I don't know that I've bored you all with the blow by blows that lead to this accomplishment. In as small of a nutshell as I can make it, here it is.
Gramma's house smelled to high heaven because the carpet was permeated with dog. Gramma lost her sense of smell, poor girl, but the rest of the world, including me, hasn't. I've been after her since the weather got warm to get rid of the carpeting. She wanted tile because it's easier BUT she didn't want to spend the money because what if she needs it when she's old?
She conceded that it had to be done, but she dragged her feet every step. Probably because she will never concede that she's old. She used stall tactics all the way to three days ago, day after the flooring was delivered. "Do you think we can exchange it for another color?"
Hold on to your hats, though. She love, love, loves it!
Jenny, take a real close look the paintings on the wall. See anything familiar? Yup, my original Orval Kipp is hanging there at Gramma's request. I'll be able to visit it a little more often, now that I can breath without gasping.
Celebrate.
Gramma's house smelled to high heaven because the carpet was permeated with dog. Gramma lost her sense of smell, poor girl, but the rest of the world, including me, hasn't. I've been after her since the weather got warm to get rid of the carpeting. She wanted tile because it's easier BUT she didn't want to spend the money because what if she needs it when she's old?
She conceded that it had to be done, but she dragged her feet every step. Probably because she will never concede that she's old. She used stall tactics all the way to three days ago, day after the flooring was delivered. "Do you think we can exchange it for another color?"
Hold on to your hats, though. She love, love, loves it!
Jenny, take a real close look the paintings on the wall. See anything familiar? Yup, my original Orval Kipp is hanging there at Gramma's request. I'll be able to visit it a little more often, now that I can breath without gasping.
Celebrate.