What's done is done

We bought this house 11 years ago. It has been a good house. I could go on for hours about how much happiness this house has brought, how it has seen us through good and bad, how it has allowed so much... and it is all true. This is a good little house. But when 'we' moved in, 'we' were two adults and a cat. Now 'we' are four people, two of whom are growing at a rapid pace, and a cat and a dog.

This year-long remodeling project brought into clear focus how impossible it would be to remodel the main house, how long it would take, how much strain it would put on the family. And, yes, it helped us realize how much things cost when you are paying for the paint and the caulk and the dumpster and the people to drive out and then NOT be able to work because of rain... and all those little things.

We bought a bigger house. Yes, we did.

We done did it

final inspection. today. it's over!

Bye Bye Rocket Fan!

I sold the Rocket Fan on Craigslist for $60... not bad! The people who bought it were so nice, and not at all bothered by the fact that it was NOT going to light up their boys' bedroom (which they had just decorated all in rocket-themed stuff!)

Fifth of July

It's been a long productive day. Jimmy did some painting yesterday a.m., then cleaned out the bandroom and shop-vac'd it this a.m. I cleaned the outer windows, except the one with the wasp nest. Joe (and Sammie) came over and we began the flooring project. It is almost done! Photos to come.

Third of July

We got a lot of painting and cleaning done on the 3rd of July. Jimmy worked on the details and trim, I cleaned windows. Nicest part was that we were in the air conditioning!!! The kids came out for photo time. Don't think for a moment that they actually helped!

Whooooo's There?

Last night I took out the trash at dusk and heard LOUD screech owl sounds coming from the tree across the street. I went over and listened for a minute, then came back to the house to get Jimmy & the kids. We went out to the tree and heard nothing... then, TWO owls came swooping out of our neighbor's oak, over to our pine, then into another neighbor's oaks.... WOW!!!

The Miracle of Air Conditioning!

Today Matt came by to finish the electrical outlets and install the switches. He also installed the AC unit and the ceiling fan! Woo hoo!!!

Jimmy took out the rocket fan from Julian's bedroom and replaced it with a boring old white fan, and we are all happy. Just posted an ad on Craigslist for the rocket fan. Good riddance!