the confinement, the rant
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Today is the fourth day of the remodeling and I'm feeling only slightly better. Carpet has been torn away except my bedroom which is the only room that has everything intact. It is my hole in the wall. Nathaniel moved to sleep with us since Tuesday because his room is too messy. He is pretty happy to sleep on the floor with his mattress so it's not that that bugs me. As the workers work on putting the windows on the living room, they discovered that water has seeped into the siding and underneath some of the windows. They have to replace those which means more money needed.
And we have decided to let them paint almost the entire house because I just simply can't cope painting them by myself. The ceiling, the millwork, the doors, caulking, priming, sanding. The thought of it give me a headache. The thought of choosing what color to use on the walls already gave me palpatation. I supposed I could do them after they install the carpet and everything, but it means that the house would still be in chaos after they leave. All the furniture has to be left in the middle, most of the stuff will still be in the garage. Nathaniel will start school in three weeks so there is not much time to do.
I have already feeling like there is something I forget to do. My desktop computer is put away which means I can't have access to do my financial software which means I have to monitor my bills in my laptop which means I am not here nor there. On top of that, the dust. It's kinda hellish looking at your entire house and there is dust everywhere, not thin, but thick layer of dust. The only good thing is that we are not allergic to dust, imagine if we are. Television is not an optional source of entertainment, it's not connected anywhere. My kitchen is off-limit today because the walls need texturing. All of it are covered with plastic, and I have to find food somewhere out of the house. I want to get out but I feel like I need to monitor what they are doing as well. The mall sounds good to me right now, I am just afraid I will spend money there because I am bored. I know I am neurotic, I have a need to control everything and to have a perfect house.
Another thing comes up too, there is an opening in a different building for me to have a longer work hour which I have been contemplating earlier this year. But that means if I am accepted there I have to leave my good friends in my old place. I am torn. This decision will mean a lot to me though because the position offers health insurance unlike the old job. Even though I have one already through my husband, this will supplement my dental and vision portions. I have already submitted my transfer form, so I have to see what happens within a few weeks.
And it is predicted to shower today and tomorrow. Oh great...
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And we have decided to let them paint almost the entire house because I just simply can't cope painting them by myself. The ceiling, the millwork, the doors, caulking, priming, sanding. The thought of it give me a headache. The thought of choosing what color to use on the walls already gave me palpatation. I supposed I could do them after they install the carpet and everything, but it means that the house would still be in chaos after they leave. All the furniture has to be left in the middle, most of the stuff will still be in the garage. Nathaniel will start school in three weeks so there is not much time to do.
I have already feeling like there is something I forget to do. My desktop computer is put away which means I can't have access to do my financial software which means I have to monitor my bills in my laptop which means I am not here nor there. On top of that, the dust. It's kinda hellish looking at your entire house and there is dust everywhere, not thin, but thick layer of dust. The only good thing is that we are not allergic to dust, imagine if we are. Television is not an optional source of entertainment, it's not connected anywhere. My kitchen is off-limit today because the walls need texturing. All of it are covered with plastic, and I have to find food somewhere out of the house. I want to get out but I feel like I need to monitor what they are doing as well. The mall sounds good to me right now, I am just afraid I will spend money there because I am bored. I know I am neurotic, I have a need to control everything and to have a perfect house.
Another thing comes up too, there is an opening in a different building for me to have a longer work hour which I have been contemplating earlier this year. But that means if I am accepted there I have to leave my good friends in my old place. I am torn. This decision will mean a lot to me though because the position offers health insurance unlike the old job. Even though I have one already through my husband, this will supplement my dental and vision portions. I have already submitted my transfer form, so I have to see what happens within a few weeks.
And it is predicted to shower today and tomorrow. Oh great...
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5 Comments:
commented by 
kay's mom, Thursday, August 6, 2009 9:01:00 PM PDT
kay's mom, Thursday, August 6, 2009 9:01:00 PM PDT
Hi Liz...bayangin kalo ini semua udah kelar, loe bakalan dapet rumah yang nyaman banget...hehehe...good luck with your new job...
Trish
Trish
trish--iya, ini udah dibayang2in :D tapi gak mampu buka mata kalo liat bills nya :D
monic--emang tuh, sepi dunia nantinya ;D yah deh coba gue foto2in deh ya...
monic--emang tuh, sepi dunia nantinya ;D yah deh coba gue foto2in deh ya...
good luck ya liz, semoga semua nya berjalan lancar. kalo gw lagi remodelling isi lemari2, buffet, mebel dapur and co. satu satu tapi.
liz--lebih enak begitu, satu2 terus kayaknya lebih gak berantakan :D
Good luck on the house project. Don't forget to snap here and there, so we can see how it goes (if you don't mind) *wink*