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Just another day ...

Today was a full day. The workers put in our patio door ... sooooooooo excited to have this door!!! The pictures look much less than impressive b/c I didn't take time to play around with them in Photoshop (CSI: Miami is on so I'm glued to the T.V, plus I have a huge load of laundry to fold still).

I'm so thrilled to have this door that, good pic or not, I have to share. Like I said, we've never done anything like this before, so every little thing excites me beyond belief :-D They worked on it all day, having to break out a rather large section of the wall, take out a window and door, and move our electrical outlet and porch light. And as you can tell, they have to finish tomorrow.
This is the view from the inside:
This is the view from the outside:


It was strange to have them in my house. But apparently, in deference to my "feminine ears," they decided to refrain from using their Spanish cuss words. That was nice :)


Plus our washer is on the blink (has been for about five days now). I had to break down and go to a laundromat to wash--six loads. I hate being behind in laundry. Oh well--it could be MUCH worse.

Comments

Debbie said…
Your door looks great - a nice big view of your yard! Love it!! The nice thing about going to the laundromat is it all gets done at once and it's done!! That's what I kept telling myself those several months I was going to the laundromat!! Of course, with two kids, you have to do it more than I do!! Come to my house and do it and we'll hang out!
Carmela said…
cool! I'd love to! :)
DonnaG said…
Love the door! Carmela it looks beautiful. And no matter how big or small the improvement, it is indeed an improvement. You should be excited. This stuff is fun!
DonnaG said…
PS... you can come here and wash. Maybe teach me the way around a sewing machine :)
Carmela said…
Hey! Great idea!! When are you available?
tjep said…
I love it! It opens your living room so nicely! Can't wait to come over for lunch! I am so excited for you!!!

Can I just come over and chat while you do your laundry at Debbie's or Donna's? :) I'll help fold!
Anonymous said…
I love the patio door! It looks so nice!! Congrats on the home improvement job!! Woohoo!

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