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Progress

cottage, hard work, home projects

When we mention that we have a cottage, there are a few images that people undoubtedly have. Maybe this…


Or this…

But for the last several visits, it’s been nothing but this…





See, friends, this is a lot of work. This is not relaxing on a hammock or scorching ourselves on the beach. This is very hard work, especially when you are trying to install tongue-in-groove beadboard on a 100+-year old ceiling, with a HAMMER. Don’t worry, we got smarter. THIS weekend we borrowed one of those nifty contraptions that shoots nails out with a big burst of air. (Thanks, Fred!) Love it. It’s like a staple gun on steroids.


And, thanks in no small part to that nifty contraption, we are making serious progress.

Now for the floor…

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Hip Mom’s Interview with Chantel Grant

hip mom interview


How long have you been married? I have been married since September, 2002… almost 6 years.

How many children do you have? Ages? I have one boy who will be a year old in June.

How do you enjoy spending time with family? Eating dinner at my mother-in-law’s house.

What do you and your husband enjoy doing together? Watching and interacting with our son, cooking and eating.

What is your favorite vacation spot? Anywhere in California, Florida, or just home.

Who is your favorite movie or TV star? John Walsh.

How about your favorite movie? The Wedding Singer

What are three to five books that you’ll always keep on your shelf? Bible, Nursing Drug Guide, The MERCK (Manual of Medical Information), most of my nursing books from college, and several other leisure books that I probably will not get around to reading until my youngest goes to college.

What about favorite children’s books? Curious George and Dr. Seuss

How do you spend your days? Cleaning, which is never-ending, meeting my son’s needs, working at the hospital a few times a month.

What’s a job you think you might have enjoyed doing, if you had pursued a different path? Why? Parametic or Firefighter, because I like to help people in an emergency, and I am sort of an adrenaline junkie.

What do you feel truly passionate about in life? My son, husband, family, dog and nursing.

PC or Mac Lover? I have no preference.

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