Lacking Patience

It's true.  I have ZERO patience.  I am go getter need to do it now can't wait for surprises kinda girl.  Lance knew that when he married me, but apparently I took my lack of patience to a WHOLE new level this week, finals week. (Yes.. this week is my final Finals week at BYU.  Yay for graduation this week yay for my bachelors degree.  yay for never having to drive down to provo).  

Our bathroom- the 1x1 inch white tile fortress that I have thought was hideous from the moment I stepped foot into our house got a little DIY makeover.  A few weeks ago I removed our cabinet doors and refinished them, but have yet to hang them back up because our bathroom is in need of a serious make over.  

our bathroom when we moved in.  Those little white tiles are the enemy. 

Friday- I took a sledge hammer to one of our tile walls and completely removed the inch thick tile that for whatever reason was backed with chicken wire.  In fact, there is enough chicken wire in my bathroom to make an entire float for a parade.  Anyone in need? After the wall was gone, next went 1/2 of the floor.  Yes, I took a sledge hammer to my floor and tore it up.  Lance came home.  Saw the disaster that was our bathroom and immediately said "I am blocking DIY from the TV."  

Yes.  The walls floors and countertops all an INCH thick of concrete like mud.

Jared came over and saw the disaster and Lance's only comment was "My wife thinks because she watches DIY and HGTV all day long that she knows what shes doing.  How do I block these channels?"

Saturday- 7am there I was, now taking the sledge hammer to our TILED built in vanity (honestly, I am seeing white tile in my dreams).  After removing the sink and half of the vanity Lance's dad and uncle showed up to help me remove the remaining pieces.  They also helped me lay my waterproof board so our subfloor won't ever get wet and rot!

11:22 am.  :)

All of this was done by 11:22am.  My exact thoughts: wow. we still have the entire day.  lets begin tiling!!!!!

Tiling all finished (adhesive is white under some tiles and grey under others because I ran out of white.  Same brand same thing. 

I began laying the tile (my first tile job might I add) and needless to say by the end if the day the tile was level, the grout spaces were equal and my bathroom is starting to look fabulous.  

Sunday- 9pm  It had been 28 hours since my tile was first laid and so I began to grout.  My instructions informed me to wait 15-20 minutes after grouting to remove the excess, so I waited and then read to container which indicated  I should have removed the excess grout IMMEDIATELY.  ut-oh.  Let's just say I expended a little (lot) more energy removing the excess grout and it took me over an hour.  

Monday- Ahhh... my floors look GREAT!!! just waiting for the grout to set by tonight.

All Finished!! (except under the toilet- that will be done in 2 weeks when our basement bathroom is done)

SIDE NOTE SUNDAY-

Lance's birthday dinner was Sunday and I have never seen his face light up like a little boy getting a puppy on Christmas until today.  We had scones for dinner and he had his arm wrapped around his dora the explorer wrapped present the entire meal.  Finally he opened his present (from his family)......

(drum roll please).

Yes, my 26 year old husband was excited to receive a xbox for his birthday.   A few minutes after opening it he gave me puppy eyes and asked "can i pua-eeze get a game?"   Jared being as thoughtful as he is thought to get Lance a xbox to keep him company those long nights I have a 6::30pm to 7am shift at the hospital.  Oh boy oh boy.