiz5uR4er9zueuonFrLf5kRNVVJ6jLNI-dgw0aj/s400/countertop.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ini April, at our Re-Open House, I can't wait for you gus to set your drink on it, lean on it, slap it with laughter, and see it!Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-41574714904348005322009-01-16T07:08:00.000-08:002009-01-16T07:14:15.413-08:00Sneek Peeks at the kitchen...Sink...beautiful and we love it. It came with a personal note from the craftsman that made it. Cool.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeyHrmnPq-kNgbwYAlCoBwfpCzJbEWN1fI1JAHXIELhwbwSv_A7hRMTT_1rLbhS_lgqEWqls2nyoLqEtTUMoKr-N0MMEvTK2QVWuLXIXKy73cQXKhsjpLnvmVWFLSzsCUZ55iDsmhu7Td/s1600-h/shaw.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291909011940704818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 389px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeyHrmnPq-kNgbwYAlCoBwfpCzJbEWN1fI1JAHXIELhwbwSv_A7hRMTT_1rLbhS_lgqEWqls2nyoLqEtTUMoKr-N0MMEvTK2QVWuLXIXKy73cQXKhsjpLnvmVWFLSzsCUZ55iDsmhu7Td/s400/shaw.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our range. It is very pretty. I will mess it up with lots of cooking...one month soon!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3wNzG_l6Re5h82ahSCExmo8ORzPaF88EwcOeAm3he4fGlRZgHz4QA2zlqjbfXkJ1GJ4TJ_i5Jhq7Xf9_50vNNc_62WRlfJNH_P2tn9yJouvK0qS4XSDSiM0IzvotJoETgvC4t7e4aD25/s1600-h/jade_range.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291909006007475890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3wNzG_l6Re5h82ahSCExmo8ORzPaF88EwcOeAm3he4fGlRZgHz4QA2zlqjbfXkJ1GJ4TJ_i5Jhq7Xf9_50vNNc_62WRlfJNH_P2tn9yJouvK0qS4XSDSiM0IzvotJoETgvC4t7e4aD25/s400/jade_range.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-15090988243594425492009-01-14T15:04:00.000-08:002009-01-14T15:11:43.981-08:00Sophie's Bathroom Floor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD81oIGZgH3jWPci1GWuNUvpl7siE5WWZUn3E-h_DvMB0ztKn4WX8mn5wCQdDoAJFmdHuqVcxOLa_jJpSmOQiMpn22kP0DlCKn6B33JNmSK3BpSNdx9wNOmlD7Cb6qO6lh-mU-MuwSgrJ/s1600-h/hexblackwhite.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291290983263684242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 103px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD81oIGZgH3jWPci1GWuNUvpl7siE5WWZUn3E-h_DvMB0ztKn4WX8mn5wCQdDoAJFmdHuqVcxOLa_jJpSmOQiMpn22kP0DlCKn6B33JNmSK3BpSNdx9wNOmlD7Cb6qO6lh-mU-MuwSgrJ/s400/hexblackwhite.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sophie’s bathroom floor from Floor De Lis in Mid-City. Hate the name, but they are very nice people. The girl that sold it to us went to St. Antny (Anthony) with me. Small world.<br /><br />Stacy says that we will need the floor soon…I can’t wait!</div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-45672145421573090292009-01-05T21:00:00.000-08:002009-01-05T21:03:23.875-08:00QUICK UPDATE...EVERYTHING IS PLUGGING ALONG...WITH THE HOUSE AND WITH US!<br /><br />Stacy told Lynn today that in the next two weeks, the house will begin being put back together! Whatever that means, it is very exciting t0 me!<br /><br />Walls...windows...trim...paint...fixtures...it all seems to good to be true.<br /><br />Stacy also reports that we are still set for a March 1 move-back-in-date!<br /><br />Wow!<br /><br />LauraBellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-59631232426859276022008-12-31T23:59:00.000-08:002009-01-01T00:34:38.024-08:00Happy New Year!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cWsJRd2iEspheBBURgAB2OrTbQs2m7ddu7aXjuplGmwAZuiA495g3K0Sn0SivDNE9I7M1r7tnTlNOO-x3U3wL3QqYV1HbgiBz-6JN-uWpLzrWVGela1rjKIEtxRhMCc19naN3kGkTqyW/s1600-h/sophtala.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286240742573104690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cWsJRd2iEspheBBURgAB2OrTbQs2m7ddu7aXjuplGmwAZuiA495g3K0Sn0SivDNE9I7M1r7tnTlNOO-x3U3wL3QqYV1HbgiBz-6JN-uWpLzrWVGela1rjKIEtxRhMCc19naN3kGkTqyW/s400/sophtala.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr5dkjITykizPULzlLtRGNAlMegGvyCAb_1ZZalEYI9GZF3jhSy1xREKO3Aj-fitHazquBEiTv1E5GCXqisIoZ7S-0tjUptCoPwowHezV08VzC4vy3HPreLmCXA8rz9sFPtr5v8ysH9t_/s1600-h/lucy2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286238309839189410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr5dkjITykizPULzlLtRGNAlMegGvyCAb_1ZZalEYI9GZF3jhSy1xREKO3Aj-fitHazquBEiTv1E5GCXqisIoZ7S-0tjUptCoPwowHezV08VzC4vy3HPreLmCXA8rz9sFPtr5v8ysH9t_/s400/lucy2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIejcaefwmsOEq1UzMgK_PRzcHxiSxdnHSOw3aSGdN07MpyRJZQ1FbvLnftO7zfXWHiIkgugdMM4hVH6-DnnX4aq78FDwGklAn45F3N47mOdLMP6A97j8FjN-n0RB3pHGbMN5Uu9tTkffR/s1600-h/lucy_newyears.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286237507675265634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIejcaefwmsOEq1UzMgK_PRzcHxiSxdnHSOw3aSGdN07MpyRJZQ1FbvLnftO7zfXWHiIkgugdMM4hVH6-DnnX4aq78FDwGklAn45F3N47mOdLMP6A97j8FjN-n0RB3pHGbMN5Uu9tTkffR/s400/lucy_newyears.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>As of today, Jan 1, 2009, we are HALF way through our renovation journey. There's been a lull in the activity due to the holidays, but January will be an exciting month!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>We are looking forward to a 2009 filled with progress and prosperity---no pains in the knee or the a**!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Included are some pics of Soph with Tala and a Lucy update! She is 4 1/2 months and sooooo adorable!</div><div> </div><div>Tala turns 2! Jan 11!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>We love you!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Laura, Lynn, ans Sophie</div></div></div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118873800134906401.post-14743771764726816082008-12-28T19:45:00.000-08:002008-12-28T20:03:56.840-08:00Sorry we haven't been in touch by BLOG!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2boQaXg3A-_lck6oQ5hgih5WJjzi-1eGFqSzWD-OMvJSWcluHBuIFRpum6ZE-wpt8i0KoTzyjapR9QiC3h0b99B_YZsX9AwdLf69wt6zDti5rn_cHOZN5BxXwWIb55YjfyHpySvOKfYbr/s1600-h/iria.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285057845598582722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2boQaXg3A-_lck6oQ5hgih5WJjzi-1eGFqSzWD-OMvJSWcluHBuIFRpum6ZE-wpt8i0KoTzyjapR9QiC3h0b99B_YZsX9AwdLf69wt6zDti5rn_cHOZN5BxXwWIb55YjfyHpySvOKfYbr/s400/iria.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Since Lynn's surgery, things have been like a really <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">un</span>-cool roller-coaster ride! Looking forward to the surgery was very stressful. The day of surgery was surreal---no word from the doctor for 7 hours...no word from hospital staff b/c I was not "family," and no room at the end of the long, strange day! Then, after the surgery, it was like a dream! The day after surgery, Lynn walked better than before it! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yipee</span>! Well, that was until the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OMG</span>" of Day 2 after surgery. Lynn needed blood. Her blood count plummeted and she was in bad shape. After 2 pints, WE ARE UP AGAIN! Singing and walking around on clouds! Lynn was going to be all better!!! And the next day...a dip. But we were well enough to go home! We are up again! All better...Then she began having awful pain in the surgery leg from hip to ankle. After planned and unplanned trips to the ER, a blood clot was ruled out and the final verdict...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">siatica</span>. Not sure how to spell the awful condition, but I know what it is!!! <span style="color:#ffff00;">A </span>literal pain in the ass that radiates to the ankle! We're down again...As of today, she is able to sit up for about 20 minutes without pain. When the pain comes, it's like an avalanche. She has been pretty drugged-up, but we are hoping she is better each day.<br /><br />For the first time since we've been away from home, I broke down today. I think it's just the stress of seeing Lynn go through all of this (it's been over 2 years!), and I guess just a lack of sleep. We'll get through this. I keep trying to imagine a walk through our neighborhood with Lynn, Sophie, and the pack...it seems impossible!<br /><br />Love to everyone. We'll have more pics soon and hopefully an update from Stacy soon!<br /><br />Laura</div>Bellstreethomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713812139396340639noreply@blogger.com0