getting things done

It's a getting-things-done kind of day today. There is laundry in the wash, the bills are paid, and there is a pink toilet seat around the dog's neck.

For real. I don't make this stuff up. See exhibit A.

~ this is exhibit A ~

Since I'm trying to make this a productive day, I decided it would be a good day to post house pictures. Just another one of those things I've been meaning to do, but it keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the list because kids need to eat, chores need to be done, and I'm just plain too tired most of the time.

Except, it's like the kids know I have this goal of writing a post and they have made it their sole mission of the day to prevent me from reaching that goal. Please refer again to exhibit A if you would like a better understanding of the shenanigans happening around me.

Anyway, here it is, in all its (poorly lit) glory. I snapped a few quick pictures late yesterday afternoon, throwing proper photographic technique out the window in exchange for just getting the job done.

The front view, in need of a pump house, and the rear view, in need of some concrete (patience, Tonya, patience):

I moved some kitchen items in over the weekend, and spent yesterday afternoon cleaning floors and a few windows. New houses are just plain dirty.

Obviously, there are still some things we need to install before we are done, like a stove and bathroom mirrors, but we are really so very close.

The kids' bathroom:

Our bathroom:

With his and hers closets and vanities.  We aren't good at sharing.

The living room and dining room (pre-floor mopping):

Yes, it appears as if the kids have already moved in.

Because I'm a nosey kind of person, and I'm sure you are too (or you wouldn't be reading this blog), I thought I'd include a shot of the whole yard. I'm terrible at merging pictures to create a panoramic scene, so this will have to do.

And, now, on second glance, this isn't really our whole yard, but I think you get the idea.

We weren't ready for an inspection last week, as I had hoped, but there is one scheduled for today. As with all things government related, final inspections involve a ridiculous amount of rules and codes, of which only half can be understood by the average person, so I honestly don't expect us to pass on the first inspection. But, one inspection or two, we should be in by the weekend! Hooray!!