More Progress

We have lights! The electrician came and made a mess!  Just kidding, he cleaned everything up, but he did have to cut several holes in the sheetrock to install the new can lights, move the outlets and the prep for the two new lights that will go above the mirrors. I am so happy to get better lighting in the bathroom. 

I have a new eyeball can light over the shower area! 

He moved an old outlet over that will be on the left of the vanity. All the plug and light switches will be replaced once the painting is done.

Installed this new outlet around the corner by the window, so that I can keep my blow dryer plugged in all the time and just hang it on a hook around the corner and out of sight. Real happy about that. 

He installed the two blue circle things (I know so much about wiring!) where the new vanity lights will go. 

I don't have a picture, but I also got an eyeball can light over the bathtub that is on a separate dimmer switch. 

The tile guys also came yesterday and framed the new shower pan and installed the dry pan mixture. 

They came back again today and installed the shower pan tarp thing and sloped the shower pan and added more waterproofing. They will be back on Monday to do another coat of waterproofing and then we tile the shower!  Going to have a little niche for the shampoo and conditioner bottles! Yay! 

After tiling the shower, the sheetrock gets repaired or replaced, then we paint walls and ceilings, then install the main tile floor, baseboards and board and batten are next, install the sliding barn door and then the tub, cabinet, toilet and glass shower enclosure go in. It is so exciting and something happens every day.  

I celebrated making it to Friday by having an afternoon Nespresso and a warm sour cherry puff pastry.  It was delicious! I baked the frozen cherries in the oven with a light sprinkling of corn starch, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.  When it got all thick and yummy I put it on top of some puff pastry and baked it in the oven. Made a little sugar glaze that basically melted when I put it on the hot pastry.  It was so good.  I really love warm fruit in any form or fashion, but warm fruit on a pastry is right at the top of my favorites list. 

All in all, it has been a good week. Boys are doing great and that always makes a momma happy. Harry did have a little fender bender where a girl hit him from behind. She was super upset and he handled it like a pro. After they exchanged insurance information, the girl said "I know this might be weird, but can you give me a hug? Thank you for being so nice." 

Chip called today to tell me about a workout he did and we cracked up about how sore he is going to be tomorrow! He has been running and doing core work for a good long while, but today he went to the gym with a friend and  lifted weights for the first time in a long time. He said he had a couple personal bests...and my first thought was uh oh, you are going to be so sore! He said he already was! You know if you are sore the day of that tomorrow is going to be a whole different level of sore! Poor kid!  Take some Motrin! Listen to your mother! 

I manage to get in four early morning walks with Martha this week. I am talking primo physical and emotional well-being in those early morning hours! Apple Watch tells me I have covered 26 miles so far this week with a couple more days to go. Most evenings I got a walk in with Coop and Judy. I also had two fun friend outings this week: Brunch on Sunday with Beth and dinner last night with Nancy. I think the weekend is going to be gorgeous, so I am hoping to get out and do some yard work. Pick up the last of the leaves. The Queen is coming to hang out with me on Sunday afternoon and I have another dinner with friends on Sunday.  I am living the good life and I am grateful! 

Work is creeping in. Struggling to sleep. I am still trying to suck at work, but I may have to work a bit Saturday morning just to get a few things off my to do list so next week is not terrible. Lots to do and I am trying my best to keep it between the hours of 8 and 5! 

I hope you had a lovely week and are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!