Busy-ness

I gave up on thrifts and yard sales weeks ago.  Not because I was finding little or nothing (though that didn't hurt) but because ... well, you figure it out ...

Yesterday I paid someone to tear three layers of vinyl and linoleum from my kitchen and one bathroom - porcelain tile goes down next week.  I have a plumber coming next week after that, an electrician two weeks later, and a tree guy at the end of August.  I'm headed toward Ikea tomorrow to fill in some spaces and to find something better for storage and display.  Labor Day I plan to paint - all over I will paint.

In between the DIY deluge, I am tidying the landscape, pulling for eBay (and charity - 12 boxes given away so far), tutoring students and teaching classes.

I'm ready to sleep for a few months, but not until after the family comes in for Head Trip's wedding ... and leaves.  Then I plan to ... zzzzzzz...