Moving In

Remember this?


This is Maddie's room over the weekend. When we were in a painting frenzy, trying to be ready for the carpet installers to arrive and work their magic first thing Monday morning.

Well, we did it. We got the room painted. Two coats - apparently that is how much Positively Pink is required to cover brand-new drywall. In any event, we got it done. And the carpet installers were here and, true to my prediction, the room looks done.


Beautiful, no?


Maybe a little bright - I'll give you that. But put yourself in the mind of a 14-year-old girl. By which I do mean girl - one who likes all things pink and pretty and ... well, for lack of a better word, we'll say girly.

She is so pleased. And even my contractor (who felt the wall color was very, very pink) admitted that the room looks great, even if not to his taste. The pink paint makes the trim really pop.

We still have a few details that need attention - the closet door needs to be painted, the closet hardware needs to be installed (and purchased), and there is some touch-up painting. But mostly, it is done. She's moving in tonight (swim meet/neighborhood meeting/Obama speaking preempted those plans for last night - Maddie said if she couldn't move all her stuff in, she'd just wait).

And now, for a change of pace, a photo that is not remodeling oriented. Didn't think I had it in me, did you? Here are Gary and Sylvia on their Saturday night date.


A lovely couple, wouldn't you agree?

Must run. I have a moving project to attend to.