Ok, ok, so I know people have better things to do than vote for a dog contest. But if that was you, would you be wasting time checking your blogs? Nah. So while you are procrastinating on the internet, why don't you go to http://contest.kob.com/engine/Details.aspx?contestid=24573&pagetype=VOTING&SubmissionID=6574023 and vote for our pup.
Charlie is really excited about this, and it means a lot to him. And all votes got wiped out a couple of days ago because people were cheating. So let's make him a winner! You can vote once a day every day until February 4th! And P.S., it's my birthday week, so consider it a gift to me. ;)
Thanks,
Amanda
About Me
- Doug and Amanda
- It's been 10 amazing years together! We now have a beautiful baby girl. Doug works as an "immunochemistry staff scientist" at a biotech company. Amanda is enjoying her job as a third grade teacher. Our pup, Charlie keeps us busy and entertained!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Kitchen Lighting Remodel
Ok, so Doug and I are weird about weird things. The other day, we were talking with our friends about how we don't like the fluorescent light in the kitchen. Minutes later, we heard a loud "pop", and the light went out. We went to buy a ballast, and then discovered that the ballast in that particular fixture could not be removed, and we would have to buy a whole new fixture. (Insert frowny-face.)
So, we decided we would just buy a regular light fixture, rather than the commercial-looking fluorescent light. That just looked wayyy too dim, even for a temporary solution. It reminded me of the kitchen in "A Christmas Story"--too dim. So we decided to go for it--recessed lighting!
Recessed lighting was the plan all along, but we were thinking we would do it later on. We weren't even sure if we could get in the attic above the kitchen. Well, Doug crawled right on up there, no problem! He did a lot of research, and figured out how to do it himself. I did my best to help.
The hardest part was mapping it out. We drew it all out on graph paper. Then we cut out dots to make sure we liked the layout on the ceiling.
Then we put coat hangers into the ceiling where they would go, so that he could see the location of the lights from in the attic.
That's when he discovered that a gas line goes right through where we wanted to put our middle lights. So we had to adjust.
We got our plans finalized. Then came the scary part--cutting!
But it worked out ok, and all the lights are now in their new homes. It turned out quite lovely. What do you think?
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| Before=Blah. |
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| The temporary solution...and racing stripes! Can you spy Doug's finger? |
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| Up in the Attic |
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| Dots |
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| Coathangers come in handy! |
That's when he discovered that a gas line goes right through where we wanted to put our middle lights. So we had to adjust.
We got our plans finalized. Then came the scary part--cutting!
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| Peek-a-Boo! |
But it worked out ok, and all the lights are now in their new homes. It turned out quite lovely. What do you think?
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| AFTER! |
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| Classy? I say yes! |
Monday, January 24, 2011
Vote for Charlie!
We've entered Charlie into a contest. If he wins, his picture will be put on a scratcher ( I think). Anyways, since he IS the cutest and has provided endless hours of entertainment for all of you, why don't you go vote? You can vote once a day per computer. Here is the url:
http://contest.kob.com/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=APPROVED&ContestID=24573&SubmissionID=6574023&IncrementNumber=1
Once you are there, click on the "vote" tab on the top. Then, in the search box provided, type in "Charlie". He should be on the second page. Let me know if you have any problems! And thank you!
Doug and Amanda
http://contest.kob.com/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=APPROVED&ContestID=24573&SubmissionID=6574023&IncrementNumber=1
Once you are there, click on the "vote" tab on the top. Then, in the search box provided, type in "Charlie". He should be on the second page. Let me know if you have any problems! And thank you!
Doug and Amanda
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