It's here, it's here

The kitchen has arrived. I can't believe it is going in next week!!!!!!!!




We are having Russell install all of our baseboards and trim. It's another one of those jobs that will never get done if we leave it up to us. I have someone coming on Wed to help pick out blinds. The fun stuff is coming up next, decorating!!

And some garden shots.

The peonies have finally bloomed:


Roses:


Lillies:


The scary bush now looks like this, does this help anyone to figure out what it is?

Hardwood Day 3 and Day 4

End of Day 3, the hall is almost done:



End of Day 4, the end is near!:

Hardwood - Day 2

I think it just hit me, that not only was today my last day of work for 5 weeks BUT more importantly, our kitchen is being installed next week!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
If I don't see another piece of this ever again in my life, it will be too soon:


So, on to the main event. Hardwood progress for Day 2. We have an excellent system. Brent is like the surgeon, doing all of the delicate work. I'm like the nurse, I hand him tools, give him water, lay out the wood and vaccum where needed.

The front all closet is done:



Who needs Mike Holmes? :


End of day 2 :


The trim I ordered today (it won't be white when I'm through with it):



Welcome to my world, Martha Stewart would not approve:

Hardwood End of Day 1

Not bad for a couple of amateurs!

Please no more painting

Well, I am 90% finished painting. I didn't get the closets done because I hate painting closets. You have to remove everything, and do so many edges, and it's cramped in there. I'll get to them eventually. Brent should be home from his golfing trip soon and I think he will be happy with my hard work this weekend.

We start installing the hardwood tomorrow. Yay. It feels like this has been a long time coming. I'll be sure to photo document it for the blog. I went to another flooring installation seminar on Sat, just for a refresher. They always include a marriage counsellor on the list of tools for when you are installing hardwood. That and tylenol.

On the job front, I am thrilled that I have managed to negotiate the month of July off of work! My last day at Dominion will be Tuesday. Im really sad to see it go. I really liked everyone and the job too! I have signed on to start at Apache on June 30th. I know the geological manager there from my days at ConocoPhillips. So, at least there will be one familliar face.

So, looks like I got my wish, a month off and a job to go to at the end of it all. Life is good :)

It's starting to come together

T minus 9 days until our cabinets get delivered

Ceiling Before:


Ceiling After:


One of the new potlights installed by Brent:


The new kitchen lighting, almost complete:


Living Room lights (you can see the new paint color in this pic):



The new carpet in the bedrooms:


Washer and Dryer:


The tile for the fireplace, finally a decision was made!:

Quick Update

Things are moving ahead full steam. The carpet was installed, pot lights are in, first electrical inspection passed, appliances delivered. The last week has been spent drywalling, mudding and sanding (mostly by Brent). Of course, we decided on the fancy rounded corners, which meant more work for us. But, it will be worth it! (On a side note, I have been informed that I am no longer allowed to mud because I'm terrible at it and it creates too much sanding. That's fine with me. Any excuse to not do work is great!) Russell is stippling the ceiling on Saturday while we help to lay sod out at Jim and Margaret's place.

Pic's to come Sun night hopefully.


On the job front, I may be getting job offers from 3 companies next week. They all have said they are interested. However, I have not seen anything on paper from any of them, so until then, I'm still a free agent :)