I finally finished painting all three rooms in the basement. I even painted the doors! I have to admit, they are looking a million times better. Next John is putting up the molding. He has never really done trim work before, so I am interested to see how it goes. Despite all my bitching and moaning, I truly think that this project is going to be worth all the work and money. We are going to have three extra rooms to use in our tiny house, and we desperately need that extra space.
I think Porgie and Izzy are going to love the new playroom. Really, just the novelty of getting to go down into the basement is enough to satisfy them. John's office will probably still look like shit, because he is chronically disorganized. The guestroom is going to be nice. I am currently shopping for wall art to spruce up the space. I briefly considered a slip cover for the sleeper sofa, but decided that they were too expensive. John and I bought that couch used when we first moved in together. The damn slip cover costs more than we paid for the sofa!
The carpet is supposed to be installed this weekend. We still have some more work to do before everything is done (drop ceiling, recessed lights, etc.), but I am so eager to get the new carpet and just be done already! I am counting down the days until I can sit my lazy ass on the couch at night again.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
I can talk about other things too
Sorry about all the bitching. This basement project has consumed my life. Yesterday John and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary by fighting about that damn basement all afternoon. But, things are actually moving along again. We picked out the carpet (for the second time). John is partly finished with the electrical work, and someone is coming out Thursday to replace the glass in the basement windows. If we can just stop the money hemorrhage, things would be awesome.
But you know, I have other things going on in my life too. I have all these adorable little kids who I can also talk about, so let's do that today!
Porgie has transformed into a big kid. She is tall and smart and so self-sufficient. All I have to do is cook her food, and she can do everything else for herself. It is amazing! But then sometimes it makes me sad too. She is growing up so damn fast.
Izzy is my little hellion. The kid is wild and crazy. If there is trouble in the house, you can be sure it was Izzy's idea. He is a little rascal, but he is also very insecure. He worries and frets about all these silly issues, that would be trivial to anyone else. Sometimes I find myself worrying about all of his worrying. He gets it honest.
Guppy is adorable and snugly and mischievous. He still loves throwing food. I bought him some suction cup bowls to stop this behavior, but of course, that didn't help at all. He manages to pull the bowl off his tray, then he dumps out the food onto his tray, next he chucks the bowl across the kitchen, and finally, he throws the food on the floor too. It is exhausting. I have concluded that if I want him to eat, I will be spoon feeding him until he is at least 24.
They are awesome little people. I am so lucky to have them!
But you know, I have other things going on in my life too. I have all these adorable little kids who I can also talk about, so let's do that today!
Porgie has transformed into a big kid. She is tall and smart and so self-sufficient. All I have to do is cook her food, and she can do everything else for herself. It is amazing! But then sometimes it makes me sad too. She is growing up so damn fast.
Izzy is my little hellion. The kid is wild and crazy. If there is trouble in the house, you can be sure it was Izzy's idea. He is a little rascal, but he is also very insecure. He worries and frets about all these silly issues, that would be trivial to anyone else. Sometimes I find myself worrying about all of his worrying. He gets it honest.
Guppy is adorable and snugly and mischievous. He still loves throwing food. I bought him some suction cup bowls to stop this behavior, but of course, that didn't help at all. He manages to pull the bowl off his tray, then he dumps out the food onto his tray, next he chucks the bowl across the kitchen, and finally, he throws the food on the floor too. It is exhausting. I have concluded that if I want him to eat, I will be spoon feeding him until he is at least 24.
They are awesome little people. I am so lucky to have them!
Saturday, January 19, 2013
I am so over this basement project
Everything keeps going wrong with this fucking basement project. Seriously, this project is going to be the death of me. This week was rough for several reasons...
First, I knocked my palm sander off of the ladder and broke it. I was devastated. That was the first and only power-tool I have ever used.
Then, I noticed that two of our basement windows have broken glass. How did I never notice that before?
Finally, Lowe's called to inform us that they no longer carry the carpet we ordered. When why is it on display in your damn showroom? WHYYYYYYY???
Today was especially bad. John and I snipped at each other all afternoon. I felt like I was on the verge of tears over and over. The project is costing way more than I had anticipated, and I am just sooooo over the whole thing. I kind of wish we never would have started it. At a minimum, I wish we hadn't ripped up the carpeting already.
I was naive and thought the whole project would be done by the end of next week. But now, I have no idea when this thing will be done. Shit, we don't even have our carpeting picked out yet, and I have no idea who to call about the broken glass in the windows. I am guessing that the basement will NEVER be done, because we are just going to keep encountering more and more problems. It is a money pit.
First, I knocked my palm sander off of the ladder and broke it. I was devastated. That was the first and only power-tool I have ever used.
Then, I noticed that two of our basement windows have broken glass. How did I never notice that before?
Finally, Lowe's called to inform us that they no longer carry the carpet we ordered. When why is it on display in your damn showroom? WHYYYYYYY???
Today was especially bad. John and I snipped at each other all afternoon. I felt like I was on the verge of tears over and over. The project is costing way more than I had anticipated, and I am just sooooo over the whole thing. I kind of wish we never would have started it. At a minimum, I wish we hadn't ripped up the carpeting already.
I was naive and thought the whole project would be done by the end of next week. But now, I have no idea when this thing will be done. Shit, we don't even have our carpeting picked out yet, and I have no idea who to call about the broken glass in the windows. I am guessing that the basement will NEVER be done, because we are just going to keep encountering more and more problems. It is a money pit.
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