Couches + Spiral Staircase = 5 people to move them

After Ben and Owen were here last week, I was the proud owner of:
2 new toilets

1 new microwave


1 new dishwasher

1 rain shower fixture

New baseboards


Since I was feeling very home-remodelly(is that even a word?) I decided to take even more drastic measures. I had a full size couch, loveseat, and big chair upstairs in my loft. I was going to try to sell them on Craigslist or KSL. I was even going to sweeten the deal and offer the 3 pieces at about $200 with the caveat that whoever bought them would have to be able to get them outta my house. Then, I got to thinking about strange people in my house, damaged furniture, and a ruined condo.
I have a student teacher in my classroom this year. He and his wife just bought a house in Kaysville. I figured that the furniture should go to a new home. I told Steve he could have all of them if he would just bring some people and get them out of my house. I had 3 of Monique's kids that day so there was plenty of warm bodies to help out. I finally have more space in my house.

The furniture that was downstairs is now upstairs, and my front room is empty except for my piano. I'm going to paint and then make my extra bedroom into a sewing room. Who knew that a home overhaul could make me so happy? :)

Don't sign me up for a dog!

So, watching Monique's kids for the weekend. No biggie, except for the dumb dog. This dog is dumber than creamed corn. She is a half basset hound/half yellow lab mix. So, think basset body but lab face and coat. Anyway, we're all hanging out today watching Singin' In The Rain' when I noticed a dinner plate sized puddle of dog vomit. That sealed the deal for me, that I don't want to have a dog. Then I had to listen to Kristen and Jake fight about who was going to clean it up. Grrrr.....Kristen stormed off, Jake got gloves and set about cleaning it up. I threatened Kristen with an evening entirely in the basement if she chose not to clean it up. It took her about 10 seconds to decide that a night downstairs was not the option she really wanted. We then discovered ANOTHER puddle of stuff downstairs. By this time, Jake had cleaned everything upstairs, so that left Kristen with the chore of downstairs. BUT, Kara stepped in the puddle downstairs. And the best part? Stephanie slept through the entire thing. She was on the couch while everyone was gagging and arguing about who was gonna have to do the nasty. Ugh...
Part II: Turns out that Bella, the dog, ate a WHOLE TUB OF BUTTER! It was on the counter and she swiped it off somehow. The container was licked clean. Dumb dog...