Day eight was demolition day. We cut a hole in the living room wall adjoining the bathroom. This was done in order to get the icky tub and vanity out of the room and to get the new tub in the bathroom. Mitch finally broke down and let me use some of his power tools. He let me use the sawsall and it was fun. We cut up the old ugly bathtub and carried it out in pieces to the El Camino to wait for the city clean up day and go away forever. Mitch removed the cracked cast iron sink from the vanity and it went to wait with the bathtub. I personally hauled out the “lovely” faux wood grain counter top out to the truck. We dragged the vanity out of the bathroom to the living room, but someone with a lot more “lead in his pencil” will have to help Mitch get it out of the house. It is really heavy. Mitch didn’t want to cut it up, not sure why. I would have.
We were able to remove the huge honkin mirror from the wall and carry it outside without breaking it. We carefully laid it on top of the old station wagon mirror side up so that the birds will see themselves flying over head. Mitch removed the sheetrock from the walls that will hold the new tub. It’s surprising how big the room is empty. Eight foot by ten foot, as big as some tiny bedrooms.
Day nine Mitch’s vacation is over and had to go back to his real job. I think he’s really glad to get back and get some rest. This means that this is going to take longer than we (I) thought. So for now, we have to shower in the basement bathroom. Woo hoo. Sadly, my vacation is over too. I have to go back to work tomorrow. But we’re still married.
A woman's view of hunting...with men 