I Really Am Still Alive....

I can't even express how exhausted I am. I am literally so tired from everything that is going on right now that I can't even muster up enough energy to get on the computer. That's pretty sad. If only I could take a month long vacation from work and just get this whole remodel done. I feel like I am working 2 or 3 jobs right now. And to top it off, I can't find the USB cable to my camera to download pictures. I just now realized it was missing when I finally decided I needed to drag myself into the office and get a blog post done. Thought I would at least get the pictures downloaded, but it was obviously not meant to be.... I know it's gotta be somewhere in one of the pieces of luggage that I took on the Pony Cousin Stampede trip. And boy do I have a lot to tell you all about that trip! But that will have to wait for another day....sorry.

Since I have been back from the trip, we have been busy packing up the house. I feel like I am moving.....and I hate moving. Everything is getting packed, except for the clothes in the closets. It all has to go. Everything. The installation is starting on Sept. 6th. Right now all that remains in the office is my computer desk and computer. All that remains in the guest room is the guest bed.....not like I will be having company anytime soon. I only have a dining room table in the dining room. My garage is almost full..... and we haven't even started on the master bedroom.

The painting is completed in the kitchen, living room, dining room, hallway, laundry room and half bath. All that's left is the 3 bedrooms, which will be pretty simple, the closets and the pantry. We have been packing and painting for days. Is this over yet? I think we should have just hired someone to paint like we originally talked about. Oh well. We are 75% done now with the painting.

I do have to say that the cats have been real troopers during this whole remodeling project. I thought they would be really upset about the "destruction" that has taken place. Their litter boxes, cat food and water have been moved numerous times over the last couple weeks. It hasn't even phased them. I actually think they enjoy living in the chaos that has now consumed our lives and they are handling it better then us humans.

We still have a lot to do before the install date. We are going to get this painting done. I still need to pick out colors for the office and guest room..... I am almost there. The cool thing is that half the stuff we moved out of here, it is not going to make an appearance back into this house. We are downsizing and updating, and if that means that the house looks empty for awhile....so be it. We will buy new, updated items when we are able to financially. Although I am really excited to get my "new" office furniture in the house. It's been sitting in the shop for 2 years now. I have so many plans...................

Oh yeah, and I still need to unpack my horse trailer from my trip..........sigh.......