I got the last four tiles in without poking an eye out, so that's something. Grout tomorrow.
It really looks pretty darned good. I spent a lot of time cutting tiles and agonizing about how to fit them around the awkwardly placed window. It looks good. My accent strip of hand placed mosaic tiles - looks good. My niche - you have to stand in one very unlikely spot in order to notice anything not so good. Big relief.
I'm really looking forward to this project being finished...
great job stubborn - i have to say i'm not quite ready for that kind of project yet - something about it intimidates me no end!! it's as if i completely believe i'm not capable of that sort of patience
good luck with the grouting:) - i've heard it's the easier part??
you are going to feel so good when that project is done
my horoscope today said - 'get your house in order'
so that's what i'm doing
maybe it will help to take the shakiness away...
hope you have a wonderful day zig
me 46 H 38 M10yrs T 11 S10 BD ow 8/11 h filed 9/25/12
"if i could define enlightenment briefly, i would say it is the quiet acceptance of what is"
Last night, in a weak moment, a friend offered to help me with the grout today. I took her up on it. Good thing, or I'd still be in there. Long, exhausting, messy, but wow it looks great! Did I mention how great my accent strip looks? We were both taking photos when we finished.
That's all the excitement for today. Now I have to finish packing for my week on the road and get to bed before I fall asleep right here.
Not sure when I'll have a chance to check in this week. Y'all stay out of trouble when I'm not lookin'. Just get on that blanket and don't move.
Yeah, a motorbike would be fun! One time the rental car was a little Fiat. It was hilarious how guys came out of the woodwork for a look or maybe I'd just let them sit in it for a minute?
I'm on track with the food and fitness goals. Went out for dinner and a tour of the town with a business acquaintance. She's great fun (and married, so don't get any ideas...) PMA is okay. The Spanish language CDs threw a few more verbs into the mix and they're spilling out my ears.
P emailed yesterday with her intended arrival time and suggested that we talk on the phone to make sure all our ducks were lined up. I did start to wonder (okay - worry about) what she had up her sleeve, but she called tonight and it was just a few minor logistical concerns about her D's visit.
I expected that she had closed on a house by now, but she hadn't kept me in the loop about it. I asked, and yes she had closed last week. I congratulated her and generally acted more excited about it than she did. She told me about her moving adventures and fix-up projects. I was encouraging about her abilities and validated her frustrations.
She reiterated that she would work on whatever project I wanted when she arrives. I appreciate it but I sure don't understand it.
We talked for about half an hour. We were both tired. I ended it first.
It was a perfectly fine conversation and I was a bit unsettled afterward. The distance. What's not there is bothersome. I need to have a mantra about that. Is it Adinva who reminds herself, "This is my new reality"? Just observe. It is what it is.
It was a perfectly fine conversation and I was a bit unsettled afterward. The distance. What's not there is bothersome. I need to have a mantra about that. Is it Adinva who reminds herself, "This is my new reality"? Just observe. It is what it is.
hey SD, yes I know that feeling well. i think your mantra is a good one. it is almost like we have to erase the past and think of it as starting over with someone new whom we know really, really well
Me(f): 51 W: 41 DP:8 M:3 T:10 "W not happy" 7/11 D final: 8/13
