Very Very Close

Well several things are very, very close.

First, we are close to being done with the bathroom. Never, NEVER would we have thought it would take this long! But when we took time off from work, we sort of "blocked out" the rest of our committments for that week, and planned on completing the bathroom. However, when the time was taken up with fixing leaks, shoring up rotten supports and replacing subflooring. So, when we went back to work, those repairs had been made, but the actual renovation had hardly begun. For the past two weeks, then, we have been living without a bathroom and working on the renovation outside of work. And life went on, our committments returned and we just fit the reno in where we could.

So, while we are disappointed that it has taken so long, we are quite proud that it has actually come to a close (nearly). We are well over budget, possibly even 3x over budget, and certainly coming up on 3x as long in time budgeted. However, the bathroom is sturdy, done correctly, and is going to be just what we wanted. It is a very interesting mix of old and new. We tried to work the old into it, and even simulate the old in a lot of instances.

Secondly Victoria is close to kidding! Her due date was yesterday, and we are watching her carefully. We will have the goat cam up and running also. She is due to have twins.

Thirdly, B's parents come and visit Monday. We are looking forward to a great time. Oh, did I mention I was having company? Off to get my work done!