Back to normal....

The kids are back to school starting tomorrow, so life is supposed to go back to normal, whatever that means.

I have not been back to the house since Friday, even though it has only been two days, it feels like an eternity.

My phone is filled with pictures of sconces and toilets; half of our weekend conversations has also revolved around flushes and toilet features.

My permanent headache is not leaving me and I have not been able to sleep properly for about a week. By the way,  I am not complaining,  just stating the facts!

May be the " normal" life that is about to start tomorrow will also help me go back to my "normal" routines. I also bought a couple of new books today so hopefully I am on the right path!

Simple things....

There are so many simple and silly things that we take for granted until we lose them, here are a few examples:

- Personal space
- A good night sleep
- Your favourite pillow
- Having your own washroom
- Natural light
- A window that can be opened
- Not explaining or justifying everything you do or say to a 10 year old
- A good coffee maker
- A piece of clean carpet with a yoga mat
- Comfotable chairs and table so everyone can sit and enjoy their meals together
- A head-ache free day
- Not forgetting things
- An indoor parking

I know everyone has their own list,  but I think we can all agree that a little peace and quiet is priceless; So if you have it, cherish every moment....

Music, Wine & Books

A much better combination than this morning's trio!We went back to the house earlier today to finalize the kitchen plan and pick the paint colours. M&M had already dusted the furniture in the basement and covered them with plastic sheets so that put our minds at ease a little. 

This has been an emotional roller-coaster, one that I would not recommend to anyone at this point. May be I will think differently at the end of the project. Clearly it is too late to change my mind at this point, so now I am just going to relax and enjoy my wine, music and books!

Old, crazy or stressed out?!

I don't know which one, may be all three  combined!!

It took me forever to leave for work this morning, as I couldn't figure where everything was.... when I finally made it to the office, I realized that I had left my laptop at home. So I enjoyed the rush hour traffic twice this morning.

Happy Friday indeed!

The honeymoon is over...

Not everything is rainbows and sunshine when you go through a renovation. 

The smoke detector went off today and the alarm company almost contacted the fire department. Also, the door to the basement has been taken off which means everything (i.e. all our furniture and personal belongings) in the basement is now covered with a thick layer of dust. You may think dust would not be an issue because it could be wiped off, but not when it covers mattresses or chairs with beige colour fabrics. Everything should have been covered with thick plastic coverings.... "should have" is the key word....  hopefully we will not have to replace all the furniture and incur additional costs.

Samy's comment was " I told you so,  this renovation was a mistake "... may be he is right....

Three Amigos

And the demolition saga continues...

This time I didn't need an excuse to visit our beloved home; I was officially invited to meet with M&M to discuss a few options!

The first thing I noticed was that the white tiles were gone! Thank God I took a picture of them last night otherwise how could I ever prove to anyone how outdated they were!  

The popcorn ceilings on the second floor were also history. 

And the laundry room was nothing but an empty box (and a cabinet!)

All the kitchen cabinets and appliances are now resting in peace and the bulk head is also gone ....

Thanks to Mahnaz, Jacky and Maryam... the 3 partners in crime! 

Demolition - Day 1

We had to go home earlier today to pick up a couple of items that we had left behind, OK, who are we kidding, I was also curious to know what was going on over there!

Well, the house was more like a war zone! All the second floor carpets, drapes and doors were gone. Also the guest bathroom was almost wrecked and of course the one in the master bedroom as well as the walking closet were completely gone.... poof!

I have to admit,  the little window in the master bathroom looked even smaller on that wall!

The second bathroom was hard to recognize as well! 

The main floor was almost untouched, except for the the kitchen, or what used to be a kitchen!

And as I was looking around I realized that our beloved white tiles were almost identical to the tiles in the place we have rented. Oh the joy...