Sunday is my sister’s birthday! We did a sister lunch today 😀
We got a lot of things accomplished with the half/bath laundry. We are getting the drywall up. The pantry is closed up.
The opening is where the folding doors will go. We now have to remove these racks to do the flooring. They come apart, so no problem getting them out. Now it is just finding somewhere to put this stuff while we are working in there.
Plumbing and electrical closed off.
Underlayment/backerboard down for tiling in the laundry area. We can do our laundry at home now!
The big opening is for the pocket door. Our kit was missing the bottom kick plate, so we can’t finish installing that and the drywall around that until the missing piece gets here. That is why the huge opening.
We decided to go with ceramic tile. I love laying tile (why yes, I am a dork, thank you). These are the 3 choices for tile, and I am pretty sure we are going with the middle one.
Pixie has been good with us messing with her litter pan a lot. Thank goodness is all I can say. I am so glad to have the ugly floor at least half covered up now. We still have to lay the underlayment/backerboard in the pantry area.
It’s nice now because whatever we do now looks like progress instead of all the plumbing and electrical. Seen enough?
How about lunch today? John is out of town for a few days starting today. My sister came up so I could take her out for lunch (I have no car with John gone). We stopped at Orange Cat. I had a pear, caramelized onion and brie sandwich on ezekiel sesame bread. I don’t think this is gluten free, but for some reason I thought it was. I looked at ingredients at home and it has sprouted wheat.
After eating lunch, we walked over to the Chocolate Mill and picked up a couple desserts to take home. Chocolate Mill had 4 different gluten free items. I had this gluten free raspberry chocolate torte.
Very good. It’s nice to know that I can find wheat free products in our small town.
Happy Birthday to my sister!
Not sure where the weekend went. I have a very busy couple of days coming up with watching the business and doing my own job!
The birthday cake looks yummy! You and your sister surely do look alike! Same smile 🙂 Your remodel project is coming right along. I like your tile choice and can’t wait to see it all completed.
Happy birthday to Colleen! (Where’s my cake?)
Your laundry/bath is looking good! I like your tile. It’s very similar to a tile that’s resting against my kitchen counter for evaluation right now. 🙂
Happy Birthday to your sister! You sandwich looks really good!
I’m sure you will be so happy when renovations are done. I always feel accomplished when things are back in their place 🙂
Happy, happy birthday to Colleen! That cake looks like it was the perfect way to celebrate.
Man, I get tired just looking at the pictures of all your work. That cake/torte looks divine.
Congratulations Lori’s Sis!
That birthday cake looks delicious!
The renovation is really going well. I love the tiles and I like the one in the middle the most too.
John away for business or pleasure?
John is going down to see his sister who is on at a conference in Philly. It’s a lot closer than her being in Colorado, so he is taking advantage for a quick trip to see her and then hopping over to Atlantic City for a bit of poker 😀
HAPPY BELATED SISTER!!
you two look so much alike.
I love, too, that you could celebrate her together.
family is so important.
xo
That will be a few fun days for John then.
Happy bday to your sis! You guys look so much alike!!! 🙂
You & John with all that home stuff you can do – I am in awe! Really amazing!
Opps, I just noticed Miz said the same thing.. oh well. you do! 😉
Happy Birthday to Colleen!!! You both have the same smile! Have a great Monday Lori!!!
Happy Birthday to your sister 🙂
The tile you picked out is what I have in my kitchen, I’m a huge fan of it! You’ll love it!
Happy Birthday to your sister!
I can’t believe how many renovations you and John are doing on your own! You guys are amazing!!
Your reno is looking good! I like the tile – I always go for a bit of a mottled look (better to hide the dirt, lol). So you like to lay tile, eh? Fancy a trip to Texas? Our kitchen tile needs replacing. 🙂
Sweet that you could spend time with your sister on her birthday – and the sammie looked gourmet and delicious! Not to mention that cake…droooool.
I tiled our bathroom floor and shower stall – I loved doing it! 😀
Happy belated birthday to your sister!! You guys look a lot alike!
It’s coming right along! You must be happy about that!
Some people claim that sprouting wheat breaks down the gluten and makes it digestible. I think the general agreement is that it is not actually safe on a GF diet. Some people who consider themself gluten sensitive rather than intolerant or celiac may find they are ok eating it.
Gluten is so tricky. It’s hard in the beginning. Lots of mistakes that are easy to make!
The sandwich sounds fantastic at any rate! Happy b-day to your sister! 🙂
Happy Birthday to Colleen! Love the gluten free cake!!! Two thumbs up!
The renos are really coming along. I admire your skillz!
Enjoy your time alone!
Hey Sis and compadres- Thanks for the birthday wishes (and lunch!!) Let’s do this again in, say… June?
Love ya!