Reno's verses Build New

I love to do Reno's....


Well actually I just come up with the ideas and Jime has to do them (and sometimes his trusty sidekick Bert, gets wrangled in to helpin).

This story actually started in 2003, when Jime had an accident and it scared the poop outta me.

We were living in the city limits, but just. In a beautiful 1460 sq. ft home, that Jime had built. (He's very good at this sort of thing) On 53 acres of land (not that we did anything with it). I got to thinkin that if something happened to him what the heck would I do with this huge house (all the kids are gone) and this property...... ...... I'm gonna be a "Townie"

So we sold the house and moved to town. (sing the Greeeen Acres song here....)

Well actually, we sold the house and moved in with Bert & Liana.


Sherry and Carter moved into the upstairs of the little house we bought and we started reno's on the basement.

Instead of then, moving them downstairs and doing reno's upstairs before we moved in. We moved in....

Now, the reno's happen, but veeeery slooooowly.


The very 1st one was while Jime was away....(something he was a little afraid of ......everytime he came home he never knew what he would find). I took all the carpet out one day. I just got tired of cleaning it and it never coming clean...so I cut it into 2ft squares and there was a nice pile at the back door when He came home.......Whaaaaat!!!!!


This beautiful scene of Hawaii or somewhere....just had to go...thanks for all the help Carter.

I also sanded and mudded the walls (thanks for the insturction Lorne) and then painted them.

For those of you who really know me, know I don't paint. Yaaa me.

It was a big job and took forever to get it off the wall.


The Kitchen was the 1st BIG and major reno....I think I had Jime move the cupboards 4 times. And I don't think he had the same helper twice. But I have promised never to move them again until.....


Notice, behind the cupboard in the corner!!!!! Where the door way USED to be.... hahaha

TA DA!!!!! Pantry


Nice Pantry taking shape

Stove is on the move......not just a simple act of "move it over there"-------wiring!!!!!!!

But notice the laminate flooring???? Used to be indoor-outdoor carpet---uuuggghhh

We had to replace the furnace last year-2008. Thanks Nolan and James

Out with the old .....

And in with the new...



This is the old Bathroom....I'm sorry Holly, but I can't beleive you liked it!!!!



Bathroom-upstairs, 2007
Right down to the bare bones.....had previously leaked...




When you take free labour...you never really know what you are getting!!!!!!

And this is the After......

Heated floor and everything....didn't he do an awesome job





Here is a picture of my contractor. Did I mention he is a "SHE"















He he he he , ha ha ha ha, ho ho ho ho he he he --ho stop my sides hurt!!!!

Just before Christmas, Jime ripped the carpet off the stairs, (I couldn't get it off) and put on the laminate we had left from the kitchen floor. We were 4 pieces short, so we asked Tim and Connie if they had any left from their project. They only had about 4 pieces or so......perfect.

But even as we speak (type). Jime and Jed are upstairs rippin off the trim in the hall way and taking out the hall closet doors in order to make way for the new ones.

Our house seems to always be in an upheavel. (I think it bothers Jime more than me) One day it will all be done. I'm not goin anywhere.

If we could just get the Reno's done before we start redoin the reno's.........Did I mention Jime was thinkin we should knock the wall down between the..........

Lookin' for a Job



Since I had surgery (July /08) I haven't been working.

I have rather enjoyed this, but I am not to be a kept woman any longer.....so I must find employment. Employment where I will be happy and enjoy my job.(I am to get up, get dressed and out of the house every morning---and this is supposed to make me happy????) Like when does this happen.

Not such an easy thing to do because.......I want to be working in a place that I know the Lord has put me. For a season or a reason. But I want it clear..... (Really, I want it LOUD and clear.)

Well it would appear I'm not so special that I get everything I want. (I know that may come as a surprise to some of you). I have to beg, plead, cry and even scream on occasion to get direction.

I had put about 35 - 40 resumes out there since September /08, and I began a new but part time positon at Lakewood Dental.
Girl friday with reception training so I can relieve for holidays and what ever.

I am that very friendly voice that calls and leaves a message reminding you of your appointment. ( or just letting you know that you haven't been in for 3 years and your mouth must be rotting by now, to say nothing of your breath. So get your butt in here and let us clean your teeth)

Before I got to know any of the last names of my co-workers I had left most of them a message reminding them they needed to make appointments. (They all assured me I had done a very nice job.)

My first practice call was to Jime ( who better to try it out on??) So very professionally I called, reminding him to come in for a checkup, (co-worker gave me a thumbs up and big smile (doing great))
And when he said he didn't know if he would have time (as he was busy playing his guitar). I just said , "Don't mess with me boy and get your butt in here". This of course caused my co-worker's eyes to almost pop out of her head, and then she just bust a gut laughin'.

I made the appointment for the very next day.



Jime wants to buy a 2nd vehicle---nuh uhh

It takes me 4 1/2 minutes to walk from my driveway to work..... How Perfect!!!

I am working at my very own dentist, (to funny) and I work with Brenda Carson (Gould) Steward's sister, who I grew up with. It is a funny world we live in.


The hours I work are abit ---- okay more that a little bit not that great. 1:00-7:00 but that usually is a couple days of 1 week and into a couple of days of the next and then off for 1 week.

Still I would like 1:00-5:00

Once we get everything caught up there I'm sure my hours will be cut back a bit (but always to 7:00) and that's okay as the Lord has opened another door for part time work at another facility.

I did try to shut that door (3 times in fact) and the Lord just kept knockin'. Louder and LOUDER each time. Silly me. WHAT WAS I THINKING.

So that door is now open........Monday-Friday, 8:00-12:00 at Rainbow Lodge and, 1:00-7:00 at Lakewood Dental......(Mental you say...I may agree)


Again it is only a 10:00 minute walk in the other direction to get to Rainbow. And I have so many friends that work there.

The 1st day on the job, I walk in and there is Shirley....you know wife of Denis and they come every friday night to worship.....she is remarried and I don't know her new name.....shame on me.
Anyway, back to my story......she gave me such a big hug and went on and on how glad she was that I was there working...how could I not want to be there. And Linda J. comes over from Parkside every other day and Aires is there and a couple of friends from Quilting even...........Oh happy days.

Okay the one down side is that I only got, 2-4hour days of training. Yeees, you heard me correctly. (or rather read correctly) But I just love the job. It is so "ME"

All the littles ducks need to be in a row and they need to be kept being put into rows...what better for a person that likes her ducks in a row...hehehe



Speaking of Ducks....I bought a pair of gum boots!!!!! Never thought I would need to since we moved from "the farm". Remember when we would all leave our gum boots at the bottom of the driveway so we had them to wear because we couldn't navigate the muddy driveways with our vehicles? Ha ha ha.....Soooo very glad we moved to town.



Okay, so I digress.(?) But I'm back bloggin.........