It has been a few months since I posted anything. I have been busy! My daily routine is to start my day by getting up, go over my daily task list with my creator, count my blessings, pet the cat until he purrs and get dressed. Victory already and I’m still in the bedroom.
It doesn’t take Harlan long to convince me he will continue to twist around my ankles until I feed him. Task accomplished, off to feed the girls. Six lovely free range hens. Then hair and makeup and off to work. Woot! More success!
My employer strongly believes in accomplishing more with less, so every day is stressful and I break the stress by a brisk walk on my 15 minutes. Some days I forget to take a break, not good. I watch the clock way too much until I can leave to start working on my house. I am so much closer, but everything has been an ordeal whether or not I do the work myself or hire a contractor. Lather, rinse, repeat; since January.
The counter tops were to be installed in my kitchen this Saturday. THEY DROPPED THE 52″ GRANITE SLAB ON MY NEW BAMBOO FLOOR!!!! It was seriously damaged through the protective cardboard, the slab did not fare well either. The workers were polite and very apologetic and gave me the option of a $200. discount for a repaired counter top. I declined and they came back on Sunday to install a new slab.
Even though the workers were good (except for the drop-age), I was exhausted at having to babysit them for TWO DAYS! I couldn’t go anywhere, not even to another room. The company insisted that I stay in visual distance at all times, for their protection as well as mine. I understand this, but the entire weekend was spent doing nothing! I went through paper and shredded bills, so almost nothing.
The cabinets are Natural Hickory by Kraft Maid and they are IN! The counter-tops are a lovely granite. (But don’t match the tile I picked out, slightly different from the slab in the store.) The last big repair is the kitchen floor tile (and the repairs to the bamboo floor). I don’t know how much I will get done since NaNoWriMo begins in a few days. I released my Municipal Liaison status due to my crazy schedule. Someone with more time can carry the county banner this year. I will be so happy to have a normal life again!
Tessa Bertoldi 