Oh Say Can You See

You know, in all of this transformation, it's easy to see some things and harder for others. You know it's going to be better than what it is, but sometimes the beauty of it takes your breath away. Like the floors. I thought they'd be no big deal, but seeing them finished, I just want to lay on the floors and run my hands over the surface.

It's especially weird that you can see your own vision, but how do you convey that to someone else when you're just showing before and during pictures? And is the after ever really the end?

We started the upstairs bathroom this weekend. I still have one window to wash, and I can't use the tub for the next week (figures, because that's where I clean them). I need to have part of the base floor replaced, so I can't finish the whole floor. The new toilet is in but not hooked up to the water because we got the wrong kind of hose, and the sink isn't caulked, so it's still wobbly. And the water's only trickling out of the faucet.

Things are definitely progressing, but nothing's DONE yet, and it's getting a little discouraging. I'm excited about projects, but I'll be the first to admit that I'm slow with things. I've either never done it or haven't done it many times, and I want to make sure I'm doing it right. Which is a good thing in the long run, but right now, time is of the essence.

Less than 2 weeks left. 12 days. 10 of which I'll have to work my JOB, so I can't work very long on the house.

I am Nicki's freak out.