gigamatic

so.

it's hard to concentrate with so much going on.

I ordered my textbook for my class this morning. $27 shipped from MO. Skybus added more flights to FL overnight, and when I checked before getting out of bed, they still had some $10 seats. But, now, of course, they're sold up to the $50-$80 range each way. So, I should've booked this morning. Ouch.

On a different note, the painters did a horrible job, and the window treatments are grandma-riffic in all but one room. About half the light fixtures are, too. Paint and light fixtures are easy, but I really have to say, I enjoy the windows enough that I wouldn't want to obscure them. So, I'll be doing research on how to keep the light and the open-ness while easily obscuring the view when necessary (and not looking cheap).

And another thing... they paid a flooring company $2500 to lay sheet vinyl in 2 rooms. It's cheap and dirty looking... which makes me wonder how awful the previous vinyl/linoleum was.

The dining room and kitchen are fairly dark, facing north and under the trees. I'd be happier if it were lighter, but I do like a nice cozy feeling dining room.

We started looking at paint last night, trying to get a feel for what might work. I still want to hit Ace, Home Depot, and Sears Hardware for color-picking ideas.