would you rather?

my kids have a game they love that asks the question “would you rather?”….and then one of the cards gives you a couple choices to ask the other players….. examples?  would you rather run for five miles on two feet or hop for one mile using only one foot?    would you rather have three feet or three arms?  would you rather be bald or be super hairy?   so that’s the feel of the game…..  well emma was feeling a little bored today – and decided to come outside where tom and i were enjoying the fabulous weather and painting outside and announced that she was going to swing and talk to us….and next thing you know she has asked us to play her version of “would you rather?”  hind sight is 20/20 but we should have said no!  haha….   first question that totally cracked me up?  i asked her:  so em….would you rather have to lay in a bed of worms or a bed of roaches?  (now….yes…i realize that is a grotesque question to ask my 6 year old…and i have no clue what came over me….i think it was a combination of being uncomfortable with the questions she and her dad were trading where one choice was always death!  (would you rather eat a bug or DIE?…that kinda thing) and i kept thinking about that tv show where you had to do crazy/gross stuff to win a bunch of money)  anyhoo….i did indeed ask that ridiculous question.  her answer?  a fast and cheerful “worms mom!  totally the bed of worms!”  i swear it even sounded like there was a “duh!” tone to her voice!  so i asked how she knew that so quickly since they were both such nasty options.  her answer?  “well mom….i’m not scared of either of those things….so i’d have to go with which one was more COMFORTABLE…and since i like a soft bed – i’ll have to go with the squishy worms.  easy one!  now ask me a hard one mom!!!”   so…..swallowing my nausea….i ask what i think will be a very hard one.   and yes – in retrospect – someone probably SHOULD call social services on  me since this question is also not one i am proud of.  “ok em….you are at school during recess.  would you rather have your PANTS fall down….or your SHIRT fall off?”   i got her stumped, right????  uh…no.  she speedily and confidently answers “easy one mom….my shirt!  definately want the shirt falling off”   WHAT???  do i launch into my “modesty” lecture????  do i call the teacher and ask if she has been slipping her shirt off on a regular basis????  do i tell her she needs to at least CHARGE for this service???  being a model of restraint i calmly ask “um…emma….why your shirt?”   “well mom – boys take off their shirts all the time!  i saw three today just in our neighborhood!”  uh…yes emma – they do….but…well….er….boys don’t have boobs honey!   “MOM….i’m in FIRST GRADE….i dont EITHER!!!”   oh.  well.   i guess i see her point.  again…really just shouldn’t have asked that one!   last question…..would you rather stay at home your whole life or have to travel somewhere dangerous?   “mom – all your questions are so easy!  i would totally stay home!!!  like one place i could never ever go is south america…mom that is one dangerous place. we have been learning about these people in school and they built stuff with just their hands and some tiny little tools – no BIG tools that plug in…so now everything is all  in RUINS…and mom….there are some wicked wicked animals over there – there are crocodiles that bite you and poisonous frogs!!!  i could never go to south america.  so i’d totally just stay home.”    i am watching in amazement and wondering when my little emma is going to take a breath.  wicked animals?  she’s a hoot!   so here’s my question for you….would you rather walk across a pile of sharp tacks or read another one of these posts??  ha!  dont’ answer that!!!!

long black dresser

long black dresser – cabinet door opens and there are two drawers behind it – huge amount of storage space – slightly taller than standard dresser – 73 across 18 deep 35 tall  $247

chicken wire

robin’s egg blue storage cabinet in robin’s egg blue with creamy color inside – two shelves – and chicken wire in the door.  ever work with chicken wire??  cabinet should be about 7,000 just for the hassle of working with chicken wire i tell you!!!  ha!    23 across 17 deep 48 tall  $148

BEFORE: didn’t like the broken leaded glass – the brass – the etched flower…..the oak color….

AFTER:  great new color…..chicken wire replaced glass…added two shelves….ta’ da!

barley twist end table

great black end table with barley twist accent on each side – drawer and shelf space for storage  28 across 28 deep 24 tall  $82

little kitchen piece?

black paint…. red fabric accents in doors… burlap on back… - fun combo!  great little bookcase-ish piece – super for cookbooks and collectibles in the kitchen.  great for lots of storage in a wee space  =D  29 across 10 deep 49 tall  $123

drop leaf coffee table

solid wood drop leaf coffee table….base is a beautiful gray color and top is cream with a gray antique glaze applied to it – great combination!   beautiful faux finish – need to see it in person!   50 across 17 deep  with leaves down – leaves add 9 inches per side – 23 tall  $131

spindle leg accent table

great solid wood end table – painted neutral light green color with cream accents and then waxed to age it – very shabby chic!  23 across 17 deep 28 tall  $53

coffee table with glass tiles

lots of carved detail -each center piece protected by a glass tile –  and huge amount of suface space – painted in gray and cream  66 across 33 deep 15 tall  $138

end table with glass tile

beautiful carved detail in center protected by a glass tile - painted in creams and grays – gorgeous end table 28 across 28 deep 20 tall  $84

ouch!

this week something happened….and i have pulled a muscle (didn’t know you could pull something hidden so deep!!!)  OR more likely – based on my lack of muscle – i have pinched a nerve.  to be more exact…the sciatic nerve.  located….er…well…in my hiney.  based on the size of my hiney it must be a ginormous nerve.   which explains the horrific amount of discomfort.  i’m not joking about that part!  it REALLY REALLY hurts!!!  i am amazed – seriously amazed at the things i cannot do right now.   until this week the biggest “pain in my rear” had been tom – bah ha ha – but now….whoa!  this is awful!!!  getting into and out of bed would be a winner video on “americas funniest home video’s” for sure!!  it takes about 20 minutes and three to four really good screams.  walking up and down the stairs in our home is a true testament to how powerful the anchors must be holding that hand rail onto the wall!!!  if any of you have had this silly little thing happen to YOU….then you know that if you find JUST the exact right position, then you’re okay….vary from that particular stance for even a millimeter any direction and it feels like you’re being knifed!  and i find that pain shoots down my leg and my leg gets tingly and numb – yucky feeling!  sitting at the dinner table is tricky – probly the only plus in this whole experience!!!  =D    i have had a horrible time working.  if i bend over exactly right i’m okay…..so i have been painting by bending over a piece and walking around it thus looking like i am about 139 years old.  getting in and out of the shower is ridiculous (TMI, right?)  sadly – it seems impossible to cook, or clean, or do laundry….(half my day today was spent in mourning over that discovery)  hee hee  running a vacuum?  out of the question!  biggest issue???  alas….i fear this little injury could get in the way of my valentine’s day “festivities”…..ha!  no all night partying in this condition.  (when my children read this i feel quite certain they will be nauseated beyond help).  =D  guess i’ll have to stay in bed and recieve all the gifts of roses, chocolates, jewelry and spa gift certificates from the comfort of my boodwar!

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