Official Countdown begins

Well we finally got the signed Unconditional Release of Lein back from Ronnie.  Although we didn't have a lein on this place since we were doing it in cash, it's just a safety precaution in case he happens to get vindictive.  You never know.  It really would only affect us if we were to sell the place which we dont intend on ever doing but that lein might cause who ever we leave the ranch to issues if they should decide to sell.  I hope it stays in the family for a very long time and my deepest wish is that Christine and Justin return to Texas one day and live here.  Rumor around town is that hes gonna file bankruptcy,  dont know which chapter yet.  He got himself into hot water by taking on far too many projects, not enough hired hands to complete the work, too much partying and a lawsuit from another person who's having a home built by him.  I've heard nightmares about the place.  

The granite guys were back to install the backsplashes in the bathrooms.  We can't finish installing the fixtures until the drains arrive.  Because our sinks are thin, made out of copper and have no overflow we cannot use the drains that came with the faucet sets.  We had to order special drains with no overflow....who knew.  I guess this is stuff they teach you in plumbing school.  And I'm guessing this is something new because we had a thin metal sink in the previous home and there were no issues with the drain.  But that was almost 30 years ago so things have changed.  

The painting should be finished today along with the texturing and I'm hoping that they get started on the floors.  We were hoping to move the washer and dryer into the mud room and maybe get at least 1 spare bedroom situated.  If not we will start figuring out the shelf situation in the master closet.  We were given a bunch of ClosetMaid wire shelving and it would be a shame not to take advantage of it.  Of course we didnt get off completely scott free, there were still brackets and supports and rods and holders that added up to over $700 but this gives us the flexibility to change it up if our needs change.  It's a project I am excited to start on. 

The electrician is coming by tomorrow to look at what needs to be done and also the mirror and glass people are coming by to measure my upper cabinets for glass and mirrors for the bathrooms.  

The big thing is getting that second coat of sealer on the floors.  Once that's done there is nothing to stop us from moving in furniture etc.  We've already begun to move stuff...I'm getting the big pantry stocked and figuring on what pots and pans I can move now.  It's really becoming exciting but it's also happening at the hottest time of the year...we have 100+ degree days behind us and ahead of us so doing things very early and very late in the day.