This week we’ve been under the gun. Not the gun that Daniel is wishing for, however. We have two unfinished bedrooms in the basement that we need to get finished (ASAP), as our little family of six just won’t fit into two bedrooms anymore (the girls have actually been sleeping in one of the unfinished ones, but enough is enough). In calling around to get quotes for having the tape/texture done I was able to get the guy who did the rest of the house. I, of course, was thrilled about this because I want the house to look consistent throughout for resale. The only drawback was that he was going to be in town in less than a week from when I talked to him and we still needed to finish framing in a closet, running the electrical outlets, and hang sheet rock.
Well, needless to say, Daniel has been working all day at work and then coming home and slaving in the rooms. We (He really – I’ve only played the role of Vanna White; doing menial tasks, smiling encouragingly, and prancing around in scanty formal wear - oh, well not actually the last, but perhaps that would have made Daniel a little bit more positive about the whole project!) have got it all done except for some sheetrock in the closets. I even have the carpet ordered and ready to be installed next Tuesday so it will be in place for our Thanksgiving visitors. So what are the chances, but Saturday we find out that the tape/texture guy got called up for JURY DUTY this week so will not come until after he is done with it. ARRRRGHGHGHGHGH!!!! I suggested that he spout some strongly inflammatory views during the Jury selection so that he gets dismissed. I believe this was already his intention – so at least we are on the same page there.
Oh, well, I guess the rooms will still get finished sooner or later. I was just hoping we would have a nice place for the Wards to stay when they come. (Note to Wards: Now that I have put it on the internet that you are coming there is no backing out, since if it’s on the Web it’s fact.) Hopefully it won’t matter because most of our time should be spent doing something fun (shopping, eating, and playing games?) and the guys will probably be out hunting, so who needs lots of rooms anyway?
Well, needless to say, Daniel has been working all day at work and then coming home and slaving in the rooms. We (He really – I’ve only played the role of Vanna White; doing menial tasks, smiling encouragingly, and prancing around in scanty formal wear - oh, well not actually the last, but perhaps that would have made Daniel a little bit more positive about the whole project!) have got it all done except for some sheetrock in the closets. I even have the carpet ordered and ready to be installed next Tuesday so it will be in place for our Thanksgiving visitors. So what are the chances, but Saturday we find out that the tape/texture guy got called up for JURY DUTY this week so will not come until after he is done with it. ARRRRGHGHGHGHGH!!!! I suggested that he spout some strongly inflammatory views during the Jury selection so that he gets dismissed. I believe this was already his intention – so at least we are on the same page there.
Oh, well, I guess the rooms will still get finished sooner or later. I was just hoping we would have a nice place for the Wards to stay when they come. (Note to Wards: Now that I have put it on the internet that you are coming there is no backing out, since if it’s on the Web it’s fact.) Hopefully it won’t matter because most of our time should be spent doing something fun (shopping, eating, and playing games?) and the guys will probably be out hunting, so who needs lots of rooms anyway?
4 comments:
Those pictures are priceless...keep up the good work, Daniel! Oh, and I think I'd pay to see Kari prancing.... :-)
that is just plain rotten luck. jury duty? seriously!? so sorry.
Sigh. I know that one well. Good luck!
Being genetically related to Kayla, I don't think it's possible for you to have a project go smoothly...
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