Not Much To Do But "Nest"

As it turns out, I wasn't feeling as well as I thought I was. On Monday night, I suffered a relapse and was forced to go back to the doctor (for the fourth time!!!!). That meant I was stuck at home for two more days. I am back at work today. I only hope that it's for real this time.

I got sick during my weeklong Thanksgiving break which was a big fat bummer. But on the other hand, I didn't have to use up as many paid sick days. In total, this little bug has forced me to miss 11 work days outside of the 2 I wasted while on vacation. When I got back to school the first time, the kids asked me what I had done for more than two weeks. My reply: thank goodness for the internet and a credit card.

Any other year I would have been hooked on the daily deals from places like the Riding Warehouse or Smartpack. I always give my husband a long Christmas wish list by about Thanksgiving. This year though, I realized that there just isn't anything I need right now. Of course, by about mid-January, long after the deals have expired, I will need everything under the sun.

The truth is, I just bought two of the most expensive tack purchases we can make: a new to me saddle and a pair of boots. Since I haven't made any discipline changes or acquired any new horses, my current tack is serving me well. So instead of giving my husband a horsey wish list, I asked if we could do some furniture shopping for Christmas. Once he green-lighted the table and chairs that I found, boredom got the best of me, and I added new bedding, a side table, and some new wall art.

Two of these ...

This is the bottom ...

This is the top.

I know this is impossible to visualize, so here is what it will look like.

Normally, we have a large buffet beneath the window in our bar area. When we put the Christmas tree up, we moved the buffet over by the dining table. Once we take down the tree, the table and chairs will go in that space. I am calling it my cocktail table as it is the perfect place to sit in the evenings with a drink. The view of the lake is really pretty from right there.

You'll just have to imagine the table there instead of the tree.

While still in good shape, the comforter in my bedroom had been there since some of you all were in high school. It needed updating ...

The updated version ...

The same could be said of the bedding in my spare bedroom, so I ordered a new comforter and pillows for that room too. In fact, that room hadn't had much done to it at all. We call it the dog room because we have these really funny pictures of the dogs framed on the walls. I ordered two new pictures as well as a new bedside table.

The prints aren't actually in the frames yet!

Honestly, I can't afford to be sick for even one more day. Nesting is costly business. Either that, or someone needs to come over and cut my internet feed. In all honesty, I am looking forward to actually working for a living!