Boxoholic!

I admit it! I have this 'thing' about boxes. Every time something comes in a box.... "This would be a good box to use at Christmas time or a gift anytime." "This is a good size box to put things in for the Goodwill." "This would be a good craft box for the grandkids." Big boxes, small boxes it doesn't matter.

Where do they go? In the garage. The small boxes go in the area where I keep my plastic tub of wrapping paper and tissue. The big boxes get thrown up into the rafter.

We're in the middle of remodeling our garage. Okay, Glenn is remodeling and I'm just helping. (future blog coming soon) Thursday I decided to surprise Glenn and organize the rafter area. This is where we keep our holiday decorations. I was shocked at how many big boxes were hiding amongst the plastic tubs of decorations. I'm surprised we could fit our decorations up there. Some boxes were from years ago. How could I tell? Two were from old computers. The oldest box had been a baby item of Anthony's who will be 12 next week. Oh no! I have a sickness!

Glenn was very happy when I told him I wasn't keeping a single box. (from the rafter or floor level) Not all of the boxes from the rafter are in this picture because I did use a few for items to take to Goodwill. Ha!
My name is Wenona and I am a boxoholic!

Bathroom Remodel

Have you ever done a remodel? Oh my goodness! We started this 6 week remodel on our hall bathroom 12 weeks ago. It started out right on schedule and continued that way for 4 weeks. Then it came to a screeching halt. I won't go into the boring details but it's been frustrating. The contractor we are using is the same one who did our room addition in 2000. He added a room, bathroom and laundry room. It went without a hitch. He doesn't do additions anymore, only does kitchen and bathroom remodels. Glenn thinks his business has gotten so big that handling the little details....weeeellll.

When it comes time for our kitchen remodel (years from now) we'll probably go with someone else.

Having that off my chest. The bathroom looks so much better. Since you don't know the problems or what wasn't done the way we wanted, you'll really think it looks much better. I'm told that it will be finished tomorrow. (fingers crossed)
Before pictures

Notice the old wood and the fact that when you look in the door you can see the toilet. That was one change I wanted because someone always left the lid up and you can look in this door as you enter the house.

New views from the door
Old tub....

New tub - notice the jets. Can't wait for that first soak and I've always been a shower person.
Once the cabinet is finished (did he say tomorrow?) I'll take more pictures and maybe the blog will read "Remodel Finished".