Category: Family

We had a relaxing weekend with family mixed in with some work on the house. Today was a very long day for myself and I’m curled up on the couch finally, just counting down the minutes until I can fall asleep!

Friday my parents came out in the afternoon. Dad and Ryan made a door frame for the bathroom and hung the door. Dad continued to work on the door, finally even fixing the latch so a door that didn’t work before now works perfectly with the original hardware! I still need to strip down the door.

Saturday we spent the day and evening with the extended family. We had dinner over at Uncle Pete’s with everyone. It’s been 3 months since we all got together so there was a lot of catching up to do.

Sunday my siblings headed out after a late morning breakfast. Dad continued to fix doors (the upstairs bathroom this time) so they close correctly now. I got the gym sanded so Dad could take home his scaffolding.

After Mom and Dad left we changed the oil in the both the car and truck (went a little long on that one!). The I cleaned the house (since i’m allergic to dogs I generally clean after everyone leaves instead of before they come 🙂 ). Finally I finished the night by vacuuming the gym so it’s ready to be primed. I’m exhausted, having started my morning with a run with PJ, I ache everywhere by now!

This past weekend Ryan had to work all weekend. This left me to my own devices so Saturday I headed out with friends for some shopping!

Saturday night I worked on the house, running some electrical wires for the tv room, doing everything I could do without a second person or a jigsaw 🙂 Things are really coming together and the plans are done for the wiring so I’m excited. Here’s a picture that includes most of the wiring I did:

Then on Sunday I headed down to CT. Aimee, Mom and I went and saw Loggins & Messina at Foxwoods! We had a great time, it being my first real concert (unless you count Tran-Siberian Orchestra which was a totally different experience). It was loud (which is why I generally avoid concerts) but I loved it and we sang along to each song we knew!

We spent last weekend down at Aimee’s house installing some new outlets and light fixtures on their second floor (bedrooms). The only downside was that the work was in the attic and the attic was the hottest room of the house – and the humidity sure didn’t help! But it was a good time, working with my Dad, brother-in-law and husband we got all the electrical done they wanted. My sister and mom bought some new plants and really filled out their garden beds. Ryan also took down a small pine tree for them that was leaning over the garage. All in all a very productive weekend.

Since then we’ve been working on stripping paint from siding. I got 3 pieces done Monday night and we got 6 pieces done last night. Doesn’t sound like much but it really is – considering we only have about an hour each evening. We’re stripping the paint and filling the nail holes. This weekend we’ll hit them with the sander quick and then put a coat of primer on them hopefully. That’s the plan anyway.

And we’re really crossing our fingers that our new windows come soon so that the following weekend we can install them! Speaking of which I should email Marvin Windows and see if they know anything.

A family filled weekend. Last week I managed to get all the sewing done that I had planned as well as the new door we ordered finished. Friday I baked the 4th of July cake which was great fun (I love decorating!).

Saturday the family arrived, my Dad started immediately to work on the new door installation with Ryan’s help and Sunday we finished it up. Now we have a lovely new door on the side of the house! I’m very excited and we have a plan for the coming weeks/weeekends for getting ready to install the windows we ordered.

LOTS of work ahead but things are happening so it’s very encouraging.