Archive for January, 2008

Yesterday the guys hung the other door – our family room is now closed off from the rest of the rooms. So now he has “no where to get lost” down here as he’s in one big room. The door is “after ” the stairs so he stays down here or goes up. Why I didn’t think of this years ago is beyond me.

Tomorrow the guy is coming at 7am to do the taping – then carpenters will finish odds and ends. Man, is it ever expensive to pay for labor! Used to have my own private (free) laborer:)

Got to pick tile for the bath floors and I think we are seeing light. Come spring, there’s work to do outside on the decks – spring is only 6 weeks away – in my dreams.

Hope everyone had a good Friday – when you’re still working Friday can be nothing but good, right?

For 42 plus years we have ended our “good nights” cuddled up like spoons – I called it my f*x. Being he is such a furnace, it only would last a couple minutes but was my comfort to end the day.

A couple nights ago he gently took my wrist in his hand and set it beside him.

His tone apologetic, “I don’t like that.”

Did you know hearts shatter like glass?

So, the guys were scheduled to work here today. They have a key – phoned them this morn and said I’m sick – are you sure you still want to come? “No worries.” They have keys so said let yourself in.

As it turns out, we were both awake as no sleep last night – just dozed til the bucket beckoned.

Must say they have never seen me looking so good – toque on my head, scarf around my neck and fleece PJ’s and fleece top – couldn’t get warm and yet I had a slight fever, sweats and chills.

It’s so sweet – he doesn’t remember last night – he wondered why he was on my side of the bed this morn. No kidding, I traded places as was so sick I kept the pail by my left side – if I did lie on my right I was immediately sick. What a night.

He gathered up the paper towel, water glasses, etc. turning to me asked, “Unless you want me to keep them here for you.” Hopefully not.

Picked up my beloved laptop from H* warranty, came home, commented to him that neither of us has had a cold or the ‘flu for years. Never, never say that. Half hour later it hit like a freight train – I was aching, skin sore all over, hit the bed, sick all night, still have very sore skin but not a cold – so is it ‘flu? Had our ‘flu shots.

It’s very difficult to be sick with my guy – he couldn’t find tissues or toilet paper – finally he brought me paper towels. At that point I was so sick it did the trick. I asked for water and he ran it straight from the tap – I’m a freak about the filter and letting it run but who cares at that point – toss a few more bugs into my body. Drank like crazy all night, fever, chattering til I thought my poor old teeth were in danger. Kid you not, he had to hold me up to go pee as I was so weak. Not pretty.

Anyway, that’s why no post or reading of blogs til now.

Hope you had a better evening:)

Where to go for advice (besides my blogging friends)?

I updated the house with the idea in mind that I may have to sell and go to a condo or whatever in town. Now, I have checked the M*S listings and I see very little in homes that interest me.

We live about 22km from the city. Our town has a few stores but basically I do dental, medical and shopping in town. Also, if/when the time comes for placement, I would prefer to be in the city.

Enjoying our house, he loves it (although now he is lost in it all the time). Should I wait til I “have” to move or get it over with before there’s a real need to get out?

Questions, questions.