Phew!!!
Well, Ryan decided last night not to go to the track meet in New Mexico this weekend. She hasn't had a single day of practice since state and its pretty pointless to go if you're not going to do well. I just called the main guy for the meet and he was really disappointed because they have been advertising this event heavily because it's the first time that 4 girls would be competing that have cleared 5' 10" or more (2 at 5' 10" and 2 at 6'). Damn, that sucks because that would have been awesome to watch, I think. We found out this week that she made the All State Track Team so she'll have a track meet in July that she goes to for that. At least that's only in Arlington!
However, that DOES mean that the front bathroom will get finished this weekend so I guess there's something positive from that. We've gotten alot done but it took longer than we expected for the joint compound to dry, then get sanded and a second coat on, dry and sanded. So tomorrow the walls get the texture and the vanity gets the first coat of black paint. Then, we'll start the paint on the walls tomorrow evening. Wednesday will be spent on 2nd coats of paint for both and then the new top and sink put on the vanity. Last thing will be putting in the wainscotting and doing the final coat of paint after its installed (already put 2 coats of paint on the raw wood) and touch up the walls and trim where needed. Then I'll take a razorblade to the ceramic tile where some of the ceiling paint dripped and I'll be DONE... with the bathroom.
I got the tape and bedding done in the hallway so it's just a matter of spraying on the texture and then painting. We've gotten all new doors and plantation blinds for every room in the house (the 6 panel doors) and new hardware so those will probably take a day to do. Then we'll leave for Boston but as soon as we get back we start the livingroom. I can't WAIT!!! I'm actually motivated right now! This means that we will actually be finished with all of that by the end of July and that excites me. I am just really chomping at the bit to start the kitchen but I'm also dreading it like crazy.