I'm so burnt out. Thank goodness August recess has arrived. Still, the kitchen remodel continues so there won't be a break from that. Maybe if I get a really good nap this weekend I'll start perking up?
Things that have burnt me out:
- Congress. For the love of God, people, do your damn job! Leaving for recess without finishing the FAA bill was shameful. It has now been finished, but it should have been addressed earlier. And the debt limit...I am so sick of it all. I hate the polarization of DC these days. The anger and fighting do nothing but further hurt the situation. We need to find a way to work together and move forward.
- The crisis in the Horn of Africa. There is no way to exaggerate the depth of this famine. It's a crisis that we Americans have been blessed to never have to experience. Times are tough here, sure, but it's even worse over there. Do something. Donate money or time. DO SOMETHING!!
- My house. It's only been one week, so I am in no position to complain, but I"m looking forward to having my house back, even if it is a piece of shit. After one week, the cabinets are completely installed. Now for flooring, back splash, counters, plumbing, and electricity.
- Back to school. Batman starts public school this year. I'm worried over his before/after school care and whether I have made the right choices for him. I'm worried about whether I should put him in competitive soccer or just leave him in swim lessons. I'm worried about the change in routine. I'm worried about juggling four, yes, FOUR different child care/school arrangements for the coming school year.
- Vacation. We punted this year. We were going to reward ourselves with a great all inclusive vacation this year. For a variety of reasons, that's not happening this year. We are taking a vacation, but we are traveling by car, staying somewhat local, and have to be with our kids 24/7 the entire week. Not what we wanted, but it's what we've got.
- The heat. DC's heat and humidity have burned me out. We've had a respite this week and it's been lovely.
Gah, I'm boring. TGIF!!
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Friday, August 5, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Fry day
What I brought for my morning snack this morning: Strawberry Greek yogurt.
What I ate for my snack this morning: pack of M&Ms.
Our house is completely torn apart. The kitchen renovation forced us to put our crap elsewhere, and it has overtaken every other bit of room in our house. Demolition was yesterday. There are slivers of wood and staples on the floor of every room. Thank goodness I hate to be barefoot. I always wear shoes. Forced the children to wear shoes. They were not happy.
Further evidence that our townhouse is a POS: When the drywall was pulled off the walls in the kitchen, it was discovered that the builder put all his trash behind the walls. Drywall, papers, leftover wire, junk. It was next to exposed wiring and a fire hazard.
I knew ahead of time that the contractors would using our bathrooms, but I found one of my books in the powder room last night. It wasn't there yesterday morning. I shuddered in horror. Thankfully, I was finished with it. Might as well leave it in there so they don't take another. Maybe that's judgy and snobbish but I don't go to other people's homes and take one of their books into the crapper to read while I take a dump. Am I the only one?
The kids are pissed because there is a ton of our junk and a tall kitchen cabinet that have been put in front of the TV. We can't reach the cabinet to open it up, so they can't watch TV. Also, we took them to The Diet Coke Store (McDs) last night and REFUSED TO LET THEM GET A TOY! And no dessert. And they had to eat fruit. At The Diet Coke Store. The horror. It's inhumane, and I expect them to call Amnesty International any day now.
Our cabinets were supposed to be framed and hung today, but since the drywall was taken down, it was decided that the electrician needed to come first and rough in the wiring. And they don't know if that will happen today. So, great, a weekend of cabinets in the living room and no TV. Great. What am I supposed to do with the children???
Other things that happened yesterday:
-Trips to book store, used book store, and library.
-Two trips to the neighborhood nursery for plants.
-Got the Batmobile inspected.
-Got massage.
-Toy store for some gift closet things.
-Had lunch with The Spouse.
-While I technically had a vacation day, my boss forgot I was out of the office and emailed me all day with stuff, which I responded to and took care of. Until it was time to attend a 3pm meeting. Then he was not happy I took such a long lunch.
The heat and ungodly humidity is back just in time for the weekend.
What I ate for my snack this morning: pack of M&Ms.
Our house is completely torn apart. The kitchen renovation forced us to put our crap elsewhere, and it has overtaken every other bit of room in our house. Demolition was yesterday. There are slivers of wood and staples on the floor of every room. Thank goodness I hate to be barefoot. I always wear shoes. Forced the children to wear shoes. They were not happy.
Further evidence that our townhouse is a POS: When the drywall was pulled off the walls in the kitchen, it was discovered that the builder put all his trash behind the walls. Drywall, papers, leftover wire, junk. It was next to exposed wiring and a fire hazard.
I knew ahead of time that the contractors would using our bathrooms, but I found one of my books in the powder room last night. It wasn't there yesterday morning. I shuddered in horror. Thankfully, I was finished with it. Might as well leave it in there so they don't take another. Maybe that's judgy and snobbish but I don't go to other people's homes and take one of their books into the crapper to read while I take a dump. Am I the only one?
The kids are pissed because there is a ton of our junk and a tall kitchen cabinet that have been put in front of the TV. We can't reach the cabinet to open it up, so they can't watch TV. Also, we took them to The Diet Coke Store (McDs) last night and REFUSED TO LET THEM GET A TOY! And no dessert. And they had to eat fruit. At The Diet Coke Store. The horror. It's inhumane, and I expect them to call Amnesty International any day now.
Our cabinets were supposed to be framed and hung today, but since the drywall was taken down, it was decided that the electrician needed to come first and rough in the wiring. And they don't know if that will happen today. So, great, a weekend of cabinets in the living room and no TV. Great. What am I supposed to do with the children???
Other things that happened yesterday:
-Trips to book store, used book store, and library.
-Two trips to the neighborhood nursery for plants.
-Got the Batmobile inspected.
-Got massage.
-Toy store for some gift closet things.
-Had lunch with The Spouse.
-While I technically had a vacation day, my boss forgot I was out of the office and emailed me all day with stuff, which I responded to and took care of. Until it was time to attend a 3pm meeting. Then he was not happy I took such a long lunch.
The heat and ungodly humidity is back just in time for the weekend.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Kitchen remodel
Today is the longest day ever. Ok, not as long as my 8th grade science class, but close (apologies to Mr. Kinnear.) The humidity has broken. It's still in the 90's, but a much drier heat. I want to be outside!
I took the Dynamic Duo to the dentist this morning. Batman has no cavities. Neither does Robin, but he does have an anomoly of weak enamal on his tooth that has to be filled. Coincidentally, so does Sally. Hmm. So, like Sally, Robin will need to go in for a filling. I'm hoping The Spouse can do it. Not that I'll be all emotional about my baby getting gassed, more like I don't want to deal with the screaming before/after. I took two kids to the dentist today, the least he can do is take one for the follow up.
Following the appointment, I took the kids to an early (for me), dropped them off at school, and came in to the office. I'm used to having my hour lunch to read, go for a walk, and get away from C-SPAN. Gah!! I'm losing my mind. Only 1.5 hours to go.
Our kitchen remodel begins Thursday. We still have a bit to pack up in the kitchen, but I would say we are over halfway there. We have moved the china cabinet and bookshelf. Tonight we will move the microwave cart and pack up the dishes (and pick up the new microwave). Tomorrow night, we will do whatever is left. I'm not looking forward to the process, but I am looking forward to a more functional kitchen. We have been told it will take four weeks.
Our townhouse is a piece of shit. The builders did not have a buyer for it prior to completion, so it was not upgraded at all. It has a poor layout, awkward angles, and dead space. When you combine that with builder grade materials, you get a piece of shit.
This week marks our eight year anniversary of living in the POS. Why have we been there that long? The neighborhood is good, with excellent amenities. It's close to stores, daycare, The Spouse's office, the freeway. But, most importantly, it's cheap. We bought it before we had kids, and just before the market really took off. We are one of our few neighbors that is not underwater in our mortgage (thank you, God!). We are lazy. We could sell it and buy a SFH, but we would have to do a ton of cleaning and maintainence on a larger, more demanding home(see: We are lazy). Someday, we will move but for now we live in our cheap POS. We spend our leftover (small amount - two kids in daycare) money taking vacations. We visit our families. We buy new clothes. We bought the Batmobile last year. These are all things we couldn't do if we bought a large SFH. This is a crazy thought in America in this age, but we live below our means. However, we foresee the day that we will sell or rent out the POS townhouse, and we are updating/upgrading it tpward that goal. The kitchen is the first (and largest) step. We hope to get to enjoy it for a few years before we move.
I took the Dynamic Duo to the dentist this morning. Batman has no cavities. Neither does Robin, but he does have an anomoly of weak enamal on his tooth that has to be filled. Coincidentally, so does Sally. Hmm. So, like Sally, Robin will need to go in for a filling. I'm hoping The Spouse can do it. Not that I'll be all emotional about my baby getting gassed, more like I don't want to deal with the screaming before/after. I took two kids to the dentist today, the least he can do is take one for the follow up.
Following the appointment, I took the kids to an early (for me), dropped them off at school, and came in to the office. I'm used to having my hour lunch to read, go for a walk, and get away from C-SPAN. Gah!! I'm losing my mind. Only 1.5 hours to go.
Our kitchen remodel begins Thursday. We still have a bit to pack up in the kitchen, but I would say we are over halfway there. We have moved the china cabinet and bookshelf. Tonight we will move the microwave cart and pack up the dishes (and pick up the new microwave). Tomorrow night, we will do whatever is left. I'm not looking forward to the process, but I am looking forward to a more functional kitchen. We have been told it will take four weeks.
Our townhouse is a piece of shit. The builders did not have a buyer for it prior to completion, so it was not upgraded at all. It has a poor layout, awkward angles, and dead space. When you combine that with builder grade materials, you get a piece of shit.
This week marks our eight year anniversary of living in the POS. Why have we been there that long? The neighborhood is good, with excellent amenities. It's close to stores, daycare, The Spouse's office, the freeway. But, most importantly, it's cheap. We bought it before we had kids, and just before the market really took off. We are one of our few neighbors that is not underwater in our mortgage (thank you, God!). We are lazy. We could sell it and buy a SFH, but we would have to do a ton of cleaning and maintainence on a larger, more demanding home(see: We are lazy). Someday, we will move but for now we live in our cheap POS. We spend our leftover (small amount - two kids in daycare) money taking vacations. We visit our families. We buy new clothes. We bought the Batmobile last year. These are all things we couldn't do if we bought a large SFH. This is a crazy thought in America in this age, but we live below our means. However, we foresee the day that we will sell or rent out the POS townhouse, and we are updating/upgrading it tpward that goal. The kitchen is the first (and largest) step. We hope to get to enjoy it for a few years before we move.
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