Geesh! That wasn't nice.

So my church was having a County Fair tonight and I got there fairly early and I decided to back into the space and I went over the line a little too much but I didn't think it was a big deal, my friend took her car and I thought she would just pull in next to me and everything would be fine. WELL! When I went to leave tonight there was a note on my windshield that read, "Thanks for taking up two spaces. I won't be doing any business with you!" No name was left with this troubling note. It's really not in my nature to be rude and take up two spots, I was just lazy and never gave it another thought. I attend a church that has thousands of members and 3 services on Sunday Mornings, there are plenty of parking spots. I was hurt really, it bothered me all the way home. My first thought was that they were not very forgiving for "Christians" and also that they were so angry that they would try to hurt me by bringing my livelihood into it. I managed to just brush it off, and not get angry back by leaving a nasty note for them, after all,they don't even know who I was, so how could they "Not do business with me?" I did the right thing and just left, didn't want to stoop to their level. Even prayed that I wouldn't let it bother me, it's too trivial anyway, and prayed for them too that maybe they would come to realize that they were just to harsh. It was only after I got nearer to my home that I realized that they did know my name, it's on the magnet on the drivers door! Up until yesterday, I had had it on the passenger door!

New day, new outlook

I finally talked to my "clients" parents yesterday about the situation on the Duncan house and they have assured me I will get that contract signed this weekend and they will give it to me Monday. I plan on going back to help with whatever I can on Monday as well if all goes well. They painted the 1/2 bath and hallway and since convinced their son to hire someone to paint the rest of the house and the front door. They also bought new fixtures for the rooms and we may work on that next week as well. I just really want to get this done. It's a great house, a kitchen to die for and it's in a great location. I'm hoping someone from BMW will want it since it would be a 5 min. drive to work and with gas prices like they are now, that's a plus. Here are some before pictures I took with my camera phone.

Front of home: (we are painting the door a deep red color) going to have mulch put in and some saliva plants also for color.

If they are good enough for the White House, they're good enough for me.

Before: The kitchen is now free of wall paper! The cabinets have been painted a light cream color with new rust colored hinges and handles, the walls are also a light taupe beige color and all new light fixtures!


No more brass in this house.



I can't wait for you to see the finished product.

What Haven't I done for a client?

Today I am driving to a clients vacant home, ( I say client, I haven't actually got them to sign a contract yet) to do some "more" work for them so that we can get the home on the market by tomorrow. It does not look like that will happen though, I didn't make it over there yesterday so I'm not sure what got done if anything. I guess why I even bring this up is because I have always went beyond the call of duty to help clients. It's just what I do, it's who I am. "Serving Christ, through serving others". That's it in a nut shell. But more times than not I not appreciated or even thanked. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday I was over there from morning to night. I took off all the cabinet doors and hinges and painted them, put them back up, painted the walls etc. I can't take all the credit for the walls, the mother & father who are retired helped a lot too, however the "owner" their son and daughter in law did nothing. Nothing but criticize! I'm serious! Wanted all the cabinet doors etc. taken back down and redone. Can you say....EXCUSE ME? You have got to be kidding. I said I would help, "them" not do it all. They are really taking advantage of my time and their parents. I drive 15 miles one-way just to get to the home, this is crazy! I also have to add that the parents where also babysitting the owners two young children as well while we worked. Needless to say, I got my feeling hurt and cried on the drive home. I left without saying anything and took the coward way out and sent an email to my very good friends the retired parents. I just knew I would say something that could hurt someone if I stayed. I needed to cool off. I didn't go back yesterday but I'm planning on going back over today to get my cleaning stuff. From now on, contracts come first! No more "good faith work" until the contract is signed and in hand. Martha Stewart say's: "It's not work, if you love what your doing" and I believe that, just don't be a door mat.