Update of updateness
I like being busy. I do. But MY GOD I would just love one day where I could do absolutely nothing, with no interruptions. Last week went by so fast, because EVERY DAY there was some project I had to start/continue/finish. I got part of my homework done, but not all of it, and so I'm chained to my desk this morning, determined to finish my assignments in a manner that will not require me to work right up to the very last second before leaving for class.
Yeah, I know. Updating my LJ is not the best way to that goal.
First and foremost, HUGE HUGS AND CONGRATULATIONS to everstar3. She knows why. <3
Second -- our living room is now painted. It's gorgeous and I LOVE IT. Two walls are a dark green (think British racing green) and the other two are more of a sage green color. We rearranged a few things and got a new area rug (omgsomuchlove), and it just. I love it. This place is slowly ceasing to look like the rental I've been bitching about for two or three years. Foyer is done, living room is done -- next up? The kitchen! I'd really love to get the cabinets refaced, but I don't think the landlord will go for that, so I'm going to prime and paint them. I'm thinking about maybe doing a faux finish on the cabinets -- an antique crackle effect, maybe. I don't know for sure. I need to decide on a color scheme first.
Also knocked off of the "TO PAINT" list is our bathroom! Oy vey, Mom and I started renovating the bathroom in October. But then she got sick, then I got sick, then stuff happened, and things had to get done in a very piecemeal manner, and now FINALLY the walls are painted. Actually, wait. That sounds really bad. It did not take nearly a year to paint the bathroom. No, we took out the sliding shower door, ripped out the vanity, took down the wallpaper, removed the godawful ugly ceramic towel holder thingies, patched up the holes, repaired some water damage, installed a new showerhead and dial, AND painted. There, that sounds better. Now Mom is going to put up a new... bullnose? Basically a new tile border for the shower. And we have a new lighting fixture to install, and then the new vanity goes in and OH MY GOD WE'RE GETTING OUR MASTER BATHROOM BACK.
Tora's brother and his girlfriend are coming to spend Labor Day weekend here, so that should be fun. He told Tora that he did NOT tell their parents that they'd be in town, because, and I quote, "We don't need the drama."
And in closing, Tora made dinner for me last night. After another day of painting and inhaling fumes (and oh, my god, my hand is so stiff today), he made grilled Salmon filets with fennel and coriander, and a grilled salad (yes, grilled) of radicchio, romaine, and red leaf lettuce in a dijon-honey-balsamic vinegar dressing. (Bon Appetit magazine, you are my new best friend.)
I have. The best. Husband. Ever.