Master Bedroom Make-over Continues

Well the process continues. I finally putting on the last coat of polyurethane on the doors. If all goes well I will be putting the door on tonight...It'll be nice having doors again....






The trim work is going ok....there are a few cracks that no about of wood puddy will fix...

Something you should know

Over the past couple of weeks I have had moments of anxiety about being unemployed. It 's not easy finding yourself without a job after over 30 years of steady employment. But through her consistent and loving support my partner Janice has help me get past those moments. Her love and strength lifts me up and gives me exactly what I need. She is my inspirations, my life partner, my lover. Janice is a wonderful, caring and loving person. And if I wasn't married to her, I would want to be. I love you Janice.

Unemployed

Well today is week two of no job....I suppost to be working on the master bedroom make-over...but today I'm just hanging out with friends watching C-SPAN...

Master Bedroom Make-over

Well the Walls are painted banana split...the new carpet is in...we got the high end padding and you can really tell the difference.

I now in the process of getting new doors and woodwork stained....Janice won't be parking her car the garage for awhile.

The plan is to make doors that look like Shoji screens to cover the opens to the small closets.

Take care this it for now

I know it's been forever (by Michael)

Know it's been forever since I did an update...so this one is a little long....

After 25 years, last week I decided to terminate my employment with Siemens. Without the support of Janice I would never had been able to attempt something so life altering. We decided that given the stress over the last five years, I needed some down time before running out and getting another job....so I'm doing things I enjoy...like giving the master bedroom a make over, watching C-SPAN, and surfing the net.

so to get you up to date here's what's been happening


MASTER BEDROOM MAKE-OVER


This is the master bedroom in the process of a make-over. Taking up the carpet and removing all the woodwork and doors was the easy part..We painted ceiling and primed the walls. After painting the room three different colors we finally found onethat works...Its called banana split...Janice asked me "what happens if it's too yellow...I told her " that would be too bad"...so banana split is it . the new carpet was installed today...Now I have the task staining and installing all new doors and woodwork...Hope to finish this week end.

WE GOT MARRIED

On SaturdayAugust 4th 2007 Janice and I were married. It was a beautful day to share the meaning of other relationship with sixty of our family and friends...event. Janice and I wrote the vows and planned the ceremony. It was the most perfect event...even the part where we forgot to exchange rings, what a fun time...

after 11 years we did get a few reactions

"Party time" family approval

Holding his breath for 11 years

HAWAII VACATION
Janice and I took the girls (Melissa and Morgan) to Hawaii after graduation as promised. We even met up with family on the beach...It was a great time.

Happy Girls Love those sunsets

Melissa Morgan and I got tattoos....

Beach Hottie

Hanging with "fam" on the beach


GRADUATION

After 12 years of education Morgan and Melissa graduated from high school on the same day at the same time at different locations...so Janice and I were not able to attend both events....Janice and I are very very proud of Melissa and Morgan

BRANDON

As some of you know Brandon (aka Don Ho) has moved back to the Everett area. He working at Safeway gas station on Rucker Ave and 41st....He's doing great and we're glad to have him back

Well that's it for now....have a great day....

Privacy screen

(Michael) It all started with desire for a little more privacy during those "adult swims" in the hot tub. We worked on a design for a couple of weeks. In this pic I put up a some boards to allow for a better understanding of what we wanted.

(Janice) I always know in my mind, what I want, but trying to put that on paper, or explain it with my professional verbage, such as "thingee" is a challenge, but we have fun. We knew we wanted some lattice, but the word brings up some unfortunate memories for me, so Michael started say "lettuce" instead of lattice. It was hilarious, he would be talking really serious and refer to "lettuce" and I would just crack up.


(Michael) With a week off work and help from Sean and Janice the screen start to take shape.

(Janice) Up to this point in the project, Michael and Sean were not blessed with my incredible building skills (not!) and without me telling them what to do, I'm amazed at the progress. But it was always such a great surprise to come home from work and see all that they had done.


(Michael) I put Sean to work on the much needed step. He did a great job. They are actually level and very solid..Great job Sean.

(Janice) Did you break a sweat Sean?


(Michael) Well, after four days and a lot of working together we finished. Janice designed the "lattice"....

(Janice) We worked from 9am until about 8pm, but we were rewarded with a wonderful new area. The only thing invading our privacy that evening in the hot tub, was the full moon. (in the sky!)


(Micheal) For now the Back yard is nearly complete. . We only have a small corner to work on.

The next project is the building a side deck and putting the fence back up....so like a three day weekend project..

Happy 4th

Happy Independence Day 2006

(Michael) The day started with a little thunder storm and rain about 5:30 this morning. Janice and I slept in to nearly 10:30. We took the girls to Patties for breakfeast. Somehow even though everyone has a job I still end up buying. Not sure how that happen but I'm working hard trying to figure it out.

(Janice) We went to Dad's and Mark fixed us all a feast. He made shiskabobs with bacon, onions and bay scallops, Copper River Salmon, fresh corn and strawberries. I added chicken strips from Central Market and we had a really nice meal together. Everyone got their own plates, since Erin wasn't there. Mark is the bbq king! It was different than in years past, but change is good, and since there were no pyro's in attendence, no fireworks on the dock.