Well it's a busy busy weekend for me. Last night after work Marie and I stopped for a quick dinner and then we went to Lowes to pick up the stuff needed for the painting and odds and ends needed at the cottage. It felt like we were there a life time searching around for all the different things (knobs for the stove, blinds, paint, painting supplies, glue, knee pads, plexiglass, and the list goes on). I felt like we did ok and finally headed on home.
Then Mike, Nicholas and Marie and I went over to the cottage and started painting. Well it was soon apparent that the kids weren't really going to be painting up to par. Of course you want it to be a family affair and all fun and stuff but anyone that has kids really knows how some of those things go lol. So we eventually sent them back to the house to watch TV and Mike and I both took a room and banged it out, trim and all, in a few hours.
Kevin decided he wasn't coming home and was going to call and leave a msg on the phone and then not be able to be reached. I cut him a break since he's been going through gf drama and other things. I figured if he wanted Friday off he could have it. But I have a feeling he's going to push it. After he got home he spent a long time arguing on the phone with the girlfriend till I finally told him he had to get ready for bed because he had his SAT's this morning. I thought he would be home by now but the gf was taking it too so who knows how today will go. I'm kind of getting to the end of it all with the 2 of them but I'm trying my best to stay patient and let them figure out they just aren't meant to be.
This morning I got up and really felt like I wanted to go to the gym. But I knew I would want to put in 2 hours and then I would be exhausted and not wanting to work at the cottage. So instead I went over and started ripping out the carpet. I confess that I've never done this before. But I thought I would give it a good try on my own. I got all the bedroom rug up except in the closet and then started taking up the tack strips. Well let me just say they are torture to get up. It was like 6 inch pieces I was breaking up around the nails. I had a crow bar or whatever you call that thing, a hammer, pliers and then resorted to also needing a butter knife (the all tool) lol. Anyway, I got through about half the room which also included getting up all the nails and all staples for the padding and finally declared I was leaving it to Kevin when he got home.
Mike went off to Lowes to take back the wrong paint I bought for the cabinets and get some more stuff since now we've decided the ceilings need to be painted too. I think we are making pretty good progress. We really need Kevin too though to really keep on schedule. I hope he will get home soon so I don't have to start stressing over him drama.
While Mike was gone I worked on laundry and dishes and getting dinner in the crockpot, beans and turkey ham. I also need to go to the grocery store since I'm out of fruit and veggies and want to make a pot of soup and my protein bars tomorrow.
Well guess we are heading back next door to paint the ceilings.
Then Mike, Nicholas and Marie and I went over to the cottage and started painting. Well it was soon apparent that the kids weren't really going to be painting up to par. Of course you want it to be a family affair and all fun and stuff but anyone that has kids really knows how some of those things go lol. So we eventually sent them back to the house to watch TV and Mike and I both took a room and banged it out, trim and all, in a few hours.
Kevin decided he wasn't coming home and was going to call and leave a msg on the phone and then not be able to be reached. I cut him a break since he's been going through gf drama and other things. I figured if he wanted Friday off he could have it. But I have a feeling he's going to push it. After he got home he spent a long time arguing on the phone with the girlfriend till I finally told him he had to get ready for bed because he had his SAT's this morning. I thought he would be home by now but the gf was taking it too so who knows how today will go. I'm kind of getting to the end of it all with the 2 of them but I'm trying my best to stay patient and let them figure out they just aren't meant to be.
This morning I got up and really felt like I wanted to go to the gym. But I knew I would want to put in 2 hours and then I would be exhausted and not wanting to work at the cottage. So instead I went over and started ripping out the carpet. I confess that I've never done this before. But I thought I would give it a good try on my own. I got all the bedroom rug up except in the closet and then started taking up the tack strips. Well let me just say they are torture to get up. It was like 6 inch pieces I was breaking up around the nails. I had a crow bar or whatever you call that thing, a hammer, pliers and then resorted to also needing a butter knife (the all tool) lol. Anyway, I got through about half the room which also included getting up all the nails and all staples for the padding and finally declared I was leaving it to Kevin when he got home.
Mike went off to Lowes to take back the wrong paint I bought for the cabinets and get some more stuff since now we've decided the ceilings need to be painted too. I think we are making pretty good progress. We really need Kevin too though to really keep on schedule. I hope he will get home soon so I don't have to start stressing over him drama.
While Mike was gone I worked on laundry and dishes and getting dinner in the crockpot, beans and turkey ham. I also need to go to the grocery store since I'm out of fruit and veggies and want to make a pot of soup and my protein bars tomorrow.
Well guess we are heading back next door to paint the ceilings.
Till tomorrow...