New progress…
The wood flooring is supposed to be delivered to the shop today... perhaps I can leave work early to check it out... the entire deal seems too good to be true, but I think it will work out. I stopped by the shop this AM to check on it, as I haven't been given a full total yet, but I am still pretty confident it will work out.
My steering wheel also came in the mail, so I will have that... But assuming the wood comes in today, I will be prepping the floor and pulling up the linoluim instead of playing video games. Which is both good and bad.
Mom and baby are home sick today. We had dinner with Rebecca's cousins Jeff and Shannon last night as well as with her brother Jon, who should be beginning his drive to seattle today. Shannon and Jeff have 2 little ones... It is gonna be fun.
back in the saddle…
So we had an autox on saturday... while I thought the weather was going to suck, the clouds and rain kept the temps down. it was very nice. The computer timing went perfect. This was the first time this season that I have actually drove MY audi at an autox. It was kinda of nice to get back in the groove. It was also nice to get back in and kick some ass. You can see the results here. I was the fastest Audi, and only lost to the likes of a viper, miata, STI, etc. Not bad company. It was nice to prove to both myself and the rest of the group that I wasn't that rusty. Sometimes it is really nice to win.
Even though it was hot as hell today in Chicago, we moved a bunch of stuff into the new house. Thanks mom, dad, and kevin. I still need to get my stuff packed and ready to go, but nearly all of rebecca's stuff is over there. It is nice to know we have it in the place.
We also went to the place to get the hardwood. Mind you, the price is really really good, and so there is some 'too good to be true' kind of thoughts going on, but I should know more tomorrow when they call me. Hopefully I will have the flooring before the weekend. It will be really nice to get that in the house and we can finish the move.
man, am I excited to go to work…
since friday, I have been painting. Every wall, ceiling, closet, trim, bathroom, etc has been painted. Empire installed carpet today. We found an craigslist ad for a dishwasher, stove, fridge, and microwave for $600. All GE Profile. All 4 years old. All nicer than our 12 year old stuff. Actually, our dishwasher is nicer than theirs. So I got those upstairs with the help of Kevin. So I have extra appliances. Hopefully I can sell them for $300 and upgrade for a net of $300.
I think I also found some hardwood at a good price. I will know more this weekend. It will be nice. Good price. From the people we bought the paint from. It should rule.
But I am so sick of painting that I am thrilled to be going to work. Sure, I need to pull up carpet. And lay some plywood in the downstairs. And pull off trim. And put up trim. And shave the doors. And and and and. This house stuff is hardcore. But it rules. I'll have more pics soon. Night and day.
I also met my neighbors. They seem nice.
Big thanks to the parents.
I am tired. Working is hard.
House work….
We have put up 26 gallons of paint or something close to that since friday. EVERY wall has been painted aside from a bathroom, a closet, and the laundry room. Those will be done tomorrow. Empire comes wednesday. Our parents have been a huge help. The house rules and will rule even more in the coming future. Lots of color.
Robyn will be helping tomorrow as well as rebecca's parents. Too bad I can't find any hardwood flooring, but oh well. It is coming along well. Pics to follow soon.