Did something really get finished? Really? Seriously?!

Holding true to the theme of last week, some progress was made in a few areas, but nothing major took place.  This may be the Year of the Horse, but May 3, 2014 was the Day of the Gopher.  After our hired guns elected to stay another week, I had a few errands to run to ensure that they didn't sleep on the street and to keep progress going.  Before I went to the Depot, the bank, the hotel, and the tile store, a run to the Scrapyard was in order.  Why capitalize scrapyard?  Because, with the trip to the scrapyard, this project is bringing in revenue!  That's right, nearly $40.00.  Of course, that was promptly spent 8 times over in subsequent trips to the store, but still...  Making money!

While I was out running errands, the crew was busy removing staples from the ceiling.  I've spared you pictures, but rest assured, we were pitying the poor schmo who had to put them up in the first place.  Also, some baseboard trim was installed in the bathroom and closet.

I apologize for the blurry picture, I swear I'm going to fire this photographer

Still needs vertical slats among other things.

I could be mistaken, but outside of any flaws that the big boss lady may identify (I'm sure there will be at least one), I believe that the painting of the trim is now complete.  A mere 6 weeks (months?) after it began the trim is finally done (I think)!  Holy cow.  A task is basically complete.  Here's some documentation, don't look too close as you'll see some of the flaws.

Front entry

Front door (am I supposed to paint that little reddish slat?  Find out next week!)

...and the back door to the patio

Inside, some additional progress was made on the new windows.  Floam has been tucked away and trim has been cut and put in place.  Maybe over the next couple days the nailgun and caulk fairies will make an appearance.  Hey, a kid can dream, right?  The other, old windows in the front still need trim cut, but hey, there're only so may hours in a day and stop cracking the whip why don'tcha?  Either way, here's what they look like with the trim loosely in place.  Behold those fancy miters!  Ask me how many cuts I boogered up.  Go ahead, ask.  None!  Not. A. One!   I'm still shocked myself, but the project isn't done.  Maybe I've spoken too soon, but I'll count this as a victory.  I think it looks a little better now that those giant gaps are covered up.  That is, so long as you don't notice that nothing's exactly square, level, plumb, or really another or adjective that one might use to describe well-positioned, professionally installed windows.  But hey, ease up!

Also, before this post gets wrapped up, just wanted to give a shoutout to Ma Steele (or just Ma to some).  Behold, the Green Thumb of the North has worked yet another miracle.  Looks the the hydrangeas will not only live, but will actually have flowers.  Also, our grass sprigs are progressing nicely.  Problem is, so were the weeds, but hey, I'll take what I can get.  Look, proof:

I think our photographer did a nice job here playing off the theme of "miracle" work.

G(r)o(w) grass G(r)o(w)!