Poor Piggy

Poor Piggy indeed. We are busy spending money right, left and centre! I set aside a certain amount of money to replace the lovely rose pink carpet that ran throughout the house not to mention the 1980's linoleum - how very chic! We got some pretty good flooring deals but there are a HEAP of other costs that I didn't take into account.

You need certain types of tools. You need people with know how or you have to pay someone to install it all. You have to pay someone to haul away the old carpet. You need those little felt pads to put on the bottom of chair and table legs because you're so paranoid about scratching up the new floor. You have to replace the kitchen counter top because SOMEONE (I don't know who) made a big scratch on it with some sort of tool during the hardwood installation. The tool!

I could go on and on, in fact, I think I will! I need new curtains, I think I'll have to replace the bathroom counter top too because I noticed a few burn marks from someone's hair straightener (not mine!!)  I may need a couple more cans of primer - that lovely shade of coral in my daughter's room (she of the hair straightener) is going to take a few coats to cover. I'm thinking of new toilets - who wants to buy a house with old toilets in it?? Not me! Might as well replace the sinks while I'm at it - I've notice a couple of minuscule dots of black - is the porcelain wearing thin??

Maybe I should just blow the place up and start over! One thing leads to ten more. I have to stop somewhere, but where?? When? When I run out of money??  Arrrrgh!

What was your worst reno experience?? Please make me feel better!

Little by little...

Left school around 1:30 today with head just a-pounding. Thought it would be a good idea to come home early and lay down for awhile - still feeling a bit weak and under the weather. However, the pounding continued...

but this pounding I can live with! My new bamboo floors are underway...literally! Gorgeous - the photos don't do it justice at all. There was a lot of prep work to do, leveling the floors and so on. Michael's son Dane and his friend Steve will be back tomorrow to finish this room, the hallway and the living room so more photos coming your way!

I couldn't remember if I had posted any photos of our new flagstone patio and I know you all love looking at rocks so here you go! We need another bag or two of sand to bring everything up to the same level.

Looked outside a little while ago to see the FIRST WHITE STUFF (I refuse to type SNOW...oops) falling onto our patio umbrella...perhaps a not too subtle hint to put the umbrella away for the NEXT SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS?? 
EEEEEEEEEEEEEK! 

Good thing we bumped our internet up to 100 gigs a month -  we've become addicted to Netflix, well "Breaking Bad" to be exact. It's giving me ideas of what I could do when I retire...

.....such as...

• have a baby
• build a meth lab
• collect rocks, minerals to be exact
• buy a car wash
• eat a lot of chicken

What should I pick???