I've had two truffles, a Cadbury caramel egg, and a handful of skittles today and I still want more. Stupid Easter Bunny!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Long Island here I come
It's official. I'm headed to National tournament at Stony Brook University in Long Island, New York. I just booked my ticket last night. It was expensive and painful. There went two of my lacrosse pay checks. Well at least I know I'm not wasting my lacrosse income. So far, they have paid for my floors and my NT trip. My savings plan for Europe have been slightly detailed, but we'll recover throughout the year.
Day 2, 3, and 4: floor installation
Holy crap, am I in some pain? Laying down floors is tough. We didn't even push ourselves this weekend, but my back, arms, and butt hurt. Don't ask why my butt hurts, but it does.
So the goal this weekend was to complete our great/living room. Well we did that and 90% of the hallway. It looks really good. We only had to make three trips to Home Depot during the whole process.
First row laid down on Friday afternoon.
Hard at work
Progress before going to bed Friday night
Red
Done! Saturday night
With furniture
Another view
We still need to take the blue tape off, prepare the baseboard to be reinstalled, and touch up the wall paint. Lots and lots to do before the room is officially done, but it's livable. There are a few mistakes, but that's just how it is for DIY. The hubster and I are extremely pleased with everything.
Of course, we've already made some boo boos with the floor. The hubster has dropped a plank on the floor and there is a large dent in the floor, I've installed a few imperfect chipped pieces, the dogs have already scratched some of the boards, but we should get used to it. It's going to be lived on and it's not going to stay perfect. I definitely need to find a vacuum cleaner for hardwood floors. Omg so much dog hair!
On a side note, I'm hell bent on coming back to my Asian roots and requiring shoes to be taken off in our house. With the carpet, I was much more relaxed and guilty of walking with my shoes on in the house. Not with these new floors, I just don't want unnecessary scratches and debris getting tracked into the house.
Next up, finish hallway and start on the office!
So the goal this weekend was to complete our great/living room. Well we did that and 90% of the hallway. It looks really good. We only had to make three trips to Home Depot during the whole process.
First row laid down on Friday afternoon.
Hard at work
Progress before going to bed Friday night
Red
Done! Saturday night
With furniture
Another view
We still need to take the blue tape off, prepare the baseboard to be reinstalled, and touch up the wall paint. Lots and lots to do before the room is officially done, but it's livable. There are a few mistakes, but that's just how it is for DIY. The hubster and I are extremely pleased with everything.
Of course, we've already made some boo boos with the floor. The hubster has dropped a plank on the floor and there is a large dent in the floor, I've installed a few imperfect chipped pieces, the dogs have already scratched some of the boards, but we should get used to it. It's going to be lived on and it's not going to stay perfect. I definitely need to find a vacuum cleaner for hardwood floors. Omg so much dog hair!
On a side note, I'm hell bent on coming back to my Asian roots and requiring shoes to be taken off in our house. With the carpet, I was much more relaxed and guilty of walking with my shoes on in the house. Not with these new floors, I just don't want unnecessary scratches and debris getting tracked into the house.
Next up, finish hallway and start on the office!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Snob
That's what I felt like last night. After my game at Wooster, I stopped at Wendy's to get dinner before my 1.5 hour trip back to Columbus. I finished my fish sandwich which was all right and decided to order a vanilla frosty for the ride back which turned out to be a mistake because I spilled it in my car.
Anyway, as I was paying the cashier asked me how do you get and Amex. I was a little taken back by the question and responded in a little too snarky tone, you apply for it like any other card as shrugged. She then asked her boss why she always get denied when she applies for cards. He then asks about her credit score which was in the 500's and asks how to get a good score.
I felt like an ass. I guess she was really asking about what you needed to get an Amex. I've never been denied a credit card or anything. I have great credit and i forget that people aren't as fortunate as I was and had parents who helped build my credit score.
Sorry Wendy's cashier.
Anyway, as I was paying the cashier asked me how do you get and Amex. I was a little taken back by the question and responded in a little too snarky tone, you apply for it like any other card as shrugged. She then asked her boss why she always get denied when she applies for cards. He then asks about her credit score which was in the 500's and asks how to get a good score.
I felt like an ass. I guess she was really asking about what you needed to get an Amex. I've never been denied a credit card or anything. I have great credit and i forget that people aren't as fortunate as I was and had parents who helped build my credit score.
Sorry Wendy's cashier.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Floor installation: day 1
Today we cleared out the great room in preparation of laying down some hardwood flooring. It didn't take as long as I thought it would, but boy do we have a lot shit.
With all but the tv gone.
I vacuumed the rugs and carpet too. When I got back from my game, the hubster had cleared out the rest of the room and we started on removing the baseboard. We had to make a second stop to Home Depot to pick up a putty knife and some nippers. Here's a picture of the first two pieces of baseboard removal.
Our carpets are filthy. Those damn dogs. We only got about halfway through the room, but we're ahead of schedule and we might be able to lay down floors tomorrow instead of Saturday. It looks like we'll be able yo reuse the baseboard, so that is good and will save us some money! Here's what Red was doing while we were working.
She's laying on some fresh laundry and our new bedroom rug. She was being a grumpy bitch, mumbling and groaning while we worked.
I'm pretty excited about the floors. I hope we dont run into a lot of obstacles. Ready for tomorrow and day 2!
With all but the tv gone.
I vacuumed the rugs and carpet too. When I got back from my game, the hubster had cleared out the rest of the room and we started on removing the baseboard. We had to make a second stop to Home Depot to pick up a putty knife and some nippers. Here's a picture of the first two pieces of baseboard removal.
Our carpets are filthy. Those damn dogs. We only got about halfway through the room, but we're ahead of schedule and we might be able to lay down floors tomorrow instead of Saturday. It looks like we'll be able yo reuse the baseboard, so that is good and will save us some money! Here's what Red was doing while we were working.
She's laying on some fresh laundry and our new bedroom rug. She was being a grumpy bitch, mumbling and groaning while we worked.
I'm pretty excited about the floors. I hope we dont run into a lot of obstacles. Ready for tomorrow and day 2!
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