Sylvia's Simple Shots

We had the most wonderful sunset on Sunday night.

I face east so I headed up to the 4th floor window with my aunt to capture the changing colors.

Sunsets move very fast so it was just a few minutes before the intensity was gone and it was quite dark.

I am so glad I saw and captured it in a photograph

The technician was in this week to investigate and restore my home phone service.

He arrived earlier than expected which was wonderful.

He investigated the outside area and did not find the problem.  He then acccess the electrical room in the building and that was where the problem was.

Once located it was a quick fix.

I am so glad to have it back.

My sister passed me this book thinking I would enjoy it.

Chosen by a Horse by Susan Richards.  I read most of the book not understanding it was a true story.  It sure read that way.

Susan offers to help a horse which has been badly treated.  She named the horse Lay Me Down.  It needs good food, plenty of rest, and eventually companions of it's own kind. Despite her mistreatment it has a great disposition.  Kind Patience Tolerant to a good degree.

The horse and the woman have similar backgrounds and Susan learns from the horse forgiveness.

Lay me down develops health issues and then the woman then gives the horse time and love

The flatware is finally in the drawer.

The green flatware organizer may need to be replaced as I have 2 sizes of forks and it would be nice for them to be separated.  The drawer is not big so may not accommodate a larger organizer.

I am very grateful to family and friends for the help to purchase these cool tools.

These Pampered Chef spatulas have sat in a drawer for years because I thought I did not deserve to have new ones because I had a habit of leaving the old ones get crusty from making bran muffins.

I have learned to clean up while the muffins are in the oven so I finally unwrapped them and put them in the kitchen tool organizer. 

The large metal sunflower that my niece gave me several years ago is back on the wall.

It has been packed and in storage for 3 years.  I knew exactly where it would hang in this new place so this week I hung it.

It hangs between the 2 hallways facing the kitchen.

I am so glad to see every day.

I purchased a computer chair this week. I have been using a wooden dining room chair which has not been comfortable.

It came in a box so some assembly was required.

The Allen Wrench provided was not really good enough so I dug out the socket set then things progress at a better pace.  Still took over an hour.  

The arms support the back so they cannot be eliminated. I am happy to report it works well with the desk.

The casters are rolly and work well.

I have a very heavy IKEA lamp base which I dropped on my new vinyl floor a few weeks ago.

Because the install was loose lay and only adhered around the perimeter I was able to lift the vinyl plank and replace it with another.

How cool is that?

I used the toilet plunger to lift the board then just dropped a new board in it's place.

Super happy!

I have installed privacy vinyl in one of the bedroom windows just like I did in the office/craft room.

That allows me to have actual sunlight enter the room with out folks being able to see in at the lower levels.

This piece is a different pattern than the office but it was remnant and cost me a dollar so that was really nice.

Looking forward to the sunshine in all the windows for the winter.