Well, a couple weeks ago I decided since I had the flooring already purchased I would see what the sub floor was like in the kitchen and go for it! So I moved the fridge and tore up a bunch of the floor that I hate. I examined the layers of linoleum. Then, I got sick. The original plan was perhaps that weekend to work on the floor and get it done. Should be complete in a weekend right? Well, being sick I decided to go to the bf's house instead and am so glad I did. Nothing is worse than being sick and fighting with the dining room table to get in and out of the fridge. (It is currently in the dining room because I pulled it out of the kitchen to get the floor out) So, this week I decided I'm fixing the issue this weekend because I'm going crazy with my kitchen in construction mode. Thursday the bf came and helped me move the stove into the living room. Now the challenge is how long I can go without a stove...
So, I spent today ripping up all the old flooring and scraping as much glue and paper off the sub floor as I could. Then did some research on my rest breaks... I can't push myself too much because I'm still recovering from being sick over a week later... Found what I needed to do and went off to Lowe's. Nothing like buying a 50 lb bag of floor leveler, special primer, applicators, mixer, bucket, etc. and then find out that it only covers 48 sq ft and you need 72... so back to buy another bag before you begin. Then after you finish everything it turns out one bag was more than enough. Grr... Oh well, I will just return the other bag tomorrow. That will bring my total of flooring supplies to $89 to install the flooring that cost me $40. Still cheaper than it would have been so I'm focusing on that and how pretty it will look.
Thursday I received a text from my sister letting myself and the other sister know that Mom was in the hospital but everything was ok and should be going home Friday. Thanks for letting us know. Oh, yeah, she found out because she just happened to call and it turns out Mom went in to the hospital on Tuesday and nobody let anyone know. Not happy with how my parents seem to spread the word about important things. Mom is ok though and what happened was, as she put it, her colon had a stroke. There was lack of blood supply to her colon and so it caused some inflammation and pain. A quick google search says it is most often related to cholesterol but when I asked mom if they checked hers she said no, her cholesterol pills are working just fine. Wait, what?! My mom is on cholesterol pills? So now tell me how this isn't a family thing since her mom and two of her brothers have had issues with blockages... As soon as this floor thing is taken care of the diet will be put back on track. Seriously...
And for the small rant...
I changed my mind and decided to let it go. It doesn't matter anymore. I'm in a better place and a better person for it so I'm not going to say a word and just let it be.
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 24, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Rockin' it Today!
Tuesdays have become our team meeting days so my plan period is spent in the office discussing things that typically don't accomplish much. I could probably write a whole blog just on team meetings. But, because my plan period is taken up by meetings this means I have to be on top of things and/or go into school with enough time to get setup. On top of that I told a student who was worried and stressed about her grades that I could meet with her early if she wanted to. (Kind of frustrating to get a 2 page email, take the time to respond, and then the kid never checks for a response...) Plus there were some copies to be made and some blanks to white-out for kids who need notes in class rather than copying.
I made it in time. I get copies made. I get everything setup. I go to the meeting. We get held late. I get back to class and hey, I did actually get everything setup and don't have to rush things! Technology works. I'm using my ipad to write on the projector so I don't have to stand at the front where the board is, instead I can mix it up! Kids are asking great questions. We are having an awesome discussion. I look up and there is a pencil stuck in my ceiling... NOT TOO HAPPY... But it is kind of funny.
The day goes on. Some classes are just more talkative than others and that's life. Kid totally flipped off another kid and then acted like he did nothing when I was watching him! Ugh... I meet with the kid about grades before lunch. Things are going. Then comes the end of the day.
I rocked the time from 3-4! I prepped for the ACT class that I'm helping teach. All the ducks were put in a row nicely. Then I called my other bank and got some information so I can actually access my online account. Changed that password, checked some things out. I called and talked to CenturyLink because $47.99 for 1.5 Mbps is NOT a great deal. They knocked it back down to $25 which is still pricy considering the speed, but at the same time I don't mind the slower speed, I'm more worried about cost. (Note, could have internet and Direct TV for $53 but on my 24" tv it isn't worth it, isn't saving money, and I have a free antenna, netflix, and access to xfinity online) Now all that is left is to cancel the diary stuff for good and redo the kitchen floor.
That's right, I'm redoing the kitchen floor. I dislike the quality of laminate floor in my whole house and it isn't installed very well in general either. When I had dishwasher issues I realized the floor would have to come out to get a new dishwasher in. While price checking dishwashers to see how much I didn't really want to spend (and ended up not having to!) I also checked to see what a new floor would cost me. Turns out I found a great deal on enough vinyl flooring to cover the kitchen, bathrooms, pantry, and laundry closet for a whopping $80! Couldn't pass up that deal... Now I just have to rip up the old floor and figure out how to get the new one down. The plan for this weekend is to get the old one completely out and access the situation.
Oh, and I received my newest toy today! The friend that I no longer talk to had a Silhouette Cameo and although she did a lot for her wedding with it the thing seemed like overall a waste of money for myself to buy. So it wasn't an option for me in my mind. She and her other friend each had one of the first and second styles created. After awhile of seeing different projects that were cute I looked into it a little more and they will cut fabric! I've wanted to do applique quilts and such for awhile but never really did because of the tedious cutting process. This would do it for me! So I looked some more and turns out there was a new model coming out. So I figured a few things... 1) the old model would drop in price when the new one came out and 2) perhaps the new features were worth the money? I waited. The project ideas began to pile up and so I decided to look and see when the new model would be available and it was only about $20 for the bundle I found on Amazon so I snatched one up! The following weekend I decided to apply for financing to purchase windows for my house and so the Cameo will be the last purchase for awhile.
Hopefully I will be able to sell some projects though as I get going to help fund more projects and perhaps make a little extra on the side. Not sure what time I will use since I can't even seem to find time to put dishes away, but I'm sure lots of crafting will happen over the holiday breaks. :)
Now it is time to finish installing the software and go to bed. I'm in a much better mood today than I was yesterday and feel so much better.
I made it in time. I get copies made. I get everything setup. I go to the meeting. We get held late. I get back to class and hey, I did actually get everything setup and don't have to rush things! Technology works. I'm using my ipad to write on the projector so I don't have to stand at the front where the board is, instead I can mix it up! Kids are asking great questions. We are having an awesome discussion. I look up and there is a pencil stuck in my ceiling... NOT TOO HAPPY... But it is kind of funny.
The day goes on. Some classes are just more talkative than others and that's life. Kid totally flipped off another kid and then acted like he did nothing when I was watching him! Ugh... I meet with the kid about grades before lunch. Things are going. Then comes the end of the day.
I rocked the time from 3-4! I prepped for the ACT class that I'm helping teach. All the ducks were put in a row nicely. Then I called my other bank and got some information so I can actually access my online account. Changed that password, checked some things out. I called and talked to CenturyLink because $47.99 for 1.5 Mbps is NOT a great deal. They knocked it back down to $25 which is still pricy considering the speed, but at the same time I don't mind the slower speed, I'm more worried about cost. (Note, could have internet and Direct TV for $53 but on my 24" tv it isn't worth it, isn't saving money, and I have a free antenna, netflix, and access to xfinity online) Now all that is left is to cancel the diary stuff for good and redo the kitchen floor.
That's right, I'm redoing the kitchen floor. I dislike the quality of laminate floor in my whole house and it isn't installed very well in general either. When I had dishwasher issues I realized the floor would have to come out to get a new dishwasher in. While price checking dishwashers to see how much I didn't really want to spend (and ended up not having to!) I also checked to see what a new floor would cost me. Turns out I found a great deal on enough vinyl flooring to cover the kitchen, bathrooms, pantry, and laundry closet for a whopping $80! Couldn't pass up that deal... Now I just have to rip up the old floor and figure out how to get the new one down. The plan for this weekend is to get the old one completely out and access the situation.
Oh, and I received my newest toy today! The friend that I no longer talk to had a Silhouette Cameo and although she did a lot for her wedding with it the thing seemed like overall a waste of money for myself to buy. So it wasn't an option for me in my mind. She and her other friend each had one of the first and second styles created. After awhile of seeing different projects that were cute I looked into it a little more and they will cut fabric! I've wanted to do applique quilts and such for awhile but never really did because of the tedious cutting process. This would do it for me! So I looked some more and turns out there was a new model coming out. So I figured a few things... 1) the old model would drop in price when the new one came out and 2) perhaps the new features were worth the money? I waited. The project ideas began to pile up and so I decided to look and see when the new model would be available and it was only about $20 for the bundle I found on Amazon so I snatched one up! The following weekend I decided to apply for financing to purchase windows for my house and so the Cameo will be the last purchase for awhile.
Hopefully I will be able to sell some projects though as I get going to help fund more projects and perhaps make a little extra on the side. Not sure what time I will use since I can't even seem to find time to put dishes away, but I'm sure lots of crafting will happen over the holiday breaks. :)
Now it is time to finish installing the software and go to bed. I'm in a much better mood today than I was yesterday and feel so much better.
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