Reverend Ref +

QUICK IS THE BEAT OF MY HEART

So my last several posts haven't lived up to Tripp's challenge of using Styx lyrics or song titles to head up my post. But today is different.

As Mrs. Ref indicated on her blog last week, the windows have arrived. Today, they not only arrived, they are being installed as I type this. How cool is that. Makes my little heart go pitter patter all that much quicker.

I'm hoping for a few things as a result of this: 1) A warmer house. The draft in the bathroom, the Kid's broken window, and all the others that simply ventilated when pushed on should all be taken care of. Which means better insulation and lower heating costs. 2) A vast reduction in flies. I know, it's gross. But hey, we live in cattle country and flies are part of the deal. But with the old windows, they were able to easily walk into the place. A better sealed window means flies live where they belong -- outside. 3) Curtains. We've been avoiding curtains and dressing in the closet because we were told that the dimensions of the frames might change.

This is really the final step in upgrading the house. From here on out, it's Mrs. Ref and her paint brush.