Around the House

I haven't posted anything in a while - since we got back from that trip to New England, where we didn't find any cooler temperatures.  Reason being:

Home Renovations!  Not by choice.  The icemaker line broke - flooded the kitchen with water.  The water buckled the hardwood floor.  The insurance company told us to 'put fans on to dry out the wood'.  OK.  We put fans on.  The floor swelled up like a sponge.  I don't think the fans did what they were supposed to do. 

Now the insurance company enters the picture.  They decide the floors have to come up.  OK, fine.  We removed some of the wood - and boy was what we saw NASTY.  Wet, mildew, mold, yuck.  We decide no more wood.  We pick out tile. 

Now the entire floor comes up - and more news.....there's another spot that is not caused by the errant icemaker line.  THIS one is because of the shower drain pan on the OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL.  Now we have to rip out the shower/tiles and everything associated with it.

I have decided, since I am a fanatic of HGTV/DIY, that we need an updated bath.  Glass shower doors, take out the wall, new tiles, the works! 

Did someone forget to tell me my maiden name was Rockefeller? 

I hope that one of these days soon I can actually get back in my kitchen to cook...and bake.  I'll post photos as soon as I download/upload/whatever you call it load them.  Geez - what started out as fun has really turned into a drag.  Wish I were a patient person, but I'm not.  My husband says - hey, we have to wait.  We do what they tell us to do.  Wish I was that way.  Nope, it might take me forever to decide something, but once I decide, I want it RIGHT NOW.  sigh

Happy End of Summer!