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We did get out today to do favors. Those involved picking up food for people who cannot. One woman had a stroke last year and cannot drive to get her box. Another is a young family with two children. Tommy is in pain. I almost fell backward down the ramp. That was scary. Falling would be bad, but falling on the ramp with sharp ridges would be excruciating.
The nurse was to come at 11 am. Tommy did as I told him and woke me at 10 am. He did not know I had slept little and that was in my chair. Thankfully, I did not keep him up with violent coughing and this continual sneezing.
She was supposed to come at 11 am
called at 11:15 , said she was running late and would be here at 11:30.
She arrived 11:45.
She said she would only take 30 minutes. She took over an hour. We were pressed for time to do what we needed to do which we told her about.
Her attitude when she arrived was very rough. I asked Tommy just now how he would describe her attitude when she arrived. "Rough,"
I could barely talk. She acted like she was going to find what I was doing 'wrong.' For instance, she asked my allergies and then meds I took. I am allergic to aspirin. When I said I take one baby aspirin every day, the way she said," I thought you were allergic to aspirin?" sounded like I was deliberately trying to make myself ill or something. I had to explain to her that I told the cardiologist I was allergic and he explained that he had to consider what was best for me--not taking the aspirin or taking the aspirin to protect my heart. She lost her suspicious look and said, "Ooooh." She should know these things!!!
So, I have home nursing and a physical therapist. Between the two of them, they come three times a week, I think. The physical therapist has a Phd. hmmmm There was talk of him wanting me to exercise!
Fifteen days to Christmas. There is still Halloween and Thanksgiving stuff out and no Christmas. Tomorrow, new cleaner comes. She has an appointment, so will leave here and return. I do appreciate that. If it is not too damp and cool, she will put together three reindeers and nail them to the yard.
We stopped by Publix and bought a few things--half gallon of milk for me, 2 lbs of carrots, Oui, 2 bananas, candy. I had sent Tommy in because there was no cart available. When a cart became available, I went in too. He had chosen the bananas, so I did not get more. Two will last me four days, so enough for a while. The candy is Russell Stover, the boxes that are bogo. There is a nice and helpful Amazon man, so he gets one. There will be other people who need a gift.
Tommy is eating a pizza, frozen one from store. I ate a Black Forest ham sandwich with lettuce.
We will have fruit and one piece of chocolate between ELF and America's Funniest Videos.
It is 65F at 7 pm in December.
It is not at all like Christmas.
Well, in my head and heart it like Christmas, just the weather and decorations in and out my house are not like Christmas.
By the way, I am strongly considering contracting out this bathroom myself. I know guys! I can ask advice or let one contract it. Why would anyone pay $30K to have a shower installed? Then, I have to find people to do the rest?
Think I can find people to do this whole bathroom for less than $30K?
Anyone have snow yet?
I would think it would depend on whether work needs to be done to floor or walls. If they have gotten wet or have any mold or rot, they will have to be replaced too. It can get complicated just to do something that seems fairly easy and straightforward. That gets costly.
ReplyDeleteKitchens and baths are the most expensive remodels.
Glad you felt well enough to get out. Take care.
That is what I fear!
DeleteI think the big name bathroom people charge so much because they can. There are people who are willing to pay. We got a quote to redo our bathroom a few years ago and it was far more than we wanted to pay. Got another quote and it was less than half, maybe closer to a third of what the original quote was. We went with that guy and I am so pleased with the results. You have to find what works for you.
ReplyDeleteWhat works for me is a complete bathroom redo for less than the car cost.
DeleteYou seem to keep changing what you will and won't have done.
ReplyDeleteAre you intent upon a gut rehab? Or do you you just want the tub out and the walk-in installed and to heck with all else? Do you want an acylic 3-sided unit (my vote, because cleanability is more important than aesthetics) or are you going to get separate walls and a shower pan? Do you want a built-in bench (bad idea, IMO) or do you just want a separate shower chair?
Does the bathroom window & trim need replacing?
I hope you and Tommy have an itemized list of all the things you want done and the materials used (vinyl flooring, baseboard trim, etc.) That way things can be costed out and the contractors can give you an itemized list.
I would never trust an estimate that was just "It's 30K, and that's all we can tell you." No, there needs to be an itemized list with costs for each item.
In fact, you might research the costs yourself for each major item. Find out exactly which acrylic tub surround you want. Find out which toilet, which window, and then put down the costs. You can arrive at your own estimate with just a bit of g**gling. Then you have a basis for discussing cost with the contractor.
And Cheryl is quite right--they will probably find rotten wood under your (previously leaking) toilet such that the plywood subfloor (and possibly joists) will have to be replaced. That's time, money, and more money.
Everyone changes their mind about projects. The toilet was not leaking that I remember. There was a stopped up commode that ran onto floor, twice. Who know what else has happened in the last 60 years?
DeleteHey Linda. Glad you didn't fall down on that ramp. You're right, one with sharp ridges would be kind of ouch... Good luck on finding help on that bathroom remodel, hope it goes well. Keep us updated!
ReplyDeleteI suppose that the surface full of sharp ridges is for icy conditions. Thanks. When I am well, I will get it together and finally get a step-in shower.
Delete5 years ago we had one bathroom taken down to the studs, the bath tub removed and had a walk in shower replace it with tile surrounding. Also a new toilet, vanity, lights, drywall and flooring. There was no wood damage from mold or moisture so It cost us right at 7000.00 for everything. This was from a private contractor.
ReplyDeleteLori,
DeleteThis is what I am looking for. Well, when I can breathe without coughing! How far away are you?
it got down to below 50F oh the horror.
ReplyDeleteStill not snow weather...lol.
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