Remodel Complete

What excitement!  We are thrilled with our new bathroom.  If you have been keeping track, it has been over a month since we had a usable bathroom.

What a different look we have.  It used to be cramped, dark and not a good use of space.  Now we have light, open and a beautiful space.

I am so thankful to my sister and brother-in-law. They were such troopers and did a fabulous job.

Yahoo!

Ode to Cinnamon

You stole our hearts as a young cat of 6 months.

Through fences and fields you wandered by day,

Snuggled with sissy through the night.

A loss of a leg didn’t keep you down

Our mouser, our bird hunter – what a life!

We’ve missed you for over a year now

Sad news we received last week.

You used up your 9 lives and lived to be 10,

Our memories are dear – thank you, Cinnamon!

Remodel Update 10/17/10

Wow, what a difference 2 days makes.  My new phone's camera isn't that great, but as you can see we do have a toilet again :-)  I am amazed at how different this looks from when we started.  The changes really make the room look larger.

So the paint, tile, flooring, tub and toilet are done.  Baseboards, trim, shower rod, tile sealing, sink, light fixtures and other hardware are on the to be done list.

I will be so bold to say that I believe we will be showering in our own bathroom sometime next weekend ;-)

To Eat or Not to Eat - That is the Question

As a woman in her early 40s, I need to really be thinking about my health, activity and well-being.  I am not getting any younger and some mornings I can attest to that!  My sister was reading a book called Naturally Thin.  I said I would like to take a peek at it when she was done.  I am in the second half of the book.  Most of the ideas are ones that we know, just said a little differently.  I believe it is putting what I know into practice that will actually make a difference - go figure!  I am on a continuing journey for well-being and this is just one aspect that I am ready to incorporate. (this never made it to posting on 9/27 - since it is still relevant, I am posting now)

Time

It is hard to realize that another week has flown by!  Busy days followed by busy evenings. The bathroom is still a work in progress and is coming along day by day :-)

No toilet again - tape/mud and primer instead.

I am ready for a completed room - wait, make that a completed home again :-)  My sister and brother-in-law have been so helpful and gracious (with their trailer and bathrooms) I really can't complain about the remodel.  It looks great and I know an awesome job has been done.

Weekend Fun

This weekend was the "kick off" for the Best of Broadway season :-)  My daughter and I had a fantastic time at South Pacific on Saturday evening.  My sister and her family were camping over the weekend and I was in charge of taking care of the pets.  Friendly cats and dog that love attention - LOL.  Enjoyed a morning of worship and an afternoon of errands to finish off the weekend.

Togetherness

What a great evening with my daughter :-)  Her classes are reading intensive this quarter.  So we sat next to each other on the loveseat and each did some reading.  Sharing tidbits of information and occasionally getting up to stretch or get something to drink.  Now that may not sound like much to many of you; however, she is a busy girl with classes, homework, mentoring and work-study - not to mention a boyfriend and church activities.  It is a great relaxing, bonding time for us that happens once a month or so -)  Blessings, that' s what I call it!

Remodel Update

The marble threshold looks awesome.  It is going to be a great shelf for the sink :-) There are just a few more tiles to be placed before grouting begins. My brother-in-law has been working at FAFB this week and the family is going camping over the weekend, so we are biding our time until next week.  It is shaping up nicely and will be a completed job he should be proud of!  Thank you again, again and again :-)

Continued Progress

There is light at the end of the proverbial tunnel :-)  Well, I'm guessing a couple more weeks before we have a totally completed bathroom; however, each day brings us a step closer.  My brother-in-law is an honest to goodness handyman!  I know many people say they are, but he really is.  The variety of projects he has done for this "bathroom remodel" show what some research, initiative and perseverance can do!  He is not afraid to tackle anything (read 'mainstack leak').  I am not sure how I will be able to repay his hard work and dedication; however, I will give it my best :-)