The Bedrooms!

Here are some before and after pics of our newest concentration areas ... the bedrooms! The upstairs "guest suite" used to have some blue plastic on it, under which was some funky cardboard backed wallpaper ... upon which there was found to be copious amounts of wallpaper glue! So, these pics are what the wall looked like after removal of all that, what the wall looked like prior to removal and (the bottom of this page for some reason) the big wall showing what it looks like during the process of removing the paste! It is similar to taking 50 million price stickers off of picture frame glass! It takes forever! Thankfully, Paul got into the act on Sunday and knocked out half of the big wall in less than the time it took me to do the small wall! But hopefully, it'll get finished quickly! We worked in that room most of Sunday, painting, scraping, cleaning, scrubbing and vacuuming the ceiling beams and fans. It was very rewarding, as you can see that kind of stuff right away! Now for the assembly of the bedroom! The fun stuff for this weekend!

Our bedroom floor is a before and after. (again, for some reason the pictures posted at the bottom of the page?) Paul got all the edges sanded this past weekend! Isn't it gorgeous? And unbelievably the same floor! We need to poly it next and it'll be finished! I've been trying to match paint to that lovely wallpaper for a week! I think I've finally found what is going to work the best - so hopefully by this evening's retirement hour, it'll be finished! Paul's putting drywall in the closet that is the most "scary" and then we'll probably be ready to make the move in to the bedroom, even though there are more things to do (like the ceiling)! I'm looking very forward to being in a bedroom again, although it'll be weird at first not to be in the open part of the house!

On the life front, the temp went down to around zero last night. That was not taking the wind chill into consideration! It was 6 below zero on Beach Mtn. last night, where my realtor boss, Caroline lives! Also, no wind chill taken into count there. We're supposed to be getting some very major wind tonight - about 65 mph. I went to the grocery store last night after teaching and it was bitter cold (mostly on the face) ... I can't imagine what it'll be like in the wind --- but I'm fixin' to find out because I work until 8pm this evening! BRRRRRRRRRR. I'm supposed to hear from the HVAC guy today about his recommendation to heat this big ole house. Can't wait for that report! The other two fellas came in around 10 grand! $$$ Yikes! We're not in Orlando any more, that's for sure!

I took a trip to the city on Saturday (Johnson City, TN), it was so nice to get out and about! Came back with treasures for my grandson's 5th birthday (CADE) on Feb. 9th; a slew of hoolahoops for my little one's classes; some fresh catnip for the boys; and some paint for the bedroom (not the right color, but paint nevertheless). It was great to take the trip (and got to go with a girlfriend, Beth!) - the drive alone is breath taking, but with the frozen mountains ~ all the white landscape ~ it looks like a totally different place. Still GORGEOUS!!! We are so lucky. :-)

Well, it's off to the paint store! Do hope all of you are happy and healthy. Good luck to The Dancer's Pointe competitors this weekend! Mr. Paul and I will be sending you all lots of good thoughts, good luck wishes and we REALLY miss being there with y'all!!! We know ALL y'all will be THE BEST!!!!! xoxox

Along with Cade's birthday on the 9th, Valentine's Day is coming up. Hope all of you have happy hearts to celebrate with! Until next time, Paul & Cheri