I really should be ashamed to show the before photograph atop, but I think it is important for you to truly grasp our dire bathroom situation and understand why we sought professional help.
I admit that we did remove the wallpaper and the poorly-installed and water-damaged paneling, which didn't help matters, but it did allow us a peek at what lay beneath and that, well, that was even worse. The paper, as you can see was a sad, sad choice on behalf of the former owners, who not only had poor taste and were under the impression that they lived with Puff the Magic Dragon, but seemed to believe that the best decision when it came to home improvement was to plaster over it, cover it up or attempt repairs without a ruler.
Today was the first day for our contractor. And all of the natives rejoiced! The ramifications of this cannot be fully comprehended. You see, we do so love our routines at Chez Ragged. Those of us that admit to having OCD don't like that our toothbrush is stowed in the linen closet and the kitchen table is covered with light fixtures, mirrors and a layer of dust that can be likened to an explosion of a container of baby powder.
It also meant that we had to isolate our pets in our bedroom, along with their food tray and litter box. Oh, that made for such a nice situation, as you can imagine.
And it gets better! We had been working under the impression that there would be a functional tub each day when we arrived back home. Today, as we both examined the work thus far, we stalled for a moment realizing that there were no knobs and the spout for the tub was missing. It took a few minutes for it to register that this meant NO MORNING SHOWER. And the natives wept. So, come 5:30 tomorrow morning, I will be trekking across town with my new VS panties acquired by Cynical, shampoo and a fluffy towel all to get a shower and make myself presentable for public consumption.
Wish us luck. Wish us functioning plumbing, complete with knobs and everything.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Bathing is over-rated
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3 comments:
ewwww, I can't believe you showed us your green bath tub!!! just kidding!!! you "must" be excited that the work is being done!
oh, and VS panties acquired by Cynical??? I have to hear this story! hee!!!
Big luck with your plumbing!!!
Phin is so phunny! But I must agree with her assessment.
Guess what...We've also got a green bathtub, plus sink and toilet. We meant to get it done this year, but with the wedding it may have to be put on hold until next.
I hear thunder...got to shut 'er down. Hey, if it rains up there, you won't have to go across town for your shower!
Harr-harr! We have pink paneling with gold streaks in our bathroom at the hideway. But our tub is white, so once you get yours remodeled, the title of worstly (yes, it's a word) decorated bathroom can be handed down to me. And I will proudly honor that title.
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