First day of work

I've known Sandi long enough to remember talking to her about becoming a nurse.  Then came nursing school application and acceptance followed by long days of studying and interesting clinical experiences.  Graduation sometimes seemed like it would never come, but it did.  Five months looking for a job culminated in finding her dream job and Providence Portland as a nurse!  After a month of orientation Sandi left for work this evening.  I'm so proud of you, Babe!

 

 

Sandi Kruger, RN, BSN.  First day of work!

Modernizing the lights

Sandi and I decided to update the lighting in our home.  It was a campaign to move our house into the 21st century.  We had a lighting consultant come out to help us.  Turns out, our house is mission-traditional.  We found lights to complement. 

To keep it simple, I want to show before and after photos. 

Kitchen



a new pendant!

above the sink



dining room



Computer room

hall lights (x2)

guest bedroom



ok, one casualty with a broken glass

guest bath

guest bath overhead



master bath



master bath overhead



master bedroom

with his & her reading lamps!

 

 

finally, with 4 cans in the family room, we can read by the fireplace







old doorbell

 


new dimmers and switches



new doorbell



new outside lights on both sides of the garage

Happy Valentines Day

Perhaps the biggest point of contention in our happy marriage is the guest bathroom.  Specifically, the old unused toilet paper holder on the north wall.  It was as useless as it was ugly.  I moved in almost ten years ago and had done nothing about it; why change anything now?  Sandi hated it and always wanted me to fix it.  Other things always took precident. 

 

To prove my love for Sandi, I used Valentines weekend to remove this aborition.

 

 

 

You can see how ugly this thing is. 

I need to carve out a larger hole to reach a stud.  I also had to install a back board to attach the new drywall.

 

Not a bad fit.

Now add the texture (probably the worst part of the job).

 

Wow!  Like it was never there (if  do say so myself).

 

I love you, Babe!