Phase 2 Is Now In Full Swing

Saturday was spent dealing with the curtain drama.  We decided to abort mission and are now in the process of finding someone to make us some custom-made drapes.  Since we removed the vertical blinds prematurely, we needed something to cover our 10' living room window.  Enter stage left: A green bedsheet that doesn't even begin to cover the window!  We are such a class act.

And for those of you who follow this blog, I know you want to ask, "DOES YOUR HUSBAND ALWAYS WEAR THAT CANADA JACKET WHILE IN HIS UNDERWEAR?"  The short answer?  "Yes, he does my friends.  Yes, he does."

Me:  "Hey, Jethro."

Joe:  "Whaddya want, Ellie-May?"

Me:  "I think we oughtta git us some new curtains, Jethro."

Joe:  "I think so too, Ellie-May."

Me:  "Think Granny could rustle us up some draperies, Jethro?"

Joe:  "I hope so, Ellie-May.  I sure's heck hope so."

Sunday was spent clearing the basement TV room of any and all furniture.  That took us a good part of the day.  We put everything (except the television and computer) into Will's old bedroom.  That is a LOT of furniture in one small space.  A lot of furniture.  Not only furniture, but about 10,000 books as well.  Wellllll....maybe not 10,000.  But lots.

The TV now resides upstairs in our living room.  In our 25 years of marriage, we have never had a television in our sitting room.  I must say having a TV so readily available for viewing is highly seductive.  Our usual morning routine involves quietly reading the newspaper while we drink our coffee.  The TV does not even come on in our household until well after dinner.  Until today.  After Joe left for work this morning, I sat and watched an episode of 'Oprah's Master Class' about Jane Fonda.  I have never done that in my life!

The television lives upstairs.  For now.

Phase 2 of the renovation started in earnest today.

Here's what has happened in the last 36 hours:

Sunday morning.

Sunday afternoon.

Monday afternoon.

Sunday morning.

Sunday afternoon.

Monday afternoon.

Sunday morning.

Sunday afternoon.

Monday afternoon.

UPDATES:

Feline:

Our cat Daisy is still shell-shocked from the renovation.  Even when the house is devoid of tradesmen and is quiet on the weekends, she still hides as much as she can.

"I'll just sit here under this upturned box, thanks."

Refrigerator:

We are still waiting to hear from the insurance company whether the new fridge that the movers dropped will be replaced or repaired.  The insurance company may change its mind when they find out that a LID FELL OFF OF A PAN AND IMPALED ITSELF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRIDGE!!!!

"Why us, Lord?  Why us?"

Fridge: 1   Us: 0

So there you have it, folks.  Just another day at the Sothams.  Enjoy your Monday evening.  I think I'll go and watch some television.  From the comfort of my living room.