Okay, yesterday I was not my typical self. Actually, there has been a little progress here and there. I decided to paint the kitchen the very same color it has been for 10 years. I just couldn't 'see' it any other color, you know? Plus, I already had a half-gallon of the stuff and only needed to cover over a few swatch spots of the colors we tried plus the drywall work. So there, I finished the kitchen last weekend in a few hours with very little expenses (one tube of spackle, plus a pizza). Done deal.
Also worked more on painting the dining room. Impressed myself by moving the piano with one arm while balancing a cup of paint in the other and breaking up my kids 99th argument of the day.
Thinking about putting some bull-nosed tiles on the windowsill. Or maybe casing the window completely.
Bought some plantation shutters and two lined curtains, mostly for free using two gift certificates to Lowe's. Now I need to paint my curtain rod.
We made another decision with the kitchen. We are just going to use wood, or maybe an inexpensive tile, to finish the bar area. We just don't have the money for granite now that we have these permits & fines to pay.
Also picked up the last cased window from Home Depot. It looks ridiculous. I'll have to post a photo.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
No Progress
For three full weeks now. It's so depressing. The bandroom looks like a prisoner with it's black hood.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Get the Stink Out!
Have been aerating the soil, raking up the dead grass. It smells less like elephant dung each day. Last night I sprinkled the ground with baking soda. Not just a little freezer box, but three large boxes full. It rained all night and is still sprinkling this a.m.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Pool
We had an above-ground pool this summer. It was nice at first, offering relief from summer heat and boredom. It was fun! It was nice and cool! We didn't spend 3 months and 30K! Here are some photos from July:
Time passed. The tiny little filter didn't do such a great job at cleaning the water. We moved along the learning curve with the various chemicals and cleaning processes. But lately, the pool has been either 1. too dirty to swim in or 2. too full of chemicals to swim in.
Monday I put a couple hoses in it to siphon out the water. Quick & easy. Yesterday I attempted to clean the last 4 inches of water out of the pool by turning it over (very, very heavy and very, very slimy). And in doing so I have unleashed some smells that are so foul there are no words to describe them. You could use the phrase "elephant enema" and that would put you in the ballpark. Let's just say that the next time someone says "worst case scenario" I will have a palette of smells to draw from.
Maddie was a big help. Julian found a few tiny frogs and then went off on his own. The dogs generally got in the way and disgusted me by ROLLING in the bog of eternal stench. And EATING some of the grub worms they found just below the surface. No inside time for them....
Tonight I'll get Jimmy to help me get all this stuff out for the trash. I'm sorry, I know I'm a wimpy and wasteful American...
Monday, October 6, 2008
work stoppage issues
Things have slowed down here. We are all taking a breather while Joe is on vacation. Time to paint, clean, organize and de-dust (like Amelia Bedelia, I really don't agree that the verb meaning "to get rid of dust" should actually BE "dust").
Our beautiful orchid bloomed. This is the first time!
Our beautiful orchid bloomed. This is the first time!
Friday, October 3, 2008
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