Writers Block

I'm having a serious case of writers block.  I've tried to sit down and blog a few times over the past week, but it just hasn't gotten anywhere.  It's not that we don't have much going on, we do, I'm just having a hard time putting it all into words.  So in the meantime, here's a quick recap of the past week -

Last Thursday Mr. Cob's parents drove down from Illinois.  They made the trip in about 11 hours which isn't too bad, but is still a long day in the car.  We ate dinner at a neighborhood joint (Universal Joint) in Oakhurst, the next neighborhood over from ours and just caught up on life.  We'd last seen them right before Christmas.

Friday was a beautiful day in Georgia so we went golfing at Brown's Mill golf course.  Luckily Mr. Cob found a deal where we each only paid $18 for a full round of 18 holes.  I say luckily because I played horribly.  I wiffed on the very first tee.  Then again and again.  Finally I made contact, but it was still a lousy shot.  Everyone rolled their eyes and were sure we were in for a long afternoon when I picked my ball up after 12 strokes on the first hole without even getting to the green.  I gave myself a 100 for that hole... Mr. Cob told me the max was 10 strokes.  As the day progressed I got "my swing" back, which still needs major work, but wasn't a complete disaster.  It was so wonderful to be outside in just a tee-shirt and have the sun shining brightly overhead - Spring is long overdue!

Saturday we began the home renovations!  Mama Kae and I painted the dining room and kitchen a taupe-ish color.  My mom came over on Sunday and helped paint all the trim.  We also replaced the drapes and heavy window valance in the dining room with plantation shutters.  These small changes brightened up the rooms and make the house look much more modern and put together.  Pictures to follow when my camera is back up and running (did I mention its sick?)

But the big home renovation was going on outside - Mr. Cob and his dad screened in our side porch!  Well they got about 80% complete - Mr. Cob and I will be finishing it up this weekend.  It was a HUGE undertaking, but looks amazing already.  I can't wait to spend many nights reading, eating and playing games out there without having to worry about pesky bugs.  Next on the "home-redo list" will be recovering the cushions of our outdoor furniture for the porch.  You can't have an updated screened in porch with drab furniture.  The horror.

Sunday, we went to brunch at one of our favorite spots, Serpas, with both sets of parents.  I started to write a whole post about brunch last night as part of the Church Search series.  My claim was that family bonding is a "church-ish" experience and should count as a church in my church search.  I was kind of stretching for material, although maybe not. 

Oh, the other big thing this month, of course, is March Madness.  Now I have to tell you I am not a basketball fan.  I don't know any of the rules and have never been enthused about the sport.  Although for the past few years I always fill out a bracket and typically end up in last place.  Well this year I'm doing pretty good.  I picked Ohio State to win, and they're still a contender...as opposed to everyone else who picked Kansas!  Although, I also picked New Mexico to play Ohio State in the championship game and they're already out, so we'll see how I finish up.  For now, I'm jumping on the Swan family bandwagon and rooting for Michigan State to go all the way!  How's everyone else doing in their brackets?  I have the potential to win over $350 in my pool - so here's to hoping!