THIS IS MY FIRST BLOG ABOUT MY SON'S ADDICTION. I no longer write here, but you can find me at the blog listed to the right, "Heroin Addiction - Ten Years In".
November 29, 2009
One Lucky S.O.B. (son of Barbara)
When K comes home from being gone for six months, he will return to a brand new bedroom. I wish I had before pics to show you what a wreck his old room was. Holes in the walls, writing on the furniture (in black Sharpie), a 30 year old dresser that was falling apart, stains all over the carpet, posters of unsavory looking characters on the wall. It was just gross.
So my generous and talented sister did a total make-over on his room. He is going to die when he sees it! His favorite colors are
gray, black and red. She painted, bought some new furniture, a new ceiling fan, artwork (the gun is a famous Andy Warhol print), and she even painted the inside of his closet and made sure all his hangers were color coordinated (she's a bit obsessive :).
Her final touches will be an aquarium and a Jade Plant. I think he is spoiled rotten to get this great room but I know how good it will feel to him (she re-did my room for me years ago as a birthday gift and I still love it).
They say its best for an addict to give up his old friends, old place he used to go to use, etc. K would use in this room with his friends. There was evidence of that everywhere. This new room looks NOTHING like the drug den it once once.
She even made a shelf for his "sphere" collection and put his rock collection on his new bookshelf and hung his medals and trophies (he was MVP on his wrestling team - ironically most of the team was on drugs and he wasn't at that time).
Thank you, T! We love you for all you've done for us! This room is so cool looking, I think K will even keep his clothes and trash off the floor (okay, maybe I'm dreaming....)
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Very nice indeed. A fresh place for a fresh start.
Wow, this looks awesome! Your sister is so talented :)
nice
Barbara, it looks awesome!!
All I can say is WOW.. K is really loved!
WONDERFUL idea!!!!
Thanks for all the comments. I was looking at the pics again thinking "how is it that my son has a nicer tv than me?" Then I remembered. And wish I hadn't. Oh well....its pretty much ALL he has left.
I especially like the cat under the night stand.
Tracy, :) That's Beatle! He was in there visiting Bijou, a cat who lives under my son's bed. Long story.
I LOVE IT!! How sweet of your sis:)
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