Hello, Monday

We're back -- every weekend feels like a boomerang between ATL and Asheville.  Back home again.  We had the kids for a cookout here in ATL and that worked well.  Dinner was all Trader Joe's -- steak, loaded baked potatoes and salad.  I made cookies for dessert and had some new TJ cheeses for munchies.  It was great to see them.  Also fantastic that we're all vaccinated (!!)

We finished our to-do list at the Asheville house.  Only thing worthy of a picture is the front entrance.  PB mirror and silk flowers from West Elm (I think).  Shades went up in the carriage house -- I'll take pics once we get the room more finished.  Ordered a mattress -- bed and mattress coming next weekend.  Bedding on backorder until June :(

I still don't have anything close to a morning routine in Asheville.  Given the frequency of visits, I need to figure something out.  Part of the issue is hubby gets up with me and wants to be together all morning.  If I don't get a start to the day my way, the day doesn't feels as good.  He's a big talker in the morning, I'm not.  He likes music on, I don't.  He questions everything in the morning.  What time are you working out?  What time are you showering?  What are your plans today?  I need a minute before I'm ready to do that kind of thinking.  He also follows me where I go -- sit in bed, he comes in bedroom.  Sit at kitchen island, so does he.  Sit in family, yep, he comes too.  We aren't compatible in the mornings.  After a few mornings like this -- I get snappy and annoyed to be around him.  If I get space in the morning, all is fine. BTW, it's not him specifically.  He's the one around in the mornings now.  Used to include the kids lol.  I don't like being around anyone first thing.  Also, he's trying to be accommodating, but he doesn't "get" the need to be alone.  This isn't going to be an easy fix.

Since hubby is back in GA for a two weeks, we're doing a couple of things to the house here.  Finally hanging the pictures in the master bedroom today and we got a new table console for the patio.  I'll take those pictures this week.

Cleaning crew back today.  It's been a long time -- maybe 8 or 9 months.  I forgot how much I hate to "prep" for them.  It's seems ridiculous given how awesome it is to have a clean house.  Finding places to stick stuff to clear surfaces bothers me for some reason.  I'm not a clutter person, but I have working piles here and there.  Not on cleaning day.

I hear dogs up so time to get going.  Have a happy Monday and stay well.  Later gators.