Now, before I go too far with this post, I should mention that Catie and Daniel's (separated) bunk beds were a cheapy cheap $200 purchase from BJ's a few years ago.
Now, you've read the headline, you've read the warning, I bet you've guessed what happened.
Yep. I broke my sons' bed. I sat down hard, and the long part across the length of the bed broke spectacularly right through the middle. Yeah, it was pressed fiberboard or low grade plywood. Thankfully Jake has an old twin size bed stashed in his moms' attic, but it'll take until this weekend to dig it out. Until then Daniel will be sleeping with a mattress on the floor.
Other challenges this week - Catie's first communion preparation on Tues. and Thurs. with the actual event on Saturday. I have to finish sewing her dress.
I got a call from the census group, and I'm supposed to go in for training next week, May 3 - 6th. The downside is that I have to find someone to watch my kids from 8:30-4:30 those days. The upside is that they'll pay $13.50 an hour for my training and work - and I also have a massage and a focus group booked for that week. So, for the first time in a while, I'll actually be able to build my savings back up and make a few small repairs on my car!
Biggest challenge - the house is still in need of major renovations before the wedding in September. In order,
remove pine tree
replace sewer line
finish drywall upstairs
put in flooring in kitchen and bathroom
install kitchen cabinets/acquire and install appliances/countertop
install new toilet and sink in upstairs bathroom
frame out interiors of windows/ wrap exterior of windows
tear out & rebuild the front porch & porch roof
install new forced air heating system
replace hot water heater
Downstairs -
frame out downstairs bathroom, drywall hang & finish
install sink, shower & toilet
hang drywall/finish drywall in downstairs bedroom
Replace downstairs exterior doors
hang downstairs drop ceiling
Throughout house -
install interior doors, knobs
install lighting fixtures, ceiling fans
paint
put in hardwood flooring and carpet
Plus about a thousand other things that I'm forgetting. So much to do!
Monday, April 26, 2010
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