Mysterious Game Pieces

Games People Played - Part 3

Years ago, my friend Vivian sent me a birthday present.

It was an old game board with a little box built in.

It was a circular shape, with concentric circles and

German words, all hand-written in 19th century style script.

I had no clue what the board said, and that was before Google.

The pieces are about the size of a quarter.

Each has a picture on it, as well as a number.

The subject matter is quite broad.

And the illustrations are charming.

As far as I can tell, the numbers don't relate to the images.

It all seems rather random.

I don't know if they went with the board, 

or just ended up there, 

so Vivian could find them in NYC 

and mail them to me in Houston for my birthday. 

I should find a way to display them to enjoy.

They remind me of Vivian. And they're a mystery.

And every woman needs a little mystery in her life!

Word for the Day:

Ephesians 1:9-10

9 And he made known to us the mystery 

of his will according to his good pleasure, 

which he purposed in Christ, 

10 to be put into effect when the times 

will have reached their fulfillment—

to bring all things in heaven and on earth 

together under one head, even Christ.

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Sometimes Things Have to Get Ugly...

...Before they Get Prettier. Period.

I'll bet you're thinking, "How much uglier could 

it actually get...?" Am I right? Two windows to nowhere.

Paint hospital green and white. WIth a funky 1980 

bathroom fixture above it. And some masonry nails

on which I once hung a "window treatment." 

(She says, laughingly, a bit embarrassed, "That

was even before the cornice board camo below.")

Well, first, see a glimpse of how it FIRST looked...

See just what was under those lovely light fixtures...

When I moved in, and the walls were

covered in this vintage 1945 wallpaper...

Over-sized banana leaf pattern in dark forest green,

with a lovely avocado green ceiling, the minty hospital

shade from the window above on all the trim,

and heavy, ratty draperies on the only window...

Can you spell "dreary?"

My daughter said it made her stomach

hurt to think I might actually buy this house.

But I saw potential...hardwood floors,

French windows, 2 living areas, larger rooms,

a cute arched entry, a GREAT neighborhood,

a good school district, and more. And it

was all priced within our budget.

And best of all, most of what it needed 

to be a cozy home I could do myself.

I was a single woman with some DIY 

experience under my belt.

That was nine years ago, and it's time 

for some refreshing and updating!

With the help of a VERY KIND UNCLE, who

has some MAJOR SKILLS and cool tools, too...

We finished removing the two windows, 

then he framed them in and braced them.

While this super-uncle of mine worked his

tail off, I painted the second shelf...

...and a table I haven't shown you. 

I did a few other things I'll show you later!

Hint: Lamps are involved.

I patched the drywall and covered up

the last of the green wallpaper, and cut

pieces of new drywall to fill the window holes.

Tonight after work, I put the drywall compound on

and tape to fill the cracks in one window.

Then I felt this OVERWHELMING need to blog. 

(That ever happen to you?)

Thank you, Robert, for helping me move along

on my living room! I don't know what I would

have done without your help, tools, wood, etc. 

Word for the Day:

Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, 

since as members of one body

 you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Peace be with you!

-Revi

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