So over home improvements...

So, we finally finished all the "public" areas of our house. Now, we're starting on the closets. And, oddly enough, we may end up having to buy another box of wood unless we can attempt to salvage some cut ends somewhere. I can't believe we bought more than the recommended 10% overage and we're still going to come out a little short. Maybe its because we had to cut each start and end piece, whereas some woods come in random lengths (ours were all the same). But, what can ya do. What's another $50 at this point right?

Anyway, because of our never-ending project, I'm missing a BBQ at the pool. While, as much as I really really really really want to be in the sun with a burger and beer, I would rather have this annoying project finished so I never have to lay glue for the rest of my life. So, I'm making up some chili dogs and then going to eat them (maybe on the porch so I can get some fresh air) then its back to the grindstone. At least we maybe have a total of 60 boards to lay maximum, which, in reality is nothing. And just thinking about finishing up the paint gives me a headache!

Is the week over yet?

I'm seriously so tired and frustrated its annoying. Luckily, I'm about to make broccoli cheese soup for dinner (with a salad too of course). At least I have some comfort food to look forward to.

Tired & Unmotivated

Ahh, Monday.  Most people hate Mondays, but today I am loathing it for some reason.  Generally my Mondays aren't too bad since I have class at 2pm and the lectures are usually short.  I'm generally done by 3 or 3:30 depending on whether I stay for the lab session (which, that depends on my mood).  Though today I'm contemplating doing the lab before class, then taking off after the lecture.  I really need to hit the gym today and then also go home and finish the hardwood in the office.  We have about 12 rows left to lay. 

 

Yesterday we were completely worthless.  We got up early to go to church, then took off after communion.  There were SO many people there that we ended up sitting in the side chapel area and got to watch the service via LCD.  An interesting experience to say the least.  Then, we hit up the store to pick up goods for a salad I made for our Easter brunch over at a friend's house.  Now, Steve and I had given up alcohol for the last half of lent.  It was approximately 3 weeks of no-drinking what so ever.  Long time for us!  So, yesterday was the first time we had cracked open a beer in awhile.  Well, 2 beers and a few mimosas later I had a wicked buzz!  After brunch, we went home and I passed out on the couch.  I woke up about an hour later with a killer headache, no doubt from dehydration - but these were just experiences I wasn't used to. Generally I don't feel such ill effects from drinking, but maybe that's because I particpated in it too often?  Its not like I got wasted on a daily basis, but the after work beer was always necessary (especially considering my job and the office where I work, but that's a blog for another day).  So, I dunno, I think I'm going to confine my drinking to happy hours and parties/special events these days and see how it goes.  Or, unless I have a really craptastic day at work.  Now if I can only get over my caffiene addiction things life will be great. :)

Home Improvement!

As promised, here are a few photos of our home improvement efforts. No, we're not finished, but, we have done a ton so far. Just a few more coats of paint and two more rooms to lay floor down, installing some trim/transitions and we're done!

Bedroom Paint Before:

Bedroom Paint After (still needs one more coat):

Time to Rip up the carpet!

Our living room sans flooring:

The wood!!

My dad laying the glue (the stickiest stuff in the world):

Our first rows:

Finished product!!

Anyway, that's it so far! We will definitely need to get some area rugs, and once the guest bedroom is finished, I'll post some photos of that too!

Painting is Fun!

So, we also decided to go ahead and paint over our fug purple wall while we didn't have any "real" floors.  We got a deep red for our master bedroom.  I think its called "Ruby Ring."   And, since it had that dark purple faux finish, we had to get some primer.  The gal at home depot tinted our primer with the shade of red we were going to use to help get better coverage and also help the red look the way its supposed to.  Well, we finished painting it last night, and now our room is temporarily pepto bismol pink!!  Again, once we have our computer up and running at the house again, I'll post all of our "home improvement" photos. 

 

We also got paint for the guest bedroom.  We're going to give that room a typical "Tourist Florida" feel.  Seems like everyone who visits wants it to be as typical beachy semi-tacky Florida as possible.  So, we got a super light aqua (Himalayan Mist) 3 of the walls, and then are going to do the wall the bed is against a darker shade of aqua (Fresh Water). 

 

Anyway, painting is fun!  I can't wait till we delve into the Living Room, but, there is just so much architechural detail going on there its going to be hard to decide how to do it.  And, the way the dining room wall meets up with the kitchen wall is a little awkward, so, we'd have to work something out there as well.  Anyway, guess I had better start doing some work today.  haha.

No More Carpet!!!

So, FINALLY around 11:30 last night (way WAY way past my bedtime) we finished pulling up all our carpet, carpet pads and tack stripping. Now, our house is super ghetto looking.  But, its all temporary.  We'll finally start putting in our floors this weekend.  My dad from VA flies down on Friday afternoon.  We'll probably spend Friday night doing a little more prep work and then hopefully just get our rears up at the buttcrack of dawn on Saturday and then knock a crapload out.  Ideally, I'd like to finish by Sunday or even mid-Monday.  That way, I can take some time to rest before I go to work on Thursday.  So, me, being the idiot I am, agreed to give a presentation on Tuesday.  Well, my dad is still going to be in town.  I should have tried to push it back until Wednesday.  But, oh well.  I'll just go in Tuesday morning, give the presentation then leave when its over. 

 

On another note, we inherited 2 more cats!  Our friend moved down to Miami and doesn't have his own place yet (he's staying with family friends).  Anyway, his lease in Tallahassee was up last weekend, and two people who were supposed to take his cats fell through.  So, his last option was either us, or the shelter.  And, so I think we were a much better option.  Though, we're probably super stressing them out by first being in a new home, meeting two new cats (one who is a super fight picker) and then ripping up all the carpet and moving stuff around in their "safe room."  But, they seem to be pretty well adjusted to our craziness.  Their names are Chubbs (yep, a big fatty long haired orange tabby) and Kitty (the only gal in our house, a gray and white tabby).  I would post pictures, but, seeing as how our computer and internet access are out of commission this week, photos will have to wait.

 

Anyway, I'm in dire need of a manicure (carpet work does nothing for your cuticles) - but that will have to wait until after the floors go down.  So, probably the next time I write, I will hopefully be posting before & after photos of our house!!  All I have to do now is not fall asleep at work today!