This is a little out of date but (e:xandra)'s dinner at my moms was awesome.
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04/23/2013 22:33 #57569
Xandra's Birthday Dinner From SundayCategory: birthdays
04/21/2013 17:29 #57557
Demolition ContinuedCategory: bathroom
We continued before (e:xandra)'s birthday party at my mom's. So much more is done but we need to do a mega cleanup now. Then deconstruct the floor, half the wall and the tub. Then the building can begin. I feel like once this is done we will end up learning so much which will open up the possibilities for bigger and better projects.
04/21/2013 13:58 #57556
Die freaking bathroom walls, dieCategory: bathroom
04/20/2013 18:45 #57551
Mama's Kitchen - Jamacain RestauarantCategory: food
We headed down to mamas on Massachusetts for lunch yesterday. The food was so delicious, I had the jerk chicken, large size. It came with cabbage, rice and beans, fried plantains and chicken. I also had a grapefruit soda called tings that was reminiscent of squirt but made with real sugar. I would definately go back, next time I want to try the fish.
Here is their facebook page

04/19/2013 01:07 #57547
More Bathroom DeconstructionCategory: bathroom
After 12 mad hours of programming I needed some sledge hammering. Not because my job was too hard but because I caught wind of everything returning back to the status quo. I want so bad for things to change.
I would like the bathroom to be taken apart enough that it is ready to be reborn. A point at which I can order new parts and hire a plumber to do the plumbing.
So glad I tore through everything tonight. The toilet pipe was rusting so bad that the large iron pipe simply cracked in two when I lifted the toilet up despite it not being bolted down. This explains the water damage below.
It would go so much faster if I
A. would order a dumpster. I haven't because I work too slowly due to my overworking on my underappreciated job and because my soon to be husband refuses to help on party nights which is just about every night he is not also working crazy hours.
B. didn't give a fuck about preserving things to bring to Buffalo Reuse. I am just about at my limit with recycling. I so carefully removed all the wall tiles. For a while I was removing the hex tiles one by one. I saved enough of them to not care anymore.
This is never going to be ready for the wedding at this pace. I also wish the furnace pipe would just go away. Right now everything looks real bad.
paul - 04/19/13 13:37
Thats actually just mortar for the tiles that I took off. Its a non supporting wall that is being mostly removed to extend the bathroom. I ordered a dumpster today so I can switch into higher gear now. Once I got it gutted I am hiring someone to set up all the plumbing.
Thats actually just mortar for the tiles that I took off. Its a non supporting wall that is being mostly removed to extend the bathroom. I ordered a dumpster today so I can switch into higher gear now. Once I got it gutted I am hiring someone to set up all the plumbing.
fing - 04/19/13 13:29
Looks like it's going to be a lot of work Paul. If you want to do the supply lines for the water yourself check out pex piping. Very easy to work with. I am in the middle of a bathroom renovation myself. Is that your chimney on that wall or is is just brick underneath?
Looks like it's going to be a lot of work Paul. If you want to do the supply lines for the water yourself check out pex piping. Very easy to work with. I am in the middle of a bathroom renovation myself. Is that your chimney on that wall or is is just brick underneath?
iriesara - 04/19/13 11:57
I wish I was there to help you! I could use me some sledge-hammerin. We'd get in done in no time!
I wish I was there to help you! I could use me some sledge-hammerin. We'd get in done in no time!
That's a lot of food. I always wonder at mums' capacities to make all of that and more...