Things I do not have
1. I do not have my computer, which means I do not have
1a. My e-mail address book, so I’m pretty much screwed unless I can reply to someone.
1b. Access to a printer. Had no idea how much I use mine until it no longer worked.
1c. Access to any of my documents, photos, or photo editing software. (see 1b.)
2. I do not have Bedroom furniture.
3. I do not have closets to put any of the kids’ clothes in.
4. I do not have electricity in the upstairs part of the house. Which means the workers are opening windows and running extension cords down to plug in their equipment. And since the high today was 40 degrees, that pretty much rocked.
5. I do not have the ability to access any of my Christmas decorations, tree, lights, etc., because of all the drywall and 2x4s and various machinery stacked on that side of my garage.
5b. I do not have the ability to park my own van inside the garage. (see 5.) And I am a dainty princess butterfly who is going to be darn unhappy going out to a freezing cold van in the morning.
6. I do not have faith that the work will be done by noon tomorrow as promised. Really? Seriously? Have you **looked** around upstairs, fellas? Because while the work that has been done is good and exciting and looks great (well, except for the Big Bird vomitus in the hallway) it would appear there is still a lot left to do. Little things, like, light switches, and window sills, and flooring besides concrete would be nice.
7. I do not have my Christmas shopping done, which is SO not like me, and is driving me crazy. But I have to either sit home every morning until the workers show up, or run back home to let them in when they do show up …… its really cutting in to my shopping time.
8. Mainly, I do not have much sanity left. In case you couldn’t tell from all the rambling I’ve been doing about this remodel. And we’re lucky because its actually going pretty well. I saw “Money Pit” …. I know what *could* have happened. But still. Not much sanity left.
8 Responses to Things I do not have
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 1:42 AM
Sounds to me like a little “run-away Christmas cruise” might be in order just to get the heck out of Dodge until it’s all done! Tell the kids that’s Santa’s gift this year.
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 8:01 AM
Kirstie–
When I saw the title of your post, I composed my own list before clicking on it: scabies, fleas, a clean kitchen floor, a hole in my roof, clean sheets…it could go on and on! I just barely started shopping and that’s EARLY for me. I know that someone with your get ‘er done abilities will kick it into high gear and finish in no time. Once you get to start, of course. Here’s hoping that’s not Dec 24th…
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 8:12 AM
We are in the process of remodeling our basement. I am in the exact same situation with my Christmas stuff and decorations. Our Catie elf came under our undecorated Christmas tree sitting in the living room. I am thinking tonight that the elf might leave all of our underwear all over the same said tree. Since it isn’t decorated anyways ;-)
Supposedly, my basement will be finished tomorrow too. I can only hope that is right. At least, it is only our basement and I can shut the door on everything else. The rest of my house is just fine, except it needs cleaning right about now. Good Luck!!!
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 8:29 AM
Just think someone wonderful family is enjoying your furniture right now, even as you sleep on the mattress on the floor. Remember–note to self do not start a remodel between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 8:41 AM
If it’s any consolation (and it probably isn’t), I’ve been having similar migraines with a revision of a book I wrote. A simple revision. I’ve gone from computer crash to non-compatible printer to new non-compatible printer to defective printer to new document program to too many #$*($%^&@$%&%$# moments with the ‘new & improved’ publisher to count or share. So I won’t, or I’ll be more depressed.
Maybe I should look for a ‘Book Pit’ to make me feel better….
Good luck retaining what tiny glimmer of sanity you think you have. Or had.
‘Lucy’
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 9:18 AM
I could have filmed my own version of money pit but I couldn’t stop my hands shaking long enough to hold the camera. I was always shaking my fist at the “workers”.
Our windows were open during 100 degree heat. They basically worked half days so as to not get stuck in traffic on their long drive home. And guys, when you work half days the work takes 3 times longer.
1. so without your PC you are not working on your PhD in internet time wasting, as I am.
2. Minimal Christmas decorations means you won’t be looking at them on Jan 10th wishing someone else would take them down.
3. I spent many days in Barnes and Noble rather than my house. That way I had no idea what was happening and I couldn’t hear any of the machinery.
It’s great that you have the funds to remodel and that you are providing other people a job right before Christmas.
Lori
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 10:01 AM
Clearly I meant “Kristie”!
December 3rd, 2009 saat: 9:50 PM
I think I need to send you Eamonn for a little while to get that remodel finished!
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