Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The Money Pit

Funny old movie.  "Meg, Meg, bo beg, bonanafana bo beg."  Classic Tom Hanks.

We have had our little version, quite a few times with the house we currently live in.

2 weeks ago:  Faucet in kids bath(single sink) starts to leak. Granted it was the original from 1974.  I guess it was due!
I had the bright idea to put in a new sink top at the same time.  The old one was, think to yourself 1974 yellow formica. U.g.l.y.
Joe decides while we are at it, lets make it a double sink.  4 kids in one bathroom, good idea.

His friend Darrel comes down and helps him install it.  Looks great and it works.  Which is a plus in our house.  Only problem is, they chip the back splash and decide to just cut it off.
No big deal, I will just tile it all around.  Good practice for El Salvador.  I get decorative tile and we are set to go.

In the meantime, I bid on a new high efficiency toilet at the kids Winter Carnival  silent auction at school.  They were mortified when I am wheeling out a toilet in front of their friends.  Other people get Colts tickets, nah, we get a toilet( only $46.)!
Joe put it in the next day.

Fast forward to today, I am trying to grout the decorative tile-UGH!  Pretty yes, a pain, yes.

Now all we have left, is to rehang the mirrow because now it won't fit with the tile, and to install the drawer thingees, and re paint, and put a new shower curtain on and......

Just proves a simple little leaky faucet can lead to a 2 week renovation.  Pictures to come.

If you need encouragement today....

Listen here  crazy love or here http://www.crazylovebook.com/videos_stop.html.
Watch the other videos too!

Joe is reading he book and I am listening to it on my way to class.  I have to stop it a lot to just digest it. 

Good read (or listen)!

Menus

Monday
Crock pot meatballs
tater tots
applesauce
green beans

Tuesday
Broccoli Cheese soup(panera style recipe)
bread
popcorn chicken(for those who NEED meat)

Wednesday
Chicken Bacon ranch calzones(new made up recipe)
salad
leftover soup

Thursday
French dip sandwiches
(crock pot beef)
homemade french bread
salad

friday
pizza or leftovers

saturday
soup or chili

sunday
group

I haven't stayed on my $500. budget.  Costco really wrecks it when I spend $150 just there.  Other than that, I am over $23 and have 1 week left.  We will be eating from the pantry a lot!
 My biggest pitfalls are organic milk and hormone free meat.  It costs more, but tastes better and is better for you.