okay, we're done...for now

What a day, we got our new countertops, we absolutely love them, what a huge ordeal though just to get them in. Here's a little FYI, when you get a quote on countertops and they include installation, be advised that only means they will install the NEW countertop, which leaves the owner up to the huge task of removing all the old counters as well as all the Plumbing. Why wouldn't they tell you that when you ask for the install? And why do they expect the average homeowner to be able to do that? So let's just say last night was a long night with attempting to remove the counters, finally giving up late in the night, only to have the installers come in the morning, grabbed their crowbar and had it out in minutes! Now why didn't I think to do that. And then after Jeff's job of removing the sink (i.e. starting by loosing, getting mad, and cutting important hoses with a knife) I spent the rest of the day giving myself a crash course on sink installation and repair. The funny thing is that I just couldn't walk away from that stupid sink...I must of tightened then realized I forgot to put on something so undo then tighen then have to undo at least 10 times, meanwhile stuck under a dirty sink, in cramped quarters, but I did it! So what's the lesson in all this? Love your husband, but keep your plumber on speeddial.

One month later...getting settled in.

Well it's been almost one month now and we are pretty much settled in, there are still a few boxes in the corners waiting to be unpacked but we seem to have everything we need, so I can't imagine what could be in these boxes. Maybe I should just throw them out! We've already been able to use our guest bedroom for our best friend from the coast, Pam. As you can see from the pictures I've changed the kitchen a bit, but as for the rest of the main floor it's just perfect although Jeff seemed to think we needed a Plasma in the living room, he was suffering from noplasmatosis, and if that's what my hubby needs well, I just ran out and got one for that man of mine. But all in all the move went incredibly well, we had a lot of help from our friends and I couldn't believe how fast everything got moved in, it may have had to do with the -35 degree weather it kept us all on our toes. We would like to sent out a heartfelt thanks to those who worked so hard to get us into our new house, we couldn't have done it without you! Jeff started to sweat just from looking at the boxes that we had to load. So if you find yourselves in the neighborhood, drop in for a visit... hahaha, nobody is ever in this neighborhood. The boys have started at the new school here and came home quite happy about it. I'm sure in no time they will have lots of new friends. On a sidenote after many long months we finally hit the plus side the weather guage, a whopping plus 2 degrees! Woohoo, let the melting begin!!!