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Jul 22, 2008 | 10:23 PM PST
We have been living in the midst of a huge remodel (interior & exterior) for over two years. This last week has seen more progress than the previous two years. The fact is, my brother-in-law and family will be here Saturday and my DH is racing to get little things done. Seems my complaining about the infinity edge deck didn't matter until big brother was on his way...then the schedule of completion went on steroids.
You have to understand, I am not slamming my DH, I am constantly impressed with his designs. His mind is full of new ideas for everything he sees. We just approach things much differently. I am a plan it, finish it German gal. He is a plan it, replan it, discuss it, start it, change it, do other things, dabble at the original project and then go on vacation type of guy and it doesn't phase him. Being a designer, he sees the vision and is fine if something else comes up. (thankfully his clients are handled differently!). Plus we have had a ton of major life changes occur, the biggest being, my mother w/Alzheimer's moved in last October. He designed a "Grammy Suite" for her and had that built, etc. Anyway, I get frazzled living in remodel chaos, clutter makes me nervous-so I have spent a lot of early morning hours on the trail and worn through several pairs of shoes! He is wholly supportive of my time on the trail, he holds the fort sleeping in bed-though does join me occasionally. DH & I are a great balance for the other.
I am so over the top excited the outdoor projects will be done this weekend. We really enjoy entertaining in the garden and missed all last year. My sweet friend and her infant son dropped in last week-I love drop ins, it was so fun sitting in the garden enjoying her company. We will have a small outdoor family party on Saturday then the following Friday a group will be over prior to an event we will be attending elsewhere. Woohoo, summer has finally begun!!
~Andrea
P.S. I should have emphasized, we did not have a deck, steps or ramp to the backyard for ages that's why we couldn't entertain outdoors. Then we had a deck w/o railing-not very safe! Posted photos of the remodel in a new album ~A
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Jul 23, 2008 | 5:29 AM PST
My wife is a "get it done quick" person and I am more laid back, but I work hard. I am quite a bit crippled from my radiation and can't work like I used to. I watch the color of my wife's face and when it gets a reddish hue, I make her quit and sit down and rest. She would have a heart attack the way she goes at a job. We are different but are also a great balance to each other. You have a great day and happy gardening. Bill Mitchell |
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Jul 23, 2008 | 6:18 AM PST
Congratulations! I know exactly how you feel! My husband and I have done a major remodel project as well. he is an engineer- so everything is planned, drawn, researched, replanned, redrawn, etc. LOL! I am the type who dives right in with just a general idea of what i want the finished product to look like, yet I am horrible about actually finishing a project LOL! We actually make a good team, as he gets bored with the tiny details (like sanding and staining) while the actual building is beyond me. It took us 2 years, but we are about done with the 2500 square foot addition we put on the house. Except for some trim moulding in the kitchen it is DONE!! Not bad for someone who is ADD (me) and an over-planning husband :) |
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Jul 23, 2008 | 7:47 AM PST
I have to confess. My husband and I are both bad a starting projects and not finishing. We gave up on anything large scale years ago. After the kid's toys, he said he would never touch a screw driver again! We moved into this house 3 years ago. The front bath was painted and had a leopard border. Yuck. It took me like a month to take the border down. I changed the theme to bamboo and started freehand painting bamboo leaves where the border was. I've still only got two walls done! Of course the fact that I have to hall a ten foot ladder in there is no fun. We're office people. And seriously, anything my husband has tried to fix ends of broken. But we do love our yard! |
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Jul 23, 2008 | 11:03 AM PST
I'm with you. Decide what you want (although I do have to spend some time "staring" at the space)get what you need and just "get er done". Good luck with everything... |
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Jul 24, 2008 | 7:41 AM PST
Thanks for your comments. After Saturday (he arrives 6pm), we should be nearly finished with all the "little things". I am off to the trail-need to breathe before we start flying around attacking the list! You all enjoy your day~Andrea |
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