what have i done so far since they left?  zilch i guess.  i did take a shower but lazy me didn't even put the chemicals in my hair that it needs.  i'll regret that when it dries and the frizziness drives me nuts (even if i'm not going anywhere the frizziness feels different so it bugs the crap out of me).  i didn't even lotion my face which i always do and takes 30 seconds.

 

have a headache.  not sure what i'm going to do.  my mil came up for about an hour.  my house always looks so dirty to me thru her eyes.  and she always makes inane comments that make no sense.  i swear i think she's losing her mind.  she left the peaches plus corn, plums, cantaloupe, and tomatoes.  i'm still not sure of the point of her visit!  i showed her my curtains and the master bathroom.  she made a comment about my new wire baskets (got 2 at a yard sale for $1 and scott bought me one at walmart for $5) - "oh are you into wire stuff now?"  i said i had been for awhile but could never afford any i saw.  so look out, i bet i get a ton of wire stuff!  she said the curtains i was going to use were too "halloween" - the other ones that i really liked  but couldn't get enough fabric to make them.  she didn't say that when i was going to put them up, she kept it to herself until i told her i'm not going to use them.  i still like them - i don't think they're too halloween.  i'm still going to use that fabric somewhere i swear!

 

i think my reheated pizza is done.  that should make my headache worse!

just sat down here and i hear something outside the window.  something tells me miss sami is out.  she must have gotten out earlier - i haven't seen her all day.

 

well i did some caulking.  which was going okay until the tape ripped the paint off the wall when i tried to caulk the shower surround.  i had some other caulk-type stuff that is about 1" wide plastic so i covered everything with that but not sure if that is the right kind of thing - only had enuff for one side so i put it up and am gonna see tomorrow if it worked.  otherwise i got the window caulked, the floor beside the tub, and the toilet bottom.  i can't do the vanity or the rest of the surround - the vanity's not screwed in yet and the surround will have to be done with the plastic stuff to make it match so i'll need to buy more later.

 

hmm sami's at her bowl - wonder what's outside the window???  and where has she been all day??

 

also got the light fixture hooked up.  it's a bit wobbly so i have to take it back down and tighten the screws but nice to know that it will go up easily and fit.  couldn't remember which wire is which since it's a yard sale fixture with no instructions so i took out the instructions to the new fixture and double-checked.  i didn't get electrocuted or burn the house down and the lightbulbs light up so it must be right!! :-)  i put the last 2 up before this one so i knew it wouldn't be hard.

 

microwaving some water for fake mashed potatoes and going to watch pretty woman.  have a massive headache.  scott & kids are still at ft mchenry.  he'll be surprised by the light fixture.  funny how that was the easy job - the caulk was hard but not as noticeable.  he'll be impressed by the light more than the caulk

oh you know i'll post pics lol.  i can't help myself!

 

okay let me just say again...

 

REMODELING SUCKS!

 

i tried to put the med cabinet in by myself but the anchor bolt was too big for the hole i drilled so it got smashed when i hammered it.  had to call scott to come help.  so he helped me get the med cabinet up.  then i whined until he helped me start the big cabinet.  omg it's so massive!  it dominates the whole room.  but it will give me storage.  anyway we spent all this time and energy trying to get it up - got to the point where i was screwing in the screws and they are not long enough.  argh!

 

if anyone ever buys this house and tries to renovate they will be amazed at what is hidden behind things.  we must have drilled 6 holes looking for studs.  since our walls are drywall but covered in a layer of plaster stud finders don't work. 

 

anyway scott is running back out to lowe's to get longer screws.  remodeling is so frustrating.  not to mention it's over 90 degrees here and we don't have to air on so sweat is running off of scott (who threatened to strip down to nothing while doing this and the thought of screwing the cabinet screws in while peeping between his legs (he's above me holding this heavy cabinet while i'm working the drill) gave me chills lol.  i literally had to walk away when he said that!  we bicker a LOT when we do this stuff but then we make up so i think we're okay right now.