I didn’t take before picures. I sort of thought about it, but decided the room was too disgusting to ever want before pictures. But here’s what got done today, thanks to the hard work of and instruction by L-Squared, along with some work by me and Joe:

  • The tiles around the tub got scrubbed thoroughly. They’re now shiny with white grout. Who knew! I’ve spent hours from time to time scrubbing with everything I could think of, only to see nothing change. What worked this time? Water with bleach in it. And a little Ajax (not in the water, but L-squared made a paste with the Ajax and bleach water to smear on some particularly uncooperative tiles).
  • The caulking around the tub was removed.
  • One row of tiles came off when the caulking was removed, and we learned that the backing board in that spot has to be replaced.
  • In preparation for the refinishing of the tub, L-squared scrubbed the tub 3 or 4 times to get it to a rough surface and remove the last of the existing enamel.
  • I primed most of the walls, and L-squared and I primed some of the corners. Joe kindly finished up the priming. The primer we got wasn’t our usual brand, and we weren’t real thrilled with it, so he actually went over the whole surface again. I have a perfectly round spot on the left cheek of my yoga pants where I bumped into a wall I had just primed, so I will always remember this delightful day.
  • And L-squared and I also did some scrubbing of the kitchen counters and washing of the dishes (that Joe later put away).
  • And L-squared and I argued about who was the most tired. I think it was she, but I claim plenty o’ exhaustion.

It wasn’t all fun and games. I mean, there was food, the mandatory watching of Radiskull and Devil Doll, Chad Vader, and the Star Wars Gangasta Rap. Molly had to show off for L-squared when she first arrived. And the trip to the 99 cent store to get some scrubbing sponges.

What remains to be done?

  • The actual painting of the walls, as opposed to the priming of the walls.
  • The replacing of the backing board, followed by the replacing of the tiles that came off.
  • The replacimg of the backstop on the bathub that controls the plug.
  • The replacing of the toilet.
  • The replacing of the sink fixtures.
  • The refinishing of the bathtub (which will take 3 days to dry)
  • The replacing of the toilet
  • The replacing of the floor
  • The application of the wall paper border
  • The selection and purchasing of the decorative accessories (e.g. shower curtain, window treatment)
  • The reinstallation of towel bars and the mirror.
  • Replacing the boards in the cabinet under the sink, and the painting of those boards.

So there is yet much to be done. The plan is that L-squared and I will continue plugging away this week after work.

Suggestion: Never take an ambien and try to type a legible post. Because you will spell every other word wrong and the computer is tilting back and forth and spacing funny and your lines acidentally go into the line above them and eventually you give up and pass out. Or else you keep trying to type until you pass out.

Anyway, I’m really tired. And L-squared is probably more tire. But I got to go to my Dad’s house to take a bath in their new Jacuzzi tb. It as nice. It’s probably a good thing I don’t hae one of those at home, becasue ti wold be impossible to get me ot of it. It helped the muscles relax. But I idn’t want to be inconsiderate, so I only enjoyed the bbbly part for a few minutes. It helped me relax. And I thought I’d be able to sleep but it wasn’t coming so I took an Amibiern and the n realized I wanted to list our proud accomplishemtns for today.

So I posted it. And now I’m going to turn ogg hr compter and go to sleep. Mmmmm. Sleep. Perchance to dream. The last dream I remember dreaming I was Buffy the Vmpire Slayer kickin butt on those people who were hurting Sylvia Likens. I wouldn’t mind being Buffy again, particlarly if she’s in her Spike phase.   Goodnight.

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