The state of things

I haven't had much time for drawing lately because life has fallen completely by the wayside to make room for HOUSE. What else? I can't even believe how chaotic our living situation has become. Blogging about it seems superfluous. We're in the turbines of renovation and it smarts.

Our neighbors down the street came by to see if they might be able to bid us some work *sigh* I don't know why we said yes because clearly one does not hire the neighbors. It's Mosaic Mom's husband and they have major money problems so he's going into renovation from a background in cabinet making. I said yes out of a genuine desire to want to help them (okay well, maybe a sort of grownup version of peer pressure) but we could see from the moment that he opened his mouth that he didn't know much about interior construction and he was guessing at things. We have to say no. I hate to because his bids are really low and I know they need money, but we can't have any more delays or surprises because if we do I'm certain we'll kill each other, and probably the neighbor too.

I'm off to visit my in laws next week for five days with the kids. I'm actually looking forward to it. That's how warped things are lately. There are wonderful things like showers, heating, home cooked meals and babysitting in store. Paradise! Before we go though I have to pack up the kids bedrooms and mine. Well my bedroom isn't really a bedroom so much as a spot where I sleep and cast off my skivvies but it's all I know of comfort right now. It's a huge packing job and the kids will be a little freaked out again. Anyway we hired a guy for a few little jobs and when I come back the drywall will have been taped, upstairs at least and it will be time for me to paint. Seb also said he'd sand the floors but I don't think he'll have time to do it (unless he hires the ubiquitous neighbor, noooooo). I'll try to share some pictures when I get back. The beginning of living normally? I hope so.