Updates Galore

First, our new floor is in!!! It took ALL day and was annoying AF.  But, it's DONE! Flip was supposed to go to doggie daycare, but it was closed all week, so he was forced to remain locked in the bedroom with me alllll day. He mostly slept. But then, the Perfect Storm hit. The workers were downstairs doing something noisy AND the the mailman AND UPS man all showed up at the same time. Flip hackled out and went bonkers. He kept looking at me like, "WHY AREN'T YOU FREAKING OUT!"

Hackles on hackles on hackles

Luna stayed in the bedroom with us all day because she's clingy. But Schroeder hid in the basement all day and Steve was all concerned he was upset. I'm sure he was, but he recovered quickly once the guys all left! And the new floors look GREAT!!

Steve's butt & the new floors

Schroeder WAS exhausted after his ordeal. So he decided to fall asleep under the Christmas tree, on the fuzzy tree skirt, and right on top of the heating vent.

Living his best life

Flip, meanwhile, we fairly traumatized and hung out by Steve - the Pack Leader - all night.

Then, the morning after, Wm texted me this from upstairs. Apparently he had gotten up to pee and returned to find his spot taken.

Flips sleeps with Wm every night!

Since we've decided we pretty much have to stay put, we are putting some finishes touches on the house. Mostly stuff we have been ignoring/putting off figuring we'd move. The kitchen floor is done, Steve painted the living room (farewell, mint green!), he is in the process of wallpapering the hallway (which looks AMAZING), and he fixed up our old windows last night:

LOVE

Privacy and (hopefully) no more condensation!

After we finish the wallpapering, we are officially done with all our projects! I just need to wash EVERYTHING and shampoo all the carpets. I can't bathe Flip because it's too cold so he gets a deodorizing doggie wipe "bath" and brush out.

Wm is feeling better, but has been really tired as his body recuperates from that nasty cold! I just took this picture at 9:15am. The kiddo was STILL asleep!! He doesn't know it, but he is waking up to 3-4 inches of new snow! I hope he feels good enough to go play in it!

Sleeping beauty

Yesterday, I went candle making with my friend Mel. It was super fun! I got to design my own scents, pick out the candle type, holder, etc. Then, while they set up, we went and ate a bunch of queso at the taco place next door and gabbed. I made one that smells like mahogany, roasted chestnuts, and "amber musk." The other one is spiced rum, chai tea, and vanilla. I also made one more suuuuper fancy one (that turned out to be everyone's favorite), but that one must remain a secret. Moooohahaha!

Our plans for the rest of vacation include playing in the snow like maniacs, celebrating Mimi's birthday, staying up until midnight on New Year's, and going to see a movie with Suzanne (well, Suzanne and I are seeing Lady Bird and the boys are going to a different theater to see Star Wars). We're going to go out with a  bang (and a nap!)