My son's best friend is having his birthday party today, and they were worrying out loud about the weather (it's raining - AGAIN!!) I said hey, if you want to throw in some work, you can have it here.
And so, the "man room" has been transformed! With the help of two teens, my D10, and me. I am SO pleased with it!!!! The space had become a dead zone since the x moved out 7/07 (he had been sleeping down there the last few months, and it is also where their relationship was consumated - eww). The mice, spiders and clutter had taken over.
We cleaned, put down baking soda on the carpets and furniture, vacuumed, febreezed, shined, rearranged...Even had the in-laws come down and take the last of the booze that they wanted, and I'll sell/give away the rest at a tag sale. I want to be the house where all the kids come to hang out - then I know where mine are, get to know their friends, etc. The room has a gas fireplace, pool table, air hockey, fridge and microwave, slushy maker, wet bar (which will soon be sans alcohol), computer with internet that I can set up controls on, an older large screen tv with tapes and dvds, surround sound, board games.... I wish I had it growing up! I hope this is the first of many days and nights that they will use it. Now, to really think about the pool....
What started out as a spur-of-the-moment idea turned out to be a great feat of accomplishment!
