Remodel - Part Deux

Today marked the end of our big remodel project.  Except for a few odds and ends, it is complete.  In all, we enlarged the upstairs adding windows and a full bath, remodeled both downstairs bathrooms, remodeled the family room to include storage, installed two new hvac units, installed wall mounts for TVs in the family room and bedroom, and corrected a serious leak in the sunroom.  It's funny how long and slow the time seems when you're in the middle of such a project, but how quickly it seems to have passed once its done.

But now the real work (for me anyway) begins.  All the stuff that I packed up in boxes to get out of the house for the remodel to begin, has to be dealt with.  All the stuff that had to be removed from the bathrooms sits in boxes and drawers wanting to return home.  There are books and doo-dads and bric-a-brac that needs to find a place to be placed.  There's stuff in the dining room and in the bedroom and the living room - all stuff that came from other rooms that have now been declared clean.  Three boxes of stuff are now upstairs waiting to be put away.  Unfortunately, they are only being added to the boxes of stuff already up there that needs to be sorted.

One day, hopefully before Christmas, everything will be settled and I can just enjoy my new digs.  Maybe I can even Christmas shop in all the boxes of stuff - I know some people that are perfect for some of that boxed crap trove of treasures!!

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The Good Stuff From Today:  Final remodel projects complete - picking up Maribeth, Mathieu, and Everley at the airport; Steve bringing burgers for dinner; Massage Envy 60 minutes of bliss

Facebook Stalking - I Mean Reading

I thought I was weird because I tend to read stuff about people I don't even know (like if you liked/were tagged/commented on in a total stranger's ((to me)) page, I have to find out the back story - to me, it's kind of like reading a biography).  But apparently, I am only one of a lot of stalkers readers who participate in this practice - google it yourself if you don't believe me.  There were even a bunch of images to choose for facebook stalking (and some pretty funny cartoons).

So, the moral of this story is to hide your friends or whatever it is you're supposed to do if you don't want me to know all your business.  But you sure are going to cut down on my social knowledge!!

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The Good Stuff From Today:  Amerigos with Molly, Lynnette, and Lindley; cable dude; Bed/Bath/Beyond trip; Steve's hole in one

The Real Underwear Story

I few days ago, I bared my soul (or maybe my butt) and shared (probably too much) my underwear tales (or tail).  Anyhoo, as a follow-up, I wanted to share with you WHY I have to buy my own underwear.  Simply put - I STILL BELIEVE!!

(This sign is thanks to my good buddy KB, who also believes!!)

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The Good Stuff From Today:  Slarty with Lynnette and Lindley; cute Everley pics from Montana; relay race shirt in the mail; EE 5K registration

Stories From The Return Line

Today I was in the return line with some purchases that I had decided needed to go back to the store.  It's always interesting to hear what goes on there.  Today's stories included:

• Some lady with a small TV/remote/manuals but no packing and/or box it came in.  While I could not hear the entire conversation (though not for lack of trying) I think it had something to do with a warranty.  After some discussion, she left, taking all her electronic equipment with her.
• Some lady switching out blinds.  Which was probably an easy transaction, had the clerk in charge not been a distant relative of Ebenezer Scrooge.  I think she was also allergic to smiling and happiness.  Luckily for the blinds lady, Ms. Grumpy's shift was over and a pleasant clerk took over.  Blinds lady went home with coverings for her windows.
• Some lady who parked next to me, returned her whatevers, and was headed back to her car with new purchases at the same time as I returned to my car.  Clearly a successful shopping trip for her!

But my favorite was the lady behind me, talking on her cell phone.  It was not hard to hear her conversation since (a) she was right behind me, and (b) she was talking loud enough for the entire store to hear her.  She started out by telling her phone buddy about all the cortisones she was on/given at the doctor - creams, shots, pills, and probably a drink.  She then proceeded to discuss how she had never had something like this before (to which I wanted to turn around and look, but it's hard trying to keep track of so many stories happening around you).  Then she and her phone buddy started talking about lunch, because Ms. Cortisone then said that she would be glad to pick up some food for her, but she didn't want to touch it, because as she said (and this is a direct quote), "This shit is contagious!"  Certainly not the words you want to hear from someone directly behind you in line.  She followed it up with some talk about poison oak, which may have been true or some crowd damage control, lest she find herself in a crowd of one. 

It was time for my return transaction, so my brain became otherwise occupied, and Corti went over to cash a check (and ask where the pharmacy was, I would guess to get the various cortisone creams and lotions and whatevers that she had been prescribed).  I hope she cashed her check, picked up food for her friend, and got the medicinal relief that she needed.

I also hope I don't get whatever she had ...

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The Good Stuff From Today:  bed delivery; Lindley time; Costco lunch and shopping with Molly; Sonic delivery from Sam; TV watching with Lindley and Lynnette in the guest room

Just Call Me Santa

To help you with your shopping dilemma, I have the answer - handerpants.  Seriously.  You know you want them.  Oh, and to those who might be wondering - I don't.  Want them, that is!

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The Good Stuff From Today:  new gas logs installed by the gas log dudes; airport run with Mathieu, Maribeth, and Everley; airport Everley pics; grilled cheese via Steve for dinner; Hughes mopping the floors; sunroom almost back to normal; remodel projects wrapping up