OH MY GOODNESS!!! After years and years of working on the cabin, we had an inspection by the county, and we got our 4-way approved! I am so excited and thrilled, you have no idea!!! This means, we have one more inspection before it's totally completed - and that's the final move in inspection. There's still a lot to do, but this is a milestone!
Jim started installing the ceiling tiles in the kitchen this past week and I think it's looks amazing. After looking at it, I think we are going to change the colour of the walls in the kitchen to match the ceiling tiles... But, that's something that can be easily figured out... Back to Home Depot paint department for me!
Jim and I were talking about the cost of the tiles versus the cost of the matrix to install the tiles, and from that, he stated that he's really a "bargain". He paid for the matrix, and I paid for the tiles.... A lot of times, Jim is at the cabin and I am at the house in Provo, and it's easier for me to order supplies than for him to... We thought we could buy the ceiling matrix in Cedar City, BUT, found out that he actually had to pick it up in Salt Lake.... in the meantime, I ordered the tiles and, my tiles were about 10 times what his part cost... so, now, he thinks he's a bargain. Giggle. (I told him that never in my life have I called him a bargain... I've called him a lot of other things, but NEVER a bargain... he stated that he's never called me a bargain either... Why do I love this man???)
Here's what the kitchen ceiling looks like now....
and, here's what it looked like at the beginning of the process....
I really love this look... kinda of old world.. very charming...
And, I really love the stained glass light fixtures that go with the ceiling tiles...
The work continues... This is for the washer and dryer on the main level. It's going into a little closet on the main level, so I don't have to walk up and down stairs just to do the laundry...
I don't have a clue what this is, but it's something to do with hot and cold water. Giggle. I am sure Jim could explain it.. but, I'm in the dark...
I've been looking for all things wrought iron, and I found a bathroom tissue holder in just the right material... It's different, but I like it. It's going to find a home in the main level bathroom...
And, a register went into the main level bathroom... Little by little, everything is getting completed! My man is working VERY VERY hard... and, I appreciate it...
We're been looking for a cabinet to go into the little space under one of my stained glass sunflowers, and Jim found this one online. The space is very small, and not a whole lot fits in there, but this piece does. AND, it is solid. I picked it up in my Kia and I couldn't put it into the hatch by myself... AND, it sat there until Jim came home from the cabin... I couldn't get it into the car, or get it out. But, it fits beautifully.
And, Jim accessorized the space... I think it's darling. Very old fashioned... I am not quite sure what I am going to put into the drawers, but I think towels are going into the ceramic basket.
Interesting situation: I found a spiral staircase in Provo to be installed from the deck to the jacuzzi. I paid for it, and set a pick up date. Jim got trailer and went to pick it up. The guy that I bought it from was not there, but his son was..... and, he was not really wanting to help. We were told that they would put it on their forklift, and lift it into the trailer. When Jim got there, the "gentleman" (and I use that word VERY loosely) decided he would haul it up with a tow truck. When he lifted it, he slammed against the wall and caved in the side and the railing of the staircase.... and, at that point, the guy came unhinged, and yelled and screamed at Jim... He made it sound like it was Jim's fault when in fact, he damaged OUR property and would not take responsibility. Jim got in his truck and hauled it out of there - fearing for his life. Jim called me to call the guy I bought it from... I called, and got the guy who was yelling at Jim... And guess what.... He was the rudest, more ignorant person to me and finally slammed the phone down... I don't think I have heard the F-bomb used so many times in such a short span of time in my life... Jim had the same sentiment. And, all I did was ask for the owner. We subsequently call the police to help with the situation. Jim felt more protected with two police officers there... Very sad. Jim decided that instead buying another premade set of steps, he'll just build them himself... All I was trying to do was to cut down the workload on Jim... sigh... Never in my life have I felt so afraid just by talking to someone over the phone... very sad.
The last time we were in California, I happened in a thrift store - I'm always looking for unusual pieces of furniture or something different, and I came across this shirt/jacket - kind of scruffy - sleeves ripped off etc. ... It kind of amused me, so I bought it for Jim. It's from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from 2014 in Sturgis, South Dakota. Though I have never been, and really don't have a desire to go, I understand it's a pretty big rally. Anyways, I kinda bought it as an amusement for Jim. When he saw it, he said it was cool and we left it at that...
When Jim goes to the cabin, I always try to pack enough clothes (plus a couple of days) to get him through the time he is going to be there. This last trip, I anticipated him being there about 10 -12 days... Well, this trip went a little longer, and he had enough clothes, except for the last day.... He ran out of clothes. When he got to the door in Provo, this is what he was wearing. Made me laugh... He said that every stop he made between the cabin and Provo, someone asked him if he rode motorcycles and they had a little conversation. Jim asked me if I thought he looked like he belonged to a motorcycle club, and all I said was I thought he needed a haircut and his beard trimmed... He got the message. Giggle. I am sure Boeing would have loved this look for their senior engineer...
We needed to put a sealant on the ceramic work in the bathroom and on the ceramic on the floor around the hearth. I purchased what the store suggested. When we put some of the sealer on, it didn't look quite the same as the samples in the store. Jim went back into the store and asked them about it, and they said the product I bought actually was a sealant... BUT, I should have bought and enhancer and sealant... My question is: Why didn't they tell me this in the store? Well, we have the right stuff now... I didn't even know they had an enhancer.. I guess you learning something new every day.
Now that we passed our insulation inspection, we (actually, Jim is ready... I'm just riding on his coat tails...) are ready to start putting the tongue and groove wood slats on the ceiling. They've been outside all winter long, so we had to get the wood planer out, put on the deck and have a little refinishing job done to them before installation. This wood planer weighed about 600 pounds and it took a little manpower to get it up on the deck. It started by lifting it up with the boom and swinging it over closer to the deck...
I swear, we use this boom truck for tons of stuff... beyond what you usually use a boom truck for!
We got the wood planer on the deck... with the help of three strong helpers, and the process has begun... Here's what a couple of the boards look BEFORE the process....
And, here's the after product... well, after the planing....
I like the look of the wood with all the little knots in it. I think it has personality..
And, here's the boards with the varnish on them.. I really like the colour...
And, these crazy people came from Alaska and visited with me on Friday morning. FanX was at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, and Brad and his tribe came for three days of crazy dress up and fun. I am told FanX is a pop culture and comic convention... I didn't have a clue. Thank goodness for Google, or I'd be lost on a whole lot of topics... We got together for breakfast on Friday. I arrived at the restaurant first and I told the servers that I was waiting for my kids and grandkids to show up. About 5 minutes later, these crazies showed up, and the servers pointed and were commenting at the group... The servers said, "Check out these guys"... I walked over to them and said, "That's MY kids".. They had absolutely no response... just kind of stared at me.... Giggle.
And, this was Sunday afternoon after dinner! The girls and I spent the afternoon shopping at Hot Topic (their choice) and snacking on acai bowls. We invited Brad also, but I don't think Hot Topic was really his jam... We had an amazing fun time! It was so fun watching the girls shop for clothes... two sisters, and two completely different personalities and choices in clothes... Brea, the youngest, prefers things that are colours and bows... Mahayla, is into mysterious black attire... It's cute to see personalities develop.. I totally enjoyed myself just watching them pick out clothes and accessories...
And, I'm gonna brag on my "little" brother for a bit. He has a book he wrote for sale in the Strand bookstore in NYC. He was a little surprised when he saw it, and I couldn't be prouder. Eldon says there were two copies in the store for sale.
The Strand is the "Biggest and Best" bookstore in New York City... Eldon says he signed both copies... I was joking with him and asked him if his book was in second hand bookstores yet... and he told me he would love to see his book there.... I believe his book was the number one selling book on Amazon... I don't want him to get a big head or anything, but I truly am proud of him... (At this point, if I were talking to Eldon, he would say something like... "You can be proud, but you are still 10 years older than me..." sigh... he reminds me on a regular basis... Giggle.
With that, this edition is signed and sealed... The adventure continues...
Love, Jim and Cheri
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