Remodel: Day Twenty-Four

Winners of the Third Event

Happy Monday. I spent the entirety of the weekend at the St. Paul Curling Club watching Simon and his three team mates participate in the Kyle Satrom Bonspiel. They had three six-end matches on Saturday and one on Sunday, which was regulation play. Their collective points qualified them for the Third Event championship, which was a playoff for 5th place, though I think Third Event sounds much more impressive. The boys won in a match against another SPCC team that they curl with each Saturday. It was thrilling, and I was so proud. Here are some photos:

Simon and Theo (r) watching, waiting as opponents sweep

Simon delivering the rock (Owen & Simon C. sweeping)

An adjacent team measuring. It's THAT precise!

This morning Larry popped in with the trim that will hide the drywall joints at the wall and ceiling. The goal had been to avoid needing trim for a cleaner, more architectural look, but it seems somewhat unavoidable. Larry specified the smallest possible trim, and I think it will look good, more complete. Larry also gave me an update on the week: electricians on Wednesday, plumbers, carpenters. It's all coming together!

Tile now with grout

Nick grouted the tile in the bathroom today, but didn't quite finish. Apparently, the tiles are beveled in such a way that several applications of grout are necessary. He had planned to stay until 8 p.m. to finish, but I'm glad Larry encouraged him to go home. John is sick and less tolerant than usual of all the work and workers and the house's state of disarray. Nick will return on Thursday to finish grouting, and fortunately has enough grouted where the plumbers can do their work, which involves installing fixtures.