No, they aren’t done yet.  Yes, it’s killing me.  However, it does look really nice.  I just need to be able to start moving crap down there.  I seriously hope they finish today or at least let me put stuff down there or I don’t know how we are getting this all together by Saturday.  Bill has to work late tomorrow, so we lose all the time of getting ready.  I will remain sane.  I think.

With everything going wrong right now, I swear I am trying not to have an ulcer. Really. I did sneak downstairs while the guys were at lunch to see where we are at. Its slowly but surely coming together.

Yes, I repeat:  The basement is not going to be done today.  Yes, I am freaking out.  I am having a 1 year old birthday party in about a week with a ton of people, and there is no way it is going to be done.  None.  Needless to say, not happy here.  Several things happened that were not planned that are causing this to happen.  First, we ended up having to move some gas lines.  Second, we had to buy a new water heater and have that installed.  Lastly, the mudding on the drywall is not drying.  We can’t paint until that is dry and there are several coats that need to be applied of that.

At this point, my floor is not even half done.  We need to move the furniture back in this weekend, and I don’t even know if that is going to happen.   My stomach is in knots.  I haven’t smoked in over ten years (I think I said 5 years on twitter last night, but I actually think it’s closer to ten), and I am dying for a cigarette.  I’m trying to be good and eat M&Ms to fight the craving, but it’s really not working.  The good thing is that Bill took them to work with him.  I do know I am not about to take the kids out to go buy a $6 pack of cigarettes no matter how bad the craving is.

I just hope everyone can keep their fingers crossed.  I really need the guys to have a good day today, so that maybe we can move the furniture in and just throw it into the corner for now.  And I need to not have an ulcer or a coronary before this remodel is over.

Well, I am trying too.  After checking out the basement tonight, I don’t think that there’s any way they are going to be finished tomorrow which is seriously not good.  Bill is suppose to move everything back down there this weekend, so we can spend next week getting ready for Will’s party.  Bill is going to be gone all day and night on Tuesday plus he still has his own trim works he has to do.  We have an entire 2 stall garage filled with stuff that needs to back down there.  Needless to say, I am freaking out.  I keep reminding myself to take deep breathes, and its not really working at all.

I couldn’t wait. I snuck downstairs while the guys were on break and took some pictures of the flooring that we are getting put in. Right now, it doesn’t have any of the grout, but I think it sure does look nice. I am still worried if they are going to be finished tomorrow, but I guess I just have to be patient. The plan is to start moving the furniture in the garage back into the basement this weekend and leave the teak outdoor furniture in there till the party.