Our Journey through the dust and rubble

Hidden Treasure



Guess what! Behind the built in shelving that was covering the fireplace I found a brick fireplace that is in mint condition! The bricks are brand new and there is even a little design in the brick pattern. Removing the shelving also made the room seem much larger.

I have also removed some of the “lowered ceiling” and uncovered the “real” 9ft ceiling! I found about 12 2x6’s spanning the living room. The lumber is in mint condition and is holding the 2nd ceiling up. I’m sure we will be able to use them. Bringing the original ceiling back will sure open things up!

Who has the number for L&I?

I had to run to the clinic and get a Tetanus shot today. I stepped on a rusty nail and it went straight through my old Nike’s. July of 99 was my last shot and it was good for 10 years, but I learned that it is only 5 years if there is an injury.

There is something sweet and sour about being married to a Nurse.
Sweet: Trese you saved my jaw from locking shut. (is that what happens?)
Sour: I had to get a shot. Needles are for sewing.

Bungalow Blitzkrieg


Well I have attacked the living room. The first day I was the winner, annihilating everything in sight. The second day the room beat me. It is hard work removing plaster from the walls.

The plan was to save the original millwork…yeah right! Once I got started I found out just how hard it is to remove the dry and brittle wood without nicking or splitting it. I gave up after I cracked the very first piece of molding I tried to pry off the wall. We will replace all the molding with new wood (keep the same style of course.) It will be more $$$ but we are changing the floor plan so we would have had to mix old with new anyway so now it will all be matching.