So, I got the pudding made last night, made a double batch

Since I'm the only one who eats it I figure I can make as much or as little as I want!
SO made whip cream to go with it so I had that for dessert last night and that was also my breakfast today
SO let me sleep in late this morning, I didn't get up until 10! It was nice not getting up so early after being awake so late each night. Of course, by time I woke up, we fooled around

and I had breakfast and checked my email and posts here, it's already almost 1pm and I haven't gotten anything done. I work at 4 which means leaving at 3 and in the shower by 230 so I'm thinking I'm taking an easy day. I just want to get as much done as I can because I'm not going to be doing a whole lot around here for the next couple of weeks, at least not anything that requires muscle usage. *sigh*
But, I've been reading peoples journals, I answered those questions on that new list, and I've been reading lorihadams beek journal and it has solidified my desire for bees! I plan on building a top bar this winter and going from there. My only concern is having enough food around here for them, but if we do succession planting with flowers, try and plant some clover, and get the garden going properly in the spring hopefully that will help them out. It also will help that I'm not afraid of bees, never have been, and I'm not allergic, so I have no problem just dressing in long sleeves and pants and working without smoke

Do the hives get painted white for a reason or is it just what everyone chooses?