From the 9th Circle

I do not like snow. I do not like cold. I do not like ice, unless it's shaved, flavored, and served in a paper cup.


And despite this, I do the little things to stave off global warming we that we are all asked to do by the Gore-ites.

Which I've begun to wonder if they have it a little wrong...if it's not actually more like the Day After Tomorrow.

Think of it...the most snow in 100 years (with more on the way) and unusually cold temperatures. It's not much like the tropical climate we've been promised by the global warming folks. If so, I might be happier.

As it is, the snow plows decided to wait till today to clear our street. Which incidentally, was already cleared by the residents of this street. Instead, he just plowed us in with snow from the neighboring cul-de-sac.

Work is closed, but I have to work anyway. Meaning I can't get half of anything done till the night-owl contigent starts working at after 10pm. So I now work 24 hours a day instead of just 10. Not that I'm that effective because I need materials I can't get till the office reopens.

Maybe...just maybe I'd like snowdays more if I only could have them mean this:

póg mo thóin

it's just my phrase of the day.

It's nice to be in such a great mood...

Projects

In keeping with yesterday's post, I thought I should post up some photos of our most recent projects: The kitchen and downstairs half-bath.

In the kitchen I did some drywall repair, paint job, and Hubby put in the backsplash. It was probably the cheapest room update ever. May the Habitat Restore live long and prosper. And Sears, Home Depot, and Lowes and their out of nowhere $25 off coupons (and our relatives tendancy to give us giftcards from those places). The tile itself was super cheap, though only for the grace of it being from the Restore.

And yes, I like green. This is a Hot Wheels paint, by the way, no doubt only thought to be put in little boys rooms. The tile is just gray, black, and white with a charcoal grout.

We also have the bathroom, which is now a bright shade of marigold orange (it looks peach here, but it's not peach). Everything but the potty was removed, drywall repair was started however it really needed 'drywall start over entirely'. So? I did s textured wall and it hid the flaws nicely. The sink is a kitchen sink and faucet. It is WONDERFUL for presoaking laundry, washing a smallish dog, or any number of things that one would use a utility sink for, but much prettier. This bathroom is attached to the mudroom/laundryroom/side entrance so it's actually very well located for a utility sink.