Week Nine - December 13-17

Monday- Meeting with Rob this afternoon - talked about the tile we can REALLY get- instead of the beautiful tile that will take two months (of course we'll still probably be writing about this project two months from now) - not that easy to find the hexagonal and subway-but Rob found a source with sage subway tile- looks really pretty - and a dark teal liner- ivory hex for floor with teal line border. I like it! Also redoing the existing bathroom since the tub and window have to come out anyway. Same ivory hex on the floor, white subway on the walls and sage liner on the wall. FINALLY a decision. Later this week, or early next we'll go look at granite or silestone for the top of the vanity.

Meanwhile, the electrician came and did more work- which knocked half the power out. Tomorrow Todd is breaking through the back of the house- so I think the sleeping in the bed is out. They already took the window out of the existing bath- so it's very dark in there - with plastic and red tape- charming.

Tuesday- They all came this morning - roof guys, electrician, Mike, Brian, Todd. Gave Mike $5000 for the roof repairs-sigh. I moved most of bedding out of bedroom- good news though- when I came home late-did get to sleep in the bedroom and not the Aero bed- Jim said it was not dusty- and maybe it will still be possible to sleep there- I hope so. All the windows and doors are in! Most of the electrical got fixed inside today too- can now plug in Christmas lights-yay! I have been feeling really bad about the clutter-it's impossible-keep throwing things out (a good thing). Today, I freaked out about the dogs- afraid they would get out with all the people coming in and out-maybe leaving a door open. Called Jim, called Rob- Jim's idea to lock dogs in front yard, outside the house- probably do that Wednesday too. Meanwhile, NOTHING about Christmas is happening - except for tree is beautiful and mantel- but no cards, presents, etc- no time and much chaos. It looks deceiving normal in the living room.....



Wednesday- Rob and I talked about the bathroom shower, tiles, etc this morning and he measured everything to make sure it's right. In my mind the bathroom is going to be beautiful.

Thursday- Windows are in the bathroom, but....guess what...how surprising...termite eaten wood hole in the exisiting bedroom where they just moved the wall. Jim called me at my office Christmas party - "Do you really want to come home?" sigh- perhaps it's not as bad as the roof project.
And...no wall where the bedroom was...very strange
Friday- But at least there are the little windows in the bathroom now, and, it looks like it's going to rain this weekend.