Found out that (finally!!!) the network is back up (network? what network? I don't know anything about a highly illegal network of shared files) and so I spent the afternoon (all of it!!!) watching movies and shows (fringe!!!). Wow, that's an appalling amount of exclamation points. I used up a two-year supply.
I promised pictures of the house when we finished it. I don't actually have them on me, because I am bereft of clairvoyance and didn't realize that the one thing I would forget to bring back with me would be my camera. But I do have some of break. Here...
Getting ready to fill the tile with grout. I'd found my old coveralls and they were a God-send.
Dad does some beautiful wall-work.
Alex got nailed by a clumsy vampire bat...or had some moles removed. Take your pick, but the bat is my story and I'm sticking to it. Wicked awesome stitchwork, tho.
We worked until 11, 12pm every night, trying to get into the house by Christmas.
Celebrating because we had a kitchen sink that worked!
Uncle Greg surprised us on Christmas Eve with a mini Christmas tree up by our beds. I think the floodlights and paint add a nice touch, personally.
Aunt Lori sent us Christmas in a series of boxes, this being number one (with a second Christmas tree!)
...and this being number four.
Some of the most precious people in the world.
Dad, finally in his own bed on Christmas Eve.
My dog had been in OH for a year while we built. I was so glad to have her back!
Us.
Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of wiring, which is sad because I did most of it in two days and damaged my wrist on the crazy recepticles. It's braced and still sore, and I have no proof that I earned it legitly.
But--we were in by Christmas, and by New Year, the house looked like a home. And I made a pumpkin roll, and it was excellent.
1 comment:
Glad you have a home :-)
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