Might as well start with the cute!
I cannot believe how fast these puppies have grown! They are now 4 1/2 weeks and in the last week have learned to get out of the pool (in about a second) - potty on a puppy pad (most of the time) and chew on my toes!
I banished them to the backyard 2 nights ago so I could finally sleep through the night and although they did not really like it, they did finally settle down and I got a full nights sleep!
Except in the morning they had pooped all over the patio! I had to clean that up for my tile guy (and because it was gross) so I moved them a little farther into the grass (which they are not too sure of). I felt bad leaving them outside during the day because it was 102 today but if they are inside Zara growls at the tile guy more.
Luckily they found shelter under the half pipe - it is still damp from irrigation and is shady all the time! If I step into yard and yell "puppies, puppies" they come running! Ken is jealous because they won't come to him! 
Here is the set tile - he will grout tomorrow. I was planning white tile with black accents the tile lady talked me in to stone - I am really pleased (not so sure about the purple paint but...)
IF you are wondering what happened to this bathroom click here
This is the downstairs bathroom - you mean the only bathroom you had remodeled? Yes, that's the one! A few weeks ago as we were moving some furniture downstairs Dallin noticed the carpet was wet (again). So after investigating the usual sources we finally figured it was the shower we had re tiled a couple years ago. The only way to fix it properly was to demo it and start over!!
I cannot believe how fast these puppies have grown! They are now 4 1/2 weeks and in the last week have learned to get out of the pool (in about a second) - potty on a puppy pad (most of the time) and chew on my toes!
I banished them to the backyard 2 nights ago so I could finally sleep through the night and although they did not really like it, they did finally settle down and I got a full nights sleep!
Except in the morning they had pooped all over the patio! I had to clean that up for my tile guy (and because it was gross) so I moved them a little farther into the grass (which they are not too sure of). I felt bad leaving them outside during the day because it was 102 today but if they are inside Zara growls at the tile guy more.
Luckily they found shelter under the half pipe - it is still damp from irrigation and is shady all the time! If I step into yard and yell "puppies, puppies" they come running! Ken is jealous because they won't come to him!
On to my crazy - actually the puppies are part of it because all of my kids have been gone and so has Ken so I am caring for them (picking up poop and wiping up pee pee) all by myself along with the tile guy, plumbers, making sure Zara doesn't eat said tile guy and plumbers, picking out tile and buying, getting my house ready for Celcee (cleaning lady), along with the the rest of my life!! Like I said...
CRAZY!!!
Here is the set tile - he will grout tomorrow. I was planning white tile with black accents the tile lady talked me in to stone - I am really pleased (not so sure about the purple paint but...)IF you are wondering what happened to this bathroom click here
This is the downstairs bathroom - you mean the only bathroom you had remodeled? Yes, that's the one! A few weeks ago as we were moving some furniture downstairs Dallin noticed the carpet was wet (again). So after investigating the usual sources we finally figured it was the shower we had re tiled a couple years ago. The only way to fix it properly was to demo it and start over!!
ARRRGGG!!
Not only did the shower leak but when we took down the ceiling we realized the toilet upstairs was still leaking onto the ceiling! YUCK!!
Not only did the shower leak but when we took down the ceiling we realized the toilet upstairs was still leaking onto the ceiling! YUCK!!
So I call my buddy Bret (at Dirt Dog Plumbing, if you live in the Phx area I recommend him highly) he comes over and changes out the pipe under the toilet and finds some copper pipe that had been leaking but the mineral deposits clogged the leak, so he fixed that too.
Maybe this time it will last 20 years!!
Such fun - Bret had already been to my house when I gave the puppies a bath in the front bathroom sink and it then rained into Logan's room. Good thing we are not afraid of drywall.
We had to replace this pipe, this is a picture of the TOP of the pipe - yes the top - it only leaked because the pipe backed up and the water came out of the top - where the sewer gases had eaten up the cast iron.
You know Bret does have 6 boys to put through college - good thing I have really cruddy pipes.
All in all this is a marathon post but I want it documented for posterity that my house hates me!!
Maybe this time it will last 20 years!!
Such fun - Bret had already been to my house when I gave the puppies a bath in the front bathroom sink and it then rained into Logan's room. Good thing we are not afraid of drywall.
We had to replace this pipe, this is a picture of the TOP of the pipe - yes the top - it only leaked because the pipe backed up and the water came out of the top - where the sewer gases had eaten up the cast iron.
You know Bret does have 6 boys to put through college - good thing I have really cruddy pipes.
All in all this is a marathon post but I want it documented for posterity that my house hates me!!
I love my house!!
I also wanted my kids to see in writing how much I appreciate the help they give me. Just an eye on the puppies, or switch the laundry, or just here to let the workers in the house they are a big help and I am thankful for their willingness.
2 comments:
Wow, you've got a lot going on over there! (But it looks like you're making great progress, too.)
=)
Those puppies! And the bathroom looks great. Hope you're not too lonely over there.
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