Two big changes in 2011...

1. I started flossing. I never used to floss, and I never got cavities. Right now, you are either thinking, "Eww!" or, "Me neither, thank goodness someone finally came out and said it!" I am hoping for the latter. Sorry Alicia and Steve (my aunt/hygienist and uncle/dentist), I have been fooling you for years. I know, I know...why start now if I have had so much success in the past!? I figure that my days are numbered. I must say, though, there is nothing fun about flossing. It is hard to be motivated by negative reinforcement (preventing something aversive; e.g., cavities). Positive reinforcement (adding something positive; e.g., diamonds) is much more effective. Maybe I should try to work something out with Patrick...

2. We have a "grown-up person" couch! Patrick's college futon has officially been retired to the office. Here are some pictures of the Reed household circa 2011. Big improvement from the Reed household circa 2010...

Family room

Family room corner. Paintings I made to match the pillows in the office (see below).

Kitchen dining area

Orange bathroom

Bedroom with Louise. Every room has bits of black, white, and brown. Louise counts as the black and white for the bedroom. We try to encourage her to spend as much time in here as possible for decorative purposes.

Bedroom

Office with futon

Futon with pillows that match paintings

Office with Patrick

I don't want to talk about the guest room and the basement right now. They are currently under piles of laundry. 2011 is the year for flossing. 2012 can be the year for laundry...