Happy 4th of July, 2009!!

Today is the 4th of July.......cue fireworks. We plan to go watch fireworks on the river tonight. I can't wait.

We are getting the trim painted at the house. I've picked out the paint colors, but need to make some final decisions on ceiling colors and tell the painters. I also need to talk with a lady about some custom painting in the powder room and office.

The deck is coming along and luckily we've picked out the hot tub. Had we waited on the hot tub, we may have had to redo some of the lower deck to fit the tub's depth. I'm so glad we don't have to change that. The deck is huge! I cannot wait to enjoy it.

Yesterday we ordered the hardwood and talked to the installer. He is ready to start whenever we need him.

Since we have had some leaks and flooding in the basement, we decided to waterproof the basement to avoid future disasters. Or try to avoid disasters. Unfortunately, we had to remove all the framing and some plumbing in the basement. The cost to have this waterproofing done is staggering. And a cost we didn't anticipate. Ugh. It will be cheaper to do now than later and may prevent damage and loss of things in the basement with a flooded basement.

In national news, gas prices have dropped a little. Prices at our local Race Way is $2.43. Sarah Palin announced last night she was stepping down as govenor of Alaska. Her excuses are a bit lame. Some reporters say she is preparing for a run for president and others say there are hidden factors she is not disclosing.

Happy 4th!

Tide Gal & Tide Guy