Saturday, March 17, 2007

They Did It!

Mr. Wonderful and offspring managed to pull off the surprise of the century! Three full months after my birthday, they had a wonderful party for me - Those kids are great actors!! Michelle flew in from North Carolina, Michael from Fort Lauderdale and Allison from the Florida Keys. The five of them have not been in the same place in nearly 2 years!! Honorable mention goes out to my favorite cousin and her family who made it from New Jersey! Thank you to all my relatives. Thank you to all my friends - old ones and new ones!

Although Mr. W. paid for it all (except the kids' airfare) - I have to say that Trish was the one who did all the work. She found the Hall, the DJ, the caricaturist, the special balloons, the cake, the favors, the invitations, made the sign-in board and the wonderful collage of our family spanning the years. Just for a moment, she was my favorite kid! Let us not forget that she was the one who made me a Guga - TWICE!







Well, folks, this is all of us!

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Fireplace - Part 2 - "There's always a story"

Well the contractor promised to have the chimney finished yesterday and he was almost right. The winds were blowing at 40 MPH and the scaffolding was wavering so much that they had to cease the "erection". Although, in their defense, I will say that it is roof height, and near completion. They all left with smiles, promising to be back in the morning - if not to finish the chimney, then to build the fireplace (inside).

Last night, Mr. W. spent 3 hours dismantling the baseboard heat so it will be properly encased in the base of the new fireplace. He vacuumed for another hour after that - Was he worried about what the contractors would think if they saw some dust in the livingroom !!#%^&*??

I just called home to hear of the progress and guess what? There's no one at the house!! The "master" brick layer had a personal emergency - so all work is ceased until further notice.

I'm taking bets on when this project will be finished... 2 pounds from now? 5 pounds from now? 10 pounds? (see earlier post referencing Weight Watchers)

...and the drama continues

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Fireplace - Part One A

I never thought I would bore you with the details of this project - but is has become a facinating adventure! They finally began the erection of my new chimney - (sounds erotic - doesn't look it!) - only to have all progress halted by the heavens opening up to release the most rain we have seen since Noah had to built an Ark!

Mr. Wonderful made we sure were securely wrapped in plastic - 4 layers, I think - just to keep out the elements. We are back to being the "low-class-white trash-neighbors!"

I am happy to say, the erection has resumed today. They are hoping to complete the firebox and the balance of the chimney before dark.

Mr. W. and I are venturing out to pick out new fireplace doors today - the actually firplace is being built during the week (note to reader - you ERECT a chimney, you BUILD a fireplace).

I do have confidence that this will be complete by next weekend - but then again, I had confidence that I would have lost the last of my pregnancy weight by now, too (the Baby will be 22 in June!).... Did I mention that I joined Weight Watcher's this week???