After Ike Update: We have Paint!

The texturing and primer painting is completed!

We have chosen the tile and now have to make the

big wall color decision.

I have not washed off the water line from the door because
I want to document it some how in the new "cantina"

By the way, this is one of John's new closets

His tools will go in here.

Cool huh?

Connection Drama

I can't get on the internet with my cable modem and after a long wait to talk to someone, I was told to exchange my modem. He says I can do this at any retail location to be found on the Comcast website.

I went to the website to find out where to exchange my modem and there is a list of Walmart stores in there, none of which have anything to do with Comcast.
So
I call again and wait a long time again, but got an address for the closest Comcast store.
Then
I go to this place and exchange the modem. She is annoyed that I forgot the power cord, but I promise to bring it later and she gives me the modem.

Well
I connect the new modem and my computer can not install it with out a disk.

So
I go back to Comcast the next day and get a disk.

Then
I put in the disk and this disk wants to set up my email account.

However
It can not do this task until the modem is installed.

crap

Update:
Someone commented to this post and invited me to email my account information.
I did, and got a call within the hour. After a few minutes of trouble shooting that did not result on me being able to access the internet they are sending someone to the house to check it out.
So
Is someone at Comcast in charge of searching key words and reading blogs looking for posts about themselves?
I don't know, but at least a resolution is possible.
now
I wonder if AT@T reads blogs too, I have been having some issues...hmmmm

Friday Cat Blogging: Kate and Rico

The Friday Ark

Wordless Wednesday

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Tummy Tuesday: Rhett

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After Ike Update: We have Walls!

John has gotten up the all of the sheet rock

at last and completed the taping and floating too.

Sink and Commode go here

Wet bar goes here



Big ass TV goes here...eventually

Lookin' Good!

Friday Cat Blogging: Kate

KatieDon't has boarded the
The Friday Ark
and will be attending the
The Carnival of Cats
on Sunday hosted by very handsome
House Panthers

See you there!

After Ike: Excuse Me While I Scream in Frustration

So I am trying to find out what to do with the insurance check that is made out to the mortgage company and of course I get the automatic voice lady telling what numbers to push for this and that need. After going through several menus she says.

If your property was damaged in the recent storm event press star. A representative is standing by to take your call.

YES!!! They are standing by!!
*presses star*

I'm sorry, that is not a valid option.
Please press 1 for the main menu

shit

Update: I did get through by hitting zero and I spoke to a human who says we have to mail them the check for endorsement.

I also got an email last night with a survey asking me to rate the customer service center.
My opinion is very important to them.
The link to this very important survey in non-working.

I guess my week wasn't bad enough because>>

I got rear ended on the way home from work last night.

I pulled over ( which is the law if vehicles are not too damaged to drive) then got out and looked around for the offending vehicle which was OF course NO where to be seen.

That's right...
The little bitch just took off and left me standing there with my broken bumper.

NOT cool.

Wordless Wednesday

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After Ike: The Roof

SO
We get this ITTY BITTY check from the windstorm claim and not only is it not even CLOSE to being enough to even BEGIN to fix the roof...the damn thing is made out to the mortgage company so I can't even use it to buy any freakin' shingles.
THEN
They send me another letter giving us 120 days to get the roof inspected, fixed and certified or our coverage will cease to exist.
AND
Here we were stupidly thinking the windstorm adjuster did us a favor by discovering the damage that we did not even know was up there.

This sucks.

Tummy Tuesday: Charlie

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After Ike: End of the Weekend update

We finally bought a lawnmower and the yard
looks a little better now.

The kids were here over the weekend and helped to
get the shower back in it's rightful place.

Old Shower, but new fixtures

Sink and Toilet coming soon

Some Halloween Ghouls..I mean Girls

Jaeley (Bee) Lezley (Fairy Princess)
Gelsey(Pirate)

Gabbie (Glenda) Lexi (Bat Girl)
and Sheila....ewwww

Work Related: How to Show a Haunted House

Happy Halloween!

Note to Chandra: clown in clip

Wordless Wednesday

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Tummy Tuesday: Sawyer

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We Voted

They are doing early voting a few blocks away so we went ahead and cast our ballots. We just don't think anything either of these candidates will say or do in the next week will affect our thinking.
So now we wait.

Weekend Cat Blogging: Rafe

Rafe will be hanging out at
Carnival of the Cats
hosted this week by the very
adorable Niko and Cloud

See you there!

After Ike: End of the Week update

John has a lot of the sheetrock up now, but everything stopped when he decided that this was the perfect opportunity to build a couple of much needed closets.

Smart thinking!

On The Island: The Beach Boys!

The Beach Boys will be doing a benefit concert on Nov. 1st.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Galveston United Way for Ike relief
Should be a fun evening!

Wordless Wednesday

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They're HEre!

One delivery charge $79.00

No more laundry mat

Priceless

Tummy Tuesday: Rico and Saywer

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every Tuesday
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I'm Back

The hotel was very pretty.

They kept us running most of the day and the food was a little strange
but I took away a lot of good things to bring back to my team.

It's good to be home.

Wordless Wednesday

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Tummy Tuesday: Desi and Jack

Remember Jack from the LOST litter?

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Leaving On A Jet Plane

I have to attend a convention in AZ. This is not a good time to be leaving, but it was planned way in advance and pretty much mandatory. Our schedule looks pretty full of meetings, but at least the place looks pretty. I'll try to get some cell phone pics.

Wild Horse Pass Resort

Sunday Cat Blogging: Kate

Kate has claimed this part of the new cat tree as her own space.

The evacuation was hard on her and it is good to see her

out and about again.

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KatieDon't will be visiting the Carnival of Cats

hosted this week at

My Big Fat Orange Cat

See you there!

After Ike: Slow Going

John has been working too many hours for us to make much progress this week. We decided to save time we would just paint the utility area floor, then worry about the tile later.

Hot water is not too far away now

He is also trying to complete the litter box area so we can get those cat boxes out of my office.They are so stinky!

I found a can of Glade Christmas Pine scent thinking that would help but now it just smells like a bear shit in the woods in there.
not kidding.

I don't work here

I don't know why it is every where I go someone asks if I work there.
Today I am in sweat pants and Tshirt in a somewhat upscale store and some chick walks up and says..."how much are these pillows?"
It's just weird.

Wordless Wednesday

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Tummy Tuesday: Rico and Charlie

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every Tuesday
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On The Island: Coastal Living Idea House

Coastal Living's Texas Idea house was scheduled to open this weekend in Beachtown but was delayed by hurricane Ike. I have read this magazine for a very long time and anxious to see this house. I'm sure it will be worth the wait!


Coastal Living Magazine