I don’t know if anyone has gone through a remodel of sorts, but I can tell you it is horrible. I want these strange men out of the house. I would like to walk down the stairs without fear of falling…as there is no banister. I would like to use the bathroom on a regular basis. Finish up and get out!
Anyway. During remodels you start to try to control the things you can. You finish all those projects you’ve been putting off for years. In my case it was organizing my closet. By organizing my closet I of course mean updating drawer units, hooks, and hangers. My closet is always organized…Just ask my mom who borrows things and puts the brown sweater in with the black sweaters. Who does that?
Anway. One of the updates was to add hooks to the closet for my jewelry. Previously, it was kind of like playing JINGA when you went in to get a piece, one false move and a pile of necklaces was on the floor. The following was a conversation that took place over the course of three days:
Day 1:
Me: I’m thinking about putting knobs on my closet wall to hold my necklaces. I thought it would be a fun way to organize them.
Mom: FINALLY! YES! Do it. I like the idea.
Day 2:
Me: I got the knobs. Do you think dad can put them up for me?
Mom: Oh. No. Dayna. We don’t tell dad about hanging up these knobs.
Me: Why?
Mom: Let’s just say he would be less than thrilled with what I do.
Me: Okay. Can you tell me what to do and I can put them up?
Mom: Yes. You take the screwdriver and poke a hole in the wall. Then take the glue gun and fill the hole and the back of the knob. Stick it in the wall and hold it.
Me: Are you kidding me? This goes against everything you taught me about hanging things while growing up. What about when we have to take these off?
Mom: That’s not my problem. You and your brothers can deal with that. Do you want cute things or not?
Day 3:
Me: I tried making the holes. It made me nervous. I made an opening that would fit a nail and it’s still not big enough!
Mom: You’re not being tough. Just stab it! (At this point she stabs the wall and makes a whole the size of a pen).
Me: OOOOHHHH! NO! OHMYGOSH. WOW. Okay.
Mom: I’ll just do them. Make sure dad doesn’t walk in.
Glad to say that the closet is complete and totally awesome! Now if they would just lay the freaking carpet I could move out the DVDs. HURRY UP AND GET OUT!
Note: I should note that Nick LeMasters does know about the gluing that takes place...he just doesn't like it.
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