Its been a low time around here for a while, but today was productive and joyful, and I thought I’d share that with the group 🙂 Its important to remember the good stuff!
So last night, Brady’s work for today fell through. Its a bit too bad, because work was SO slow for SO long, and its taking some time to catch back up. We really need all the work we can get. But, as it happens sometimes, Brady was home today. And we have been itching to go carpet shopping! Being that today was not a preschool day, we decided to run in in the morning and take a peek at a couple of places. I had emailed four flooring stores over the weekend and had received only one quote back. Merp. Yet, as we were heading out the door, I got another quote, and it was SO good! We had a budget in mind, and would have the full amount to purchase carpet by the end of this month. This quote looked super hopeful, but maybe too good to be true. So we started there.
Brady and I walked into the flooring store with our three littlest kids and moseyed through the showroom. It was a bit annoying that no one came to help us, so we finally get to the front desk. Brady spoke up and said we had received an emailed estimate just this morning, but it had salesman no name on it. The guy seemed a bit bewildered, and asked around until he found out who it had been. The salesman walks us back and showed us the product he had quoted. It was fine, but not especially soft. Now I know the biggest part of what makes a carpet soft is the underlay, and his quote included the softest, thickest underlay. But still, the carpet was just a little less cozy than I had hoped. He told us it was made of recycled pop bottles, so it was great for stain removal. I hesitated and said I wished it was a little longer, and a little softer. He grabbed a different sample of a different roll, and we compared it. It was definitely nicer. Not quite as nice as our home carpet, but definitely close enough. Brady asked “Same price?” and the guy said “Sure.” And that was that.
We went to the front desk and added it up. He started to talk about installation, and Brady said he was going to install it. The salesman seemed hesitant, and asked if Brady had installed carpet before. He hasn’t, but he had done some research and felt like he was willing to try it. Just for interest sake, we asked what installation would cost on top of the cost of materials. When he added it all up, taxes and install included, it was UNDER what we had budgeted for JUST materials!!! So, we jumped. Because while we could install it, this was just so much better and saved us a ton of hassle.
They’re coming Monday!!!
Ack! We were SO happy walking out of there. Just one place, one price, and installation is just around the corner. I’m super thrilled. I noted the price on the roll of carpet we chose and we definitely got a better price than the tag said. I assume everyone does, but it was just SO much better than we had imagined. The most complicated part of carpet shopping was the fact that there was a dog in there, and the kids were terrified of it, lol! Such a beautiful, low key dog, but they were NOT impressed. But the actual shop was easy 😉
Since that went so fast, we got to my blood draw appointment a little early. So I got in early! That was a bit of an experience, haha! I know for a fact that I was his first blood draw ever, and he was SO nervous. He was playing it off the best he could, and I tried to be a super easy patient, but he was shaking like a leaf. He successfully drew my blood and left me to press down on the cotton while he took the blood to where it needed to go. I hear him celebrate with someone, saying “I did it! First blood draw!” I laughed, and then pretended I hadn’t heard him 😉 It was funny.
After that, I ducked into Lawson Mall and finally picked up Brady’s birthday gift. Its late, and I’ve known for a couple of months what I wanted to get him. It was so little, but thank goodness, it was still there!
I like him a lot. He was such a good sport about his dorky gift.
We hit Costco on the way out, just for a quick run in for veggies and milk. I stayed in the van with the kids and we blasted Christmas music while Brady ran in. People walked by and stared at us through our windows as we sang along. It was really fun.
Then home, lunch, and nap time. Brady and I watched some Netflix and I started doing some work on Christmas gifts. Did I mention that I picked up everything I need for my homemade gift exchange recipient today?? Eek! Aaaaanyway, I started working on something for one of my kids, actually, and I’m feeling really good about the progress I’ve made. I have…..3.5 more items to make for my children, and then anotherrrrrrr at least five gifts for other people. I’m stoked though 🙂 I’m feeling a renewed sense of joy and energy to put into things, and I’m going to run with it as long as its here!
Now, the kids are just getting home, everyone is getting up from naps, and we have a relaxed afternoon with the kids ahead. Aaaaand Jerilee is coming for supper and the evening! Its really turned out to be an excellent day. I feel accomplished, and happy, and so excited for such a big step to be taken in the basement for literally $700 LESS than we thought it would take, and WAY less work, too!
I may be a couple of days behind, and this may not be the deepest, most emotional post, but please take this as my post of gratitude for Thanksgiving. How fortunate are we ❤️ SO fortunate.