Thanks Were Given

So, as you know, we were able to get the insulation up in time for our guests. The electrical inspector came on Wednesday and signed us off for cover, and so Wednesday night we put up some ceiling drywall so we could have the lights over our table at Thanksgiving.

Here's a photo of hanging the drywall.

The lights weren't as easy to install as we thought they might be - turns out the directions were horrible and it wasn't necessarily very intuitive to figure out. But figure it out we did, or rather my spouse did, and they ended up looking lovely. We put up the table, put paper on the floor to protect guests' socks from staples and glue, and voila! We had a functional room.

And a lovely, functional room at that. The light came through the windows nicely, and the lights are on a dimmer switch, so as it faded into evening we turned those on. We had six people over for Thanksgiving, and all eight of us fit comfortably at the table, and we played videogames in the room while dinner was in the oven. It stayed plenty warm in the rat hole, and everyone seemed to be comfortable. I think a good time was had by all.

For us, it felt like we were finally turning a corner. It is no longer unbearably cold in the house, and after such a pleasant week in our new room, we're feeling excited. It feels like we could actually LIVE here someday. It feels like it could be very close to the home of our dreams someday. We also feel proud of ourselves for creating such a pleasant space. We look forward to getting the drywall up and the Solatubes in so that the room has even more light and substance. Once the bookshelf is in and the fireplace is finished, it should be a charming room.

So, our sense of accomplishment and the company of our wonderful friends, combined with a warm and happy home, made for a lovely and fun Thanksgiving.

It's hard to believe that it's been two years since we closed on the house. What a long way we've come since then!