I have learned that the first rule of home improvement projects should be "expect the unexpected"! You'd think I would know this after just recently having a siding/painting job increase in cost by $2,500 due to wood that needed repaired. However, I am just too optimistic!
Today, a contractor began the required prep work to re-tile my downstairs bathroom floor. Less than an hour into it, I received a call letting me know that when they removed a cabinet that I wanted removed... there was no tile beneath or behind it! The project nearly spiralled into a demolition of the entire bathroom - including taking down all current tile and replacing the bathtub! So, tonight I was out at Lowe's trying to match a plain, square white tile that I was ensured could not match. Well... who knew ... but, I did find something that I believe will work! Now, here's hoping that they are able to use my "find" to repair the tile that needs repaired without tearing apart my entire bathroom!
My husband also called me today to let me know that he found a guy that could re-sod our front lawn and someone else who could extend our blacktop driveway. I am a bit overwhelmed in house projects right now! And - the house is in great shape ... it is just all of the little decisions that literally cost thousands of dollars! Agh!
I'm trying to hang in there - still no trips down to the elliptical between birthday blahs and now home improvement nightmares!
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Birthday Blahs
I think all birthdays go down hill after 21... at least that has been my experience. Actually, I did cry at 18 - maybe they all started to get worse then! Today is no exception.
I remember the days of my youth when I counted down the days until my birthday arrived... and then anxiously awaited the parties, and of course, the gifts. Now, my birthday just seems like any other day. I got up this morning and went through my typical morning ritual (which unfortunately still does not involve a workout) and left for work. I did leave work a bit early, only to come home to contractors still at my house (which is looking great!) asking questions about some details of a project. I decided that I was going to do something crazy and drag Jeff to the mall - which turned out to be a total bust. The only thing I really found was a new gadget at Williams Sonoma. Finally, Jeff and I went to dinner at a nice restaurant around 8pm. He was grumpy because he was determined that it was too late to eat. Halfway through dinner, he said he was feeling nauseous and went to sit outside. The waiter could only assume that we had gotten into a fight and he had left me sitting alone at the table. While sitting alone, I got to see another party sing happy birthday to a gal with cake and candles... how depressing for me! The waiter quickly brought me boxes and my check. I left with my boxed food to find Jeff sitting outside. After a drive home in silence... and now at 9:50pm, Jeff is in bed and I am checking email & writing this. In summary, birthdays are no longer fun.
I'm not looking forward to September 5, 2008.
I remember the days of my youth when I counted down the days until my birthday arrived... and then anxiously awaited the parties, and of course, the gifts. Now, my birthday just seems like any other day. I got up this morning and went through my typical morning ritual (which unfortunately still does not involve a workout) and left for work. I did leave work a bit early, only to come home to contractors still at my house (which is looking great!) asking questions about some details of a project. I decided that I was going to do something crazy and drag Jeff to the mall - which turned out to be a total bust. The only thing I really found was a new gadget at Williams Sonoma. Finally, Jeff and I went to dinner at a nice restaurant around 8pm. He was grumpy because he was determined that it was too late to eat. Halfway through dinner, he said he was feeling nauseous and went to sit outside. The waiter could only assume that we had gotten into a fight and he had left me sitting alone at the table. While sitting alone, I got to see another party sing happy birthday to a gal with cake and candles... how depressing for me! The waiter quickly brought me boxes and my check. I left with my boxed food to find Jeff sitting outside. After a drive home in silence... and now at 9:50pm, Jeff is in bed and I am checking email & writing this. In summary, birthdays are no longer fun.
I'm not looking forward to September 5, 2008.
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