About time to post something...
Well, we've had quite some weeks to live through!
Pieter had a bad bronchitis for a very long time, he's doing great again.
Got so worried...
Our tiny Tiggy-Tiger girl made me smile, we ought to learn form our felines!
She found herself a new spot to sleep in.
Pieter's Mushroom Science books are all gathered in the big box below and on top we placed an empty basket, to get it out of the way.
She LOVED it!
The above photos I took on October 26, needless to say that I was too late for capturing her sleeping...
Haha.
On November 11, when I worked in my office, scanning the old letters that Pieter had found when clearing the storage space under our front porch, I slowly went over and GOTCHA!
I'd used old fashioned wooden clothes pins to fasten the flannel square (a table topper) for her to sleep on.
She's in HEAVEN.
After some lovely 3 days north of Atlanta, for a Wedding Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding Day and a nice Birthday Breakfast, we came home on Sunday afternoon.
That Monday the tiles of the shower and floor got taken out.
This was on Tuesday, the wall paper got removed.
NICE MESS and you ask if we got any DUST?
ARE YOU KIDDING?!
For ONLY 2 months this special toilet sat in its box in our hallway...
WAITING to get build in!
Those are times that you just have to put your brain on zero and move ahead.
LOOK, after only 2 months the toilet finally got placed on November 7.
So happy we now at least have our upstairs toilet again.
No more trips down the stairs into the Rose Suite.
The other bathroom is functioning as a closet space for Pieter's suits, shirts, pants.
We hung broomsticks and metal rods over the tub doors and wall unit.
Looking so much forward to CHRISTMAS for having again a spic and span home!
More relaxed days ahead.
Meanwhile I did finish the mega task of scanning additional letters.
Still need to align some scans and crop them, date them and file them away.
Have been tutoring also for the months of September and October.
Busy and that is good, time is moving rapidly that way!
But I'm sure looking forward for all renovation projects coming to an END.
Waiting on the glass for shower...
Today the faucet got placed and other things hung.
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Ohhh...!So many things in your renovation had to be done.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful that your Piggy was given the best place to sleep! She looks comfortable in the basket with a table topper.I miss the old time my mother used wooden clothes pins. It was old beautiful days.
You can use the upstairs toilet again!!Good.
Pieter must have a hard time having bronchitis, but so glad to hear he is recovering.
Have a relaxing time,You and Pieter.
Dearest Tomoko,
DeleteWe're still not through with the renovation and the rainy weather is not helping either...
Tiggy-Tiger claims her best places, she's so smart! Hate it when Safari's spell-checker changes Tiggy into Piggy. It happened to me as well.
Wooden clothes pins are from more than 35 years ago, I kept them still.
So happy with Pieter's recovery indeed. Maybe the end of the year we can relax. Still need to tutor, so not much time yet.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest MAriette,
ReplyDeleteyou are always so busy to make your home more comfortable and cosy! I can understand, you are looking forward to finish all work, before Christmas is coming!
Lovely pic from Tigger in her basket :O)
Have a great week,
sending Love and hugs, Claudia xo
Dearest Claudia,
DeleteWe try indeed to prepare ourselves for any circumstance and for staying in our home till the very end.
Tiggy-Tiger is not too worried about all the work that needs to be done; we should learn from them!
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteich freue mich über deinen schönen Post.
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
Liebe Elisabeth,
DeleteHabt ihr je Haustiere gehabt?
Liebe Grüße,
Mariette
Reformas na casa que têm que ser feitas de vez em quando.
ReplyDeleteGostei bastante do gato.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Querido Francisco Manuel,
DeleteSim, renovações também para o maior conforto na velhice... Tiggy-Tiger é super bonito e muito minúsculo.
Abraços,
Mariette
Cats love sleeping in little baskets, my cats do too.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have a beautiful bathroom soon, it's the work, dust and mess that are awful.
Dearest Sami,
DeleteYes, they sure do or either any carton box they wriggle themselves into.
There is no way around the dust and mess and even more so when there is weeks of rain...
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, I certainly understand about construction mess. After some work in my apartment, there was so much dust and dirt on the checkerboard floor that the vivid pattern was not even visible! I hope that you and Pieter will be back to a comfortable life very soon.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteWell, we keep in mind what the end-result will look like and it is worth it.
We'll get there and clean away all the dust from weeks of breaking, sanding down etc.
One thing is sure, next year it will be a lot more comfortable!
Hugs,
Mariette
Awww Piggy-Tiger is so sweet sitting in that basket! And the large basket with flannel looks perfect for another napping spot! Our kitties always make us smile :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry your husband Pieter got bronchitis but glad he is better now.
I hope your renovation project will complete soon :-) We had our walls painted recently. It made a huge mess and I'm glad it's over!
Dearest Tamago,
DeleteTiggy-Tiger is very sweet, a cute little girl. Hah, another Safari acting up on changing 'Tiggy'.
Things look good for Pieter, I was very worried but he's fine now.
Slowly we're getting to the end of it all... with patience and as I always say: put your brains on zero... let time pass!
Our entire bathroom got painted, after stripping the wall paper and sanding down the walls... Bedroom is getting partly done. There was a crack above the door and he already filled that in, now it's gone. Office will get touched up as well.
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello dear Mariette!
ReplyDeleteI hope Pieter is much better having bronchitis,its the third week that I’m still coughing badly!
Your Tiggy Tiger is adorable! So comfortably having a nap on his basket!
Hope your bathroom renovation will be ready soon! Enjoy your week! Hugs!
Dimi...
Dearest Dimi,
DeleteYes, Pieter is fully recovered but a dear friend in The Netherlands is very sick right now. It seems to last for weeks and affects the lungs in a nasty way.
Tiggy-Tiger is a sweet little girl.
Looking forward to having the glass doors installed and starting the cleaning.
The painter will be back on Wednesday, he too got sick...
Sending you hugs,
Mariette
Hi Mariette! Lovely cat! Meow! Fortunately, your husband is in a better shape. You will get a beautiful bathroom. Have a nice evening
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteYes, we have many things for being grateful for and the bathroom is slowly coming together.
The painter will start Wednesday with doing touch ups and the wait is still on the glass door.
With patience, we're getting there!
Hugs,
Mariette
Mariette,
ReplyDeleteI've had bronchitis twice and it's exhausting! I didn't know to go the a doctor for it. Now if I think I'm getting it, I run to my doctor who gives me antibiotics. It seems to knock it out (unless it's caused by a virus). Glad your husband is over it.
I love you bathroom. I perfer light colors in a home. Someone I knew here had their bathroom renovated but selected black as a main color. To me, it feels like entering a cave. I've also worked with people who keep their offices dark. Again, I like light and airy!
Looks like a much loved kitty-cat.
Dearest Debbie,
DeleteDuring my lifetime I've had numerous times bronchitis and took lots of antibiotics... For the last couple of years I'm fine though.
Yes, Pieter is over it so far and hope we sail through winter without problems!
We both prefer light colors and there are no dark rooms in our home. Hate to enter dark bars or restaurants where you hardly can read the menu... Not my choice!
A big window to look outside is the BEST and it lifts us up.
Oh you bet that Tiggy-Tiger is being loved!
Hugs,
Mariette
Oh gosh! Interior works! We did remodeling last year, the contractor took 7 long months to finish!
ReplyDeleteDearest Krishna,
DeleteOh Lord, seven months would be way too much to bare!
Ours is taking already a lot longer than I'd anticipated but we are looking forward to the end.
Hoping that also the rain will stop, it makes such a difference for everything you do.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely looking cat Tiggy is - she looks very alert and intelligent too.
You must be pleased that the worst of the renovation project is over. I had my shower-room done last year, and also the kitchen, so know just what you are going through. From time to time it is necessary to update our homes, but I am always grateful when the jobs are done and the workmen pack their bags and leave.
Dearest Rosemary,
DeleteYou are right, she is extremely intelligent and is so alert and hyper, probably the reason she never will get 'big'...
The worst is indeed over, at least the dust part of it.
We both will be so grateful when all is over with, the home cleaned entirely and life continues at its normal pace with every-day routine.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteHow sweet Tiggi is and they do love sitting in places where they should not be.
Your bathroom renovations will be great when you finish and I have been doing the same stripping wallpaper off our daughters room.
Good luck with the bathroom renovations and you will be happy when it is all finished.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Dearest Carolyn,
DeleteAll kitties love boxes or baskets and a place up high!
The bathroom as of yesterday got almost completed. The threshold, safety rail and the glass door etc. have to be installed. That was custom order and takes longer... But so pleased with this. Bedroom has been painted and now the office gets a touch up.
Hugs,
Mariette
How I love that tile. Looks so nice. I know you must be happy with it coming nearer to being all finished.
ReplyDeletebetsy
Dearest Betsy,
DeleteWell, as I mentioned above, there are a few touch ups for the bathroom and the installation of the glass door etc. But not too long and I can start cleaning up. Yes, we both love the tile color and the matching glossy painted walls. Wallpaper is all gone... What a mess for getting there but happy with the results!
Hugs,
Mariette
Os felinos são adoráveis, sempre podemos aprender com eles.
ReplyDeleteEspero que Pieter esteja melhor com a saúde.
Beijos.
Dearest Maria Glória,
DeleteYes, we all can learn from our kitties for finding comfort and how to relax!
Pieter is almost one hundred percent again with the help of antibiotics.
Renovation is coming to an end too, which is great!
Hugs,
Mariette
Je nieuwe badkamer ziet er mooi uit! Fijn als je alle werkjes voor de Kerst klaar hebt en dan lekker kunt relaxen. Blij dat Pieter weer helemaal gezond is. Poezen en mandjes....
ReplyDeleteBeste Ada,
DeleteJa, morgen ga ik onze badkamer mooi poetsen, we hoeven alleen nog maar te wachten op het inzetten van de glas deur en wand. Die moest speciaal besteld worden en het zou anderhalve week duren. Is al langer maar komt ook wel goed. We gaan morgen vanmiddag nog de pakken en broeken, truien en schoenen van Pieter terughangen en leggen in de muurkast van de slaapkamer. Alles is mooi opgeschilderd dus nu kunnen we gaan inruimen en schoonmaken! Kantoortje is ook bijgeschilderd en morgen de hal nog.
Ja, poezen maken zich nooit druk! Als die een mandje of een doos vinden zijn ze in de poezen-hemel!
Liefs,
Mariette
Hej Mariette, wat fijn dat dit de laatste loodjes zijn in de badkamer en dat dan alles klaar is in huis. Poes ligt daar heerlijk in de mand, een lui leventje. Gelukkig dat het weer goed gaat met Pieter. Fijne zondag, lieve groet
ReplyDeleteBeste Willy,
DeleteJa, we zijn echt door het ergste heen en nu nog het schoonmaken en alles op z'n plaats.
Blij ook dat Pieter weer fit is, met wat hulp van antibiotica en rust.
Poezen leiden een ongestoord en lui eventje, soms zouden we ook poes willen zijn...
Liefs en nog een gezellige zondagmiddag/avond.
Mariette
Linda gata tigre. Nós temos 09 gatoso tigres. Minha filha ama gatos.
ReplyDeleteQue maravilha esse sanitário, amei. tenho que reformar nosso banheiro. Mas quando penso na construção e destruição, mudo de ideia. hahaha
Bjos
Querida Anajá,
DeleteObrigado pelo elogio sobre nossa garota tigre. Este gato tigre tem mais três irmãos, um foi morto de carro. Há também dois outros da sociedade humana tão seis no total!
Oh, a poeira e escombros de tal renovação é horrível, mas a partir de ontem, eu limpei o banheiro agora terminou e estamos tão felizes. Chuveiro de vidro frameless bonito com porta giro. A porta deslizante anterior ficou preso e foi realmente assustador. Vale a pena a poeira e tudo!
Abraços
Mariette
Hello dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have been quite busy indeed!
Sorry to hear Pieter had a long bronchitis, such a nuisance...
I hope it's all behind now.
I love your cat, it makes me want to have another one - or a dog - but I still travel too much!
Got the internet connection back at last, what a pain when you are without!
Warm hugs and enjoy the coming week :)
Dearest Noushka,
DeleteVery busy but now things slow down again and I'm getting on top of it.
Pieter's bronchitis was very worrying but glad he's fine now!
Our Tiggy-Tiger is a super light, tiny and very hyper little girl but sweet!
Her sister by adoption is so fat... one never knows.
So glad your internet connection is behaving again; we cannot do without any more.
Hugs,
Mariette
My dearest Mariette, I know how joyful it is to have your home clean, with new fittings and just how you want it again! You have really REALLY had to go through it to get to this point. And that goodness Pieter is over that horrible bronchitis. I had it badly about 5 years ago and I thought I would never get over it. Tiggy-Tiger has enchanting spots with her stripes. I love her and she looks so tiny...as she is. XXX
ReplyDeleteDearest Katie Isabella,
DeleteYes, it sure was a joyful moment for having it ready and clean and that the day before Thanksgiving. It made for a very special day.
Pieter is doing fine again but the weather is so dreary, such dark days and rainy and cold/windy...
Tiggy-Tiger is the sweetest little girl, a real cuddle toy. Only when you hold her in a special way, as I did with her as tiny kitten. She otherwise cannot sit still, only when she wants to sit in your lap she does so. Special moments that i don't want to disrupt.
Hugs,
Mariette