still under construction

What started as a fairly simple remodel has become quite lengthy. One thing always leads to another. Got the cupboards ripped out, decided now was a good time to replace floor covering...started tearing into floors and discovered Joices needed replaced, then decided to dig out the crawl space...and on and on. Needless to say, we are into week 2 and the entire kitching/dining floor is gone....down to the dirt. They have to put up makeshift flooring to allow us bathroom access at night. We have been staying with mother in law because it's just far easier than trying to maneuver over there. It's looking like it will be a couple more weeks at least. It will be great when it's done, but i am over the cramped, disarray that is our living quarters at the moment. Washing dishes in small bathroom sink, can't find anything when you need it, limited dishes accessible. Oh the joy! but, mom found the flooring she likes and they will do that throughout the house.

It's a vinyl, but the reviews are great. And it looks so real. And the best part is, it is clearanced at .49/sq ft.


Our New Year's eve was decent. I was expecting a quiet, calm, family night. My mother in law decided to invite her old neighbor and she brought her boyfriend. We were unaware of this until they were on their way. I let them play cards, I played with the kids. Jeremy finished up the game and came in with the kids and I. We watched the ball drop..well, Sebastian fell asleep about one minute before. He just couldn't hang in any longer. Overall, it was nice though.

Makenneh's new thing is, she pays attention to those darn infomercial products and has to come tell me all about the great closet organizer you can buy that keeps your clothes from getting crumpled, or the cat scratch pad that is safe for your cat, and on and on. She is like a walking infomercial. But, it says it's free, mom. It's safe for..., it's, but wait, there's more.... LOL. So funny.

Well, she wants me to play Wii with her. It's just the two of us here, as mother in law is at laundromat. So, im gonna play a game with her then try for a nap. Just maybe!