So funny. DH and I were both so annoyed the other night because the TV remote seemed to be dying. I was able to step back and laugh at the situation pretty quickly. DH, a little less so! The sad thing is that it took us a while to figure out how to turn off the TV without a remote! A couple of years ago when we were having our beach cottage renovated, we were regularly p.o.'ed at the delays but we were both able to laugh and say, "yeah, poor us, it's going to take an extra few weeks to custom rebuild our beach house!" The sad thing is, there are so many people out there who can't step back and put it in perspective.

Thx for the laugh! Funny thing, but... that IS my house! Same front layout - garage, front door, window to the left of front door, driveway - even the walkway and that little planter spot btwn walk & house are the SAME! Only difference - we have a decorative wall outside the front door. BUT THAT WILL MOST LIKELY BE COMING DOWN - as soon as the "bee-man" comes back. We got bees in that structural part, & have a feeling they spread pretty good in there - since it only took us 1 1/2 years to save up the $$$ to have the bees removed. The wall will have to be torn open & cleaned out. Depending on the damage will depend on if we have it "patched" back up, or torn down! Won't know until we "get in there". Been wondering what I want to do with front - there it is! NOW, what would anyone change about it? Suggestions welcome! We live in desert of So. Cal., so plants must be properly chosen...and low maint, and cheap! Thx a bunch! (Now I want the color changed on my house also! haha)

Wonderful, and so true. Thanks for posting this. It is something we should remember at this time of year, and throughout the year. Dottie

I get a catalog occasionally, that has novelty T shirts, and saw one with that saying on it. I thought oh, gosh, how true....sadly. Guess I;m not a lone ranger. LOL