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Head Slap

I was feeling so good about having the basement thing done, and about having gotten all my holiday ducks in a row, so to speak, that I completely neglected to remember that putting everything away in our new space would … Continue reading

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Today’s agenda

Well, well…  Here it is at last! The basement is finally ready for habitation!  Today we are going to start moving things down there, which means that very soon Munchie will have her own room, and Mr. Man and I … Continue reading

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Yikes!

I had not realized I had been away for so long!  Of course, things have been a little busy -  this weekend we finished up destroying the basement.  We were kind of locked in to doing so, since yesterday the … Continue reading

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Things found in the bookshelf

Continuing saga of the basement:   In preparation for the water-control people to come and jackhammer the shit out of the perimeter of the basement, we have decided to move the built-in bookshelf/storage shelves in the corner.  This might not … Continue reading

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Blowing up the basement

Boy, it's a lot of work demolishing stuff!  I had dust and mold in my hair, all over my clothes and basically everywhere.  I stepped on nails (thank goodness for thick-soled shoes!) and got whacked in the head with trim … Continue reading

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Getting ready for demolition

Today the project is controlled destruction of the basement.  I have already pulled up carpet and scraped up vinyl tile.  (That was really icky, as they were moldy and there had been a crop of mushrooms growing in the carpet.)  … Continue reading

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