If you have been waiting with baited breath since the last update (in June, I believe), here is an update on the second floor bathroom. The framing is in and the drywall is up (but not yet complete). AND, we got the bathtub.
After weeks of looking at tubs, and weeks more of shopping for the "best deal," He found one still in a box that he wanted. A white cast iron tub. It weighs 316 pounds. Did I mention that the bathroom is on the second floor? This would take careful planning. He paced a lot. He measured a lot. He remeasured a lot. He paced some more. He would need help--lots of help. (If only the "Big Guy" still lived next door, He moaned.)
He called his brother. He waited by the front door to grab a neighbor. There's A.J. just coming home from church and breakfast. "Run, A.J., run!" I thought. But A.J. didn't run and He snagged him as he got out of his car. Then there were three. The following is a pictorial presentation of getting the bathtub upstairs. Did I tell you the tub weighs 316 pounds?