More renovation talk - blah, blah, blah
Prime Scooter Territory (don’t mind the dust caught in the flash): Not So Much: This is the one room where we’re not having the floors replaced, so we’re crammed in here with all our stuff for a few more days. I took this picture standing in the dining area. Only the kitchen, which is behind me, is relatively unscathed from the tornado. The purple bag front and center is full of my old toe shoes from forever ago when I used to dance. And that white box sitting on the dresser to the left? The one with the blue fabric sticking out of it? It contains a couple of blankets, some sleepers, and a bib. That is the sum total of everything I have for the baby. We have the old crib and high chair and stroller in the basement, but unless I get busy shopping, this boy will have no clothes. Today we got the last bedroom painted and all our junk moved out for the carpet installers. Tonight and tomorrow everyone is sleeping on sad little mattress islands in the middle of their bare, bare rooms. But it’s okay, we can handle it for a few more days. Oh, and a side note to the people who wanted my old carpet. Just a few tips for the next time someone offers you something for free. (I’m a little grumpy about the whole process, which turned into a much bigger pain the rear than it should have been, so bear with me.) 1. If you say you’re going to come pick it up, come pick it up! I’m not keeping this stuff for sentimental reasons. What, the six hour window I gave you wasn’t big enough? I got around 20 calls for it, you were the first so you won. But you flake out on me and I have to spend more time trying to contact the next person so they can come get it. Not cool. 2. If you absolutely can’t make it, call and let me know so I don’t have to sit around waiting for you when I have errands to run. 3. Yes, the carpet has some wear and tear. It’s eight years old, what do you expect? Don’t give me attitude because the carpet I am giving you for free isn’t pristine. I said it was used in my ad. 4. Don’t tell me the make and model of your car and then ask me if my carpet will fit the interior. I don’t know! I gave you the measurements, that should be enough. 5. No, I won’t deliver. 6. No, I can’t help you load it. In case my enormous belly didn’t tip you off, I’m about 100 months pregnant here. 7. No, I won’t hold an open house so you can come preview the carpet. It’s free. Take it or leave it. That’s all, thanks for playing. Next time I’ll just give my stuff to Goodwill, this way is too much of a hassle. 
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April 3rd, 2007 at 11:17 am
Wow.
I’ve heard of “nesting” when you’re getting close to having a baby, but isn’t this taking it a liiiiiiiittle too far?
I like the stuff you’re doing though. It’s nice!
April 3rd, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Hee! Yeah, it’s the next hot trend, extreme nesting. “Pimp my Nest” here we come.
April 4th, 2007 at 8:09 am
There you go. You need to make a proposal to HGTV. Remember me when you’re a big star!