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January 28, 2006
Notes to self
Note #1: Not having a window in the bathroom isn't necessarily a bad thing. Having a bath in a tub that's directly underneath a very drafty window is not a pleasant experience, especially when the wind is blowing directly against the window. :-(
Note #2: In addition to detailing what we did on any given day/project, I should likely also be adding more details regarding how we did what we did. Not only would this be useful for us (so that we remember how we did x, but I hope that those who arrive here via search engines looking for things like " remove+rotten+bathroom+plywood" will find something useful. And, considering the number of pictures that I'm prone to taking, I could then get some of my photos off my laptop and onto the server, thus clearing up space for more photos ;-)
Note #3: Do not get too irate with chauvanist salesman, even those who blatantly lie to you. As Dad's always said, one displeased customer can undo the good work of ten pleased customers. I don't appreciate being called "little lady," nor do I appreciate being told, 2"x10" doesn't come in 20-foot lengths. Why on earth would you want such a thing anyways, ma'am? You really should leave big construction projects to us men. It is far more effective and efficient to refuse to frequent the businesses at which they are employed. I won't name the building supply dealer in question because, unfortunately, it's part of the same chain as my parents' business . . . although deductive reasoning leaves only one option here in Saskatoon.
Note #4: Surfing HouseBlogs.net, while entertaining, doesn't get marking finished. Those assignments won't mark themselves. And, tempting as it is to use the Tasha method of marking (how many investigatory sniffles does it get?), that's just not right, especially considering the amount of effort that the students put into these assignments. It's not the content, but the horrendous handwriting (as these are in-class assignments) that's putting me off. *sigh*
Note #5: Last, but definitely not least, is a reminder that Varathane's new Premium Wood Stains have actual samples available for testing (which look like they'll cover between 4 and 6 square inches). No more guess-work or barely touched 1/2 pint cans of weird stain colours! I can hardly wait to test these out.
Posted by plainstext at January 28, 2006 05:30 PM
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