The BIG room move

NEW LIVING ROOM
NEW BATHROOM TILE
NEW BEDROOM


NEW SCHOOL ROOM



BEFORE - SCHOOL AND LIVING ROOM


So we decided to let Carter try having his own room, as he is getting a little older. I have mixed thoughts on this because I think it is good to learn to share and get along with others learning to adjust. However, he is getting older, and a nice quiet place to work on his school work (where he cannot distract the rest of us would also be nice.

Dean got home from work on Friday night and we started in. Now for those of you have worked with Dean on anything you know he works 100 miles and hour until the job is done or we collapse whichever comes first or both. We put in about 3 1/2 hours Friday night. I was wiped by the time we were done. Back at it this morning at about 8:30. There still is a need to hang trim in the bathroom which Dean promises me will be done tomorrow.

I thought it was crazy how much this type of move effects the whole house. For example, need to move a large cupboard to the top of the stairs requires the move of the sewing cabinet which requires the move of a corner shelf, which comes down to the new bedroom. Move a different cupboard into the bathroom to hold towels, move backpacks into old towel holder which is actually in the coat room. Cupboard that now holds towels was full of items that need to find their way into the school room. This move effected the following rooms; office (which is new bedroom), dining room (now living room), living room (now school room) coat room, bathroom, landing, my bedroom, and the boy's room.

Despite losing two rooms in the process, I really like the new arrangement. Very functional.

Anyway to celebrate getting a new room, Carter is having some of his brothers spend the night with him!!

It is back...

What is back?

a. the computer
b. the toilet
c. the bladder infection
d. all of the above

The correct answer is D. We did get the computer back and running for us, last night. YEAH!! I realized I like my computer. Good for me to see that I can waste time on it though. But I missed my blog, and I missed logging my exercise minutes and visiting with my Internet friends.

The toilet is back in and running, only a few pieces of trim remain to be put up. I will need to get some new rugs, and a new shower curtain. Probably a new window curtain too.

Also the bladder infection came back or maybe never really left two days after my meds were done. New meds not, and I can tell a difference in my energy levels.

Woke the kids up early today to go to an H1N1 nasal mist clinic. We were 102-108 in line. They had 1400 doses, after we were through the line, it became apparent that we did not need to get there that early. I was thinking better safe then sorry. I got my shot earlier this week and Kyler got his today. I think it is funny we are to get another dose for some of the kids in 28 days, yeah right, like there will be some available.

Three kids are heading with my friend Ruby to a junior high wrestling meet. Brave girl she is. We all went to another junior high meet on Tuesday here in Lisbon. Can it really only be a year before that will be Carter?

Mackenzie is dancing for three hours this afternoon. The play is keeping her hopping. (hehe)

Bye Bye for a few days

The computer decided to give us some unexpected grief yesterday. This afternoon it will be getting dropped off at our computer doctor. I will be absent a few days.

The tile is down in the bathroom, very nice, and tonight there will be grout. I am guessing a toilet will be quick to follow and some replacement on the walls. Back to good as new!

November goals are set

Ok, the November walk goal is 90 miles with Leslie. Not 90 total miles, but 90 miles walked as exercise. Also at least 8000 steps a day. I know 10000 is the magic number, and sometimes I get there, and sometimes I do not. Although I feel very good, my body does tire out and therefore I do find myself sitting a bit more then usual. I still have not been able to cure the "cannot sit until all my work is done" but that is ok. I do not like being behind.

The hole in the bathroom is covered and Dean is laying really pretty tile in there. So pretty I think I will need a new shower curtain. Not sure when the toilet will be back. My guess is my the end of the week. Not sure on the tile process. For now, we continue with "the climb" every time we have "to go". I am thinking of getting a small cd player and each time I need to go to the bathroom pushing the button and playing the Miley Cyrus song "the climb" each time I make my trek up the stairs. The water in the basement is almost dried up too!!

The hole, water, no water

There is a big hole in our lower bathroom floor. Dean and some of the children took out all the old rotted sub floor last night. The house smells very earthy. While he had the chance he took some time to dig around the plumbing so that the next time there is an issue with the tub he can fit in a little easier. While digging he hit the line to the sink. No water in the bathroom sink right now. Not really a big deal since there in no toilet in there anyway.

Where there is water is the basement. Again. Not too bad, as Dean has this great set up with some old gutters and the sump. Not sure how this will get fixed, but we do need to get this addressed. We have had a lot of trouble with it.

Mackenzie went with a friend to a cattle auction in Kalona yesterday. Sounds like they had a really nice time.

So far I have walked 82 miles with Leslie Sansone this month. I enjoy her walks and it works for me right now with the pregnancy. May shoot for 3 more tomorrow to end the month on an even note, and I may shoot for just two. I will see. I will track next months goal and progress on the blog.

A second home

The dentist has been a second home for us the last two weeks. 7 of us had appts last week. Cade, who sees a different dentist had an appt on Monday. I went back yesterday. Made many jokes about whether it would hurt, etc to the dentist. Today I return again with Quincy. Next week I return again for myself. I am really glad this is a twice a year thing. I need to go back one more time myself and that should wrap up this semi annual adventure.

Dean pulled our toilet last night in the downstairs bathroom. Cade was his assistant. Good timing, we were noticing that the floor had some give around the toilet. Well now, when he got that pulled it was more then some give. In fact the sub floor is rotting, and there was a hole in it. One of us was just about ready to fall through the floor. Not good, but would have been a great story. So now upstairs we go all day to go potty. Good thing about that is it should keep my step count up!

OUCHIE

I have been gifted a bladder infection! OUCHIE. Have not had one in 16 years, and I hope to go another 16 years of forever before dealing with one again. The greatest part was listening to the lab tech read off all the urine was positive for, and then the doc getting on the phone and saying "your urine is gross". I said, yes, I have had this nagging feeling there was something going on!! HAHAH. Then the lab guy says I have seen a few worse but your urine needs some help. I was very glad to get so much laughter out of a urine problem. Got some meds and am on the mend.

Set a goal to walk 65 miles this month, I am at 73 right now. I am going to see where I end up for the month and then ADD 5-10 miles more. What am I thinking?

The children are all still healthy which is good. Mackenzie has a busy week with work, play, a trip to Kalona, youth group, and band.

The rest of the children are on a break before the winter activities start up, four of them continue with a strength training program which has gotten them much stronger.

We are encouraging Dean to get a physical. We all think it is time.