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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every Tuesday
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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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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

After Ike: End of Week Update

The debris removal team made to our street at last!

It was kind of interesting to watch

This white truck pushes the pile up

Then the yellow one picks it up and dumps it all

in the big black truck

The clipboard guy mostly just watches, but sometimes

he picks up a stray chunk and tosses it into the pile

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and INSIDE....

We almost have all of this crap scraped up now.

My arms are sore!
Now we have to scrape the popcorn off the ceilings.

The To-Do list just keeps growing.

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Rhett wants to help!

He is constantly trying to find a way to get downstairs.

Not yet, little buddy!

We have to complete the utility area first.
Hot water is the next priority!

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John has already started the sheetrock and
we are choosing the tile this weekend.

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Now the really big news!

We got the electric back!

The electric guy showed up, put in the new meter and turned it on.
I didn't tell him we have not been inspected yet.

Who am I to interupt his very important work!

We also got cable Thursday morning,
but its been on an off since then.

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In the neighborhood

The state has most of the boats and other big debris off the road.
Now they are working on guard rails and signs.
There are like no road signs anymore, it's so weird.

Also...

The water has been deemed safe to drink and the bathroom safe to use now.

The blue outhouses have been removed!

I was just as happy to see them leave as I was

when they arrived

PEEE_U

More later!

They Survived Ike

I was able to save both Dottie Amanda and her naked

brother from the flood surge of Hurricane Ike.

I took them to the laundry and gave them a
good soapy bath. The heads kept floating and I had to
Keep pushing them back in the water to get them clean.

A guy walked by and jumped a little when he glanced in
my machine. I'm not sure WHY he was glancing
in my machine anyway but truly
the whole Laundromat experience is?
A whole 'nother post.
ha.

Wordless Wednesday

To be continued........

WW HUB

NOT on the To Do List

I had a freakin flat tire out in the middle of nowhere this afternoon.

John was more than and hour away, so started to change it myself
when a good samaritan came along to help.

He had problems getting the tire off, but John got there to finish
up and so we spent the rest of the after noon
and a pile of money at the tire store on a new set of tires.

NOT cool!

Tummy Tuesday!

One tummy can be rubbed and one you better not.

so....
choose carefully!

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every Tuesday
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After Ike: TENEMOS AGUA!!

The weekend started out with a nice surprise...the water is ON.
Lucky we were there because the sinks and shower and stuff we took out were leaking and the last thing we need on the floor is more water.
We've been told not to drink or poop...we are good with that.
It was nice to be able to wash off the things we are able to keep.
Even Rafe's chair got a good washing down.

We....well John...got the electric stuff done. As soon as we get the city inspector we can go on the turn on the lights already list! That will be a happy day. After he comes we can see about choosing a water heater, washer and dryer. Of course we need to sheetrock and tile that area first. At least that is the plan. Having time to do all that is a bit of a problem.

The flood adjuster came by. Not much is covered, but he was kind about what IS covered so we are hoping his report is as nice as he was. It will be at least a month before the report is sent for our approval so a check is some time away for sure.

We got the new kitty condo put together.
No cat seems that interested yet, but maybe they are still mad at us.
Yes, they are still mad for sure.
I have a few pics, will post soon.

The debris clean up crew has arrived at last!
They started on the other end of the subdivision but seem to be working our way.
A lot of strange looking folks have been driving the neighborhood checking out the trash, so it will be nice for that stuff to be picked up an gone.

And now for the really good news.
I sold a house yesterday.
In the middle of all this mess, people are still needing to buy homes.
Now that is very good news indeed.

I'm so blonde

I sprained my ankle.
How did I sprain my ankle?
By kicking off my shoe.
How did I sprain my ankle kicking off my shoe?
I forgot to untie it.
Ow.

Little House on the Canal

Clearly I would not have made a very good pioneer because I am SO over this outhouse buisness.
This morning I "tried to go" and of course someone's butt has exploded in there.
I can hold it.

After Ike: Too Old for This

I have discovered that even though it looks really fun to smash stuff out with a sledge hammer on all those house flipping shows in all reality?
It is not.

The Flood Plain Plan

So now that we have pretty much trashed everything,

we are anxious to get the insurance and
electrician and city inspector stuff

done so we can get started with the plan.

Under the carpet was this old tile.
It will have to be all scraped up before we can install

our flood friendlier porcelain tiles.

The bathroom vanity was a bitch to knock out.
A Pedastal sink will take it's place.

The wet bar was well built as was the downstairs kitchen cabinets.
Removing them was quite a chore!
In place of the bar will be a couple of tall tables and chairs.
These can be carried UPstairs in case....well....you know.

. We will replace this sink and such, but do not
plan to put anything too pricey in here.

We have not yet chosen our theme.

We are choosing between Mexican Cantina and Sports Bar.

John is leaning toward Mexico only because he is thinking IF I

were to get my very own sports bar

I would plaster the place with Brad Ausmus posters.

Hmm.....