Last March during spring break Ken and I bought some paint to finish off our upstairs — the entry and hallway. The weather was yucky with bad lighting and we never got around to doing it. Yesterday I decided to get it done. I was tired of looking at marked walls and cheap paint from the builder.
So I pulled out the painter’s tape and discovered that Taylor had been using it for his skateboard stuff. Hmm, not enough to get all the door frames taped off but that’s what I have my edger for, right? I got two walls done this morning and realized that I wouldn’t have enough paint. Darn it, I’d forgotten how porous new walls can be and that it soaks in. So I dragged Taylor and Jocelyn off the trampoline and headed to Wal*Mart to purchase another gallon of my Antique White latex semi-gloss interior paint. After an hour of perusing the rest of the store and adding a lamp to the cart as well as more painter’s tape, a cute snowman ornament and Santa hat for Jocelyn (hey, it was 50% off!), we headed back home to finish my job. I finished in time for Ken to come home with Wesley and then I ordered Domino’s Pizza for dinner. At least that’s one project I can now check off my to do list!!
I guess painting is in the air. I’ve had my hallway taped for over a year and never got around to finishing the painting. I was just thinking yesterday how I needed to get that done. I have another paid holiday coming up in a 2 weeks, so I think I’ll use my time wisely and paint, too.