Days 7-9 - The Weekend!

***No pics today, not a lot of noticeable differences (for a camera), will have better pics tomorrow and Wednesday.***... This project is nearing it's completion date, but is it nearing completion?  ...hmmm. If you had asked me this question on Friday, I would've told you, "I'm... Read More

Day 5 & 6 -- "Ugh the Smell"

I'm joining Tues/Wed (Day 5 & 6), since Tuesday was not very glamorous. More drywall and Mike finished the tile in the bathroom and shower. But, I still have to do the grout, so it's pretty rough looking.... Yesterday, was a very unique day in this process. I took the morning off, so... Read More

Day 4 -- Things are going well

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008... Today was a tough morning. I was up late last night with the electricians and watched a bit of the Olympic highlights. I was supposed to go climbing this morning and then go for a long run at lunch. I wanted to get back home in time to hang the drywall. But,... Read More

Day 3 Complete

Monday, August  18th, 2008... Things are going well. I woke up this morning and headed to work, knowing I would need to make a few calls. I had originally scheduled the electrician for Tuesday night and the HVAC (gas-guy) guy for Thursday. But, with the framing all finished Mike... Read More

Day 1 and 2 Complete:

Sunday, August 17th, 2008... I joined these two days, due to my late start on Saturday. I spent Saturday morning racing in the rain, down in Aurora. By the time the race ended (was cancelled midway due to lightening) and I got home, I was tired and needed a nap.... Around 4pm, I headed... Read More

Start of the Project

Weekend of August 16th and 17th -- Project Start.... The next 10 days, I will try and write each day about our current home project.... When Shauna and I bought this house, we knew there would be a few necessary projects. After living in Japan and Korea, doing dishes by hand, one thing... Read More

A blog just for me??

Over the last year, since the birth of my daughter, Hana, I've moved my journal to an online format...a blog.  In my hopes to have a digital version (since my handwriting is not legible to the human eye) for Hana to peruse someday.  This blog would contain my thoughts,... Read More