Getting new floors and Kate Graduated too

Logical title of a blog is't it?  Well actually it is.  Our renovations continue at a snails pace.  (But the snails pace movement is not the link to Kate.)   Over the last two weeks, the floors were sanded -- here is living room with edges sanded and parts of the den sanded (note the new opening between the two rooms)

 Here is an actual worker working in the dinning room.  The entire first floor, old and new floors were sanded and stained.

 and here is the new look.  Lighter and brighter and the finish has some name like "historic oak" or something like that in case you were interested in that type of information.  Just remember, often wrong never in doubt when dealing with me and this level of knowledge about stuff.

I do know the walls are not "urban putty",  We considered that shade of white/gray and did not like it.   I do like the new floors and the new paint on the walls whose proper name escapes me.  I will make up something if it pleases you, or if you want to know exact color of white that is not white or gray that we ended up with.

and now to Kate's graduation and how these posts are linked.  -- While floors were being refinished (during refinishing one can not be in the house due to access and odors/fumes) we were refugees in Graham, which coincided with Elon College's -- check that --University's 2013 Class getting certified.   We stayed with  Janet at het house.  Absolutely enjoyed our time there.  She has the most wonderful screen porch and backyard.  We did indeed enjoy our time there.


And while there we celebrated Kate's graduation many times over.  Kate was extremely patient, being photographed approximately 8 or 9 times.  And she did indeed complete requirements for graduation and has diploma to prove it.

 Photos courtesy of Kelly and Beth, who report that Kate was number 135 from the left in the  photo (or in the program ) out of about 6,483, 497, 357, 344, 361 graduates in Elon's largest class yet.

Here Kate is surrounded by Dad and Uncles with Name tags to assist recent grads, (you know how those Elon grads are)  and uncles have provided no end of good advice on next steps after graduation.

From what we understand the major suggestions still under consideration remain, Charlotte Police Academy, Thomas OTH truck driver & heavy equipment operator's school, and the Professional Bar Tending Institute of Greensboro.  So it is obvious additional training is in the future.

 The full array of aunts, uncles and parental units (also with name tags) 

Congratulations Kate.

and 

btw

we are now back in Raleigh,

the electrician did not show up today, 

due tomorrow,

the plumber did come today

but must come back tomorrow

the painter is due tomorrow 

tomorrow is an important word in my vocabulary you may have noticed

somehow I think tomorrow will not be as full as expected

today certainly wasn't