This is all going to be worth it...

or so they say....

I got back from Mom and Dad's house Sunday. 10.5 hours in a car...I was glad to see my legs still worked when I got out. Even at my age, there is something comforting about Mom doing everything for you, sleeping in your old house, driving through the town you grew up in, seeing your family and doing your old "it's Christmas time let's play poker" routine. (I did lose $8 but I think that it is a nice donation for some jam.) I don't know when the next time I will be back there and that saddens me. The kids and I had a great time. We stopped at Niagara Falls on the way home.

The painter is done in the inside (YIPPEE!) and only has the shutters, front door, and awnings left. The house is starting to come together. Please say a prayer that John and I don't kill each other today. We are going to attempt to install two countertops. My prediction is that one of us is going to end up injured....and it isn't going to be me. ;-) I will send pictures when I find the cord to download them off my camera.

Hopefully this will all be worth it....if not, my house looks better than ever....let's just stay...