Continuing progress

Guess it's about time to let you all know how things are progressing in the house. We have been working mostly in the basement the last while, although Kerry did some trim work upstairs last week. We have painted all of the rooms now, and there is plenty of color down there. Kerry putting color on the big room walls. Just this morning we put the second coat on the office walls, as well as the playroom, to finish up the paint work.

Kerry has also been doing lots of electrical work, getting the plugins wired and plates put on, as well as numerous light switches and lights. So far, the lights are temporary, but at least when we flip the switch, there is light.

The plumbers were in earlier this week, and we now have a working toilet in the basement bathroom. They also hooked up my dishwasher, and I am quite enjoying that too. We are on a deadline. We have kids and grandkids coming for Christmas in 4 weeks and so we have to get a bedroom and bathroom functional in the basement. This bathroom is almost ready to go. Needs a mirror, another door, and some baseboard and trim, the shower curtain and rod, and it's ready to go. Notice the ceiling? Kerry put in the suspended tile just last night, and did the storage room as well.

And we have had some doors installed down there as well. Now it's up to me to get them painted.

And so, life goes on. We are making progress and it feels good, and between work and shopping, and shopping, and shopping some more, we keep out of trouble.

Little Helpers

There is always help to be had when the grandkids are around! It's great! Whenever Nolan comes over, and Papa happens to be doing something in the house, then Grammy can forget about playing. It's much more important that he be helping Papa with what he is doing. He is always right there, one step behind, watching and helping, getting tools, or putting them away if that is what Papa asks him to do, and occasionally trying to fix things on his own.

I had some help the other day from some little princesses! They came over, bearing cake and gifts,and singing the birthday song and because it is tough for me to blow out all the candles on my own, they were right there to help me. The job was completed in short order. Thanks girls for (and Amber) for making the day special for me.

Mission accomplished! Now it's time to eat cake. ( As I was downloading the pictures, I noticed that we were all very color coordinated!)

Thank-you little helpers for being there for Grammy and Papa!