The smoke was thicker today, but now it’s backed off again. It was spooky earlier with the way it made it appear cloudy out. It was enough to keep the temp down a bit.

My dry rub transfers came today. “Easy application,” I don’t think so! You really have to gouge it on like hell with the tongue depressor they give you, but the slavery and sore hand are worth the beautiful results. The original plan was to put a pot with bougainvilleas on the side of the dresser that’s exposed, some bougies on the washer, and store the rest away. However, I ended up putting some bougies along the headboard of the bed just below the shelves and I cannot believe how gorgeous it came out! I emailed a shot of it to Jessie and to the artist herself at the site I got it from so she can add it to the gallery. I screwed up a bit with the base of the urn due to nicks in the wood, though it still looks great and I can make touch-ups by hand, but the headboard looks stunning. I thought the flowers may be too dark on Maplewood if they even fit there, but it really looks great. The washer looks lovely as well. I think I’ll place the leftover urn and bougies on the closet wall that’s directly in front of the door which I always keep open. I don’t think they’d mind. Maryann did say to do what I wanted and it’s only a closet. I think she’d think it was beautiful. Makes me wish we owned a house so I could get more! I don’t know how you’d get them on textured walls, though. That must be very hard.

That damn mouse, and we’re both sure it’s the same one, decided to camp out last night in Tom’s underwear drawer. He went to pull out a pair of boxers this morning to find a pile of little turds on the pair on top. I guess the mouse felt it made a hell of a comfortable bed! If we can’t catch it within a week or so, we’ll set up the kill traps, though I hope we won’t have to do that.