Day 10

Day 10 of home ownership. Day 10 of huge mess and chaos. Wouldn't be so bad if I weren't so pregnant and could like bend over or do something. Sigh. That's my pity party. Anyway, a lot has happened, especially last weekend when we had a 'crew' working. We had 6 extra adults in the house at one point and they got stuff done. The carpet is out of every room upstairs, except the kitchen. That's too new to get rid of just yet. Panelling is gone, sheetrock up in the living room. Rick was a painting fool and there is paint everywhere we'd let him go. The basement play area is completely done--painted, cleaned, chunk of carpet warming up the tile floor, etc. Bless Mom & Jane for doing the icky thing they did yesterday to it. All I will say is I definitely owe them. There was dead mice involved. Ewww. But its all good; and we'll start hauling toys in gradually for miss Paige.



Paige and I stayed home this lovely Friday as some pregnant girl learned the definition of overdoing it last night and hurt really bad this morning. No contractions or anything--but I knew enough to take it easy and nap all day with my feet up. The cantelope size ankles are gone and I feel better. As Ryan said this morning, "What did we learn from this?" I hate it when he's right.



Here are a few photos from the last week.

Paige napping about 5pm last night---in the future master bedroom. Remodeling is hard work! It is fully painted (Yay, and is a few minor things away from being done.) No major issues with this room other than it needs carpet.

This is a view of my bathtub; isn't it lovely? Won't even go there. Yes, that is a hole to the basement and you can see into Paige's room--there is supposed to be a wall there.

Photo by Paige last night--didn't she do good? No, I am not painting my cabinets pink. Tinted primer for the lovely dark yummy red they will be.

Living room starting to look less orange--carpet gone and now downstairs as it was usable.

Hey Cowboy; someone stole your orange woodburner! Ha ha ha. Oh wait, its just moved about 20 feet and in the corner of the picture. Dang. But its out of there after it gets disassembled and will fit out the door. But that's a lovely sheetrocked wall and he has now acquired 'mudding' experience. Its not all the way done yet; but maybe by the middle of the week we could be painting. He's been an absolute rock star and working his butt off. He was on horseback for about 20 hours the last two days; and then goes into the house and gets stuff done. I think he's going to take tonight off and have a much deserved break in his comfy chair. Last time he said that, he didn't do it. But he's been awesome and is a great 'fixer.' I am very lucky to have him and our family and friends who have been so generous with their time and talents helping us with our little project.