The Polish subcontractor guys were here til about 11 last night finishing up their work for the day. Bizarre. Now I have walls and a tile floor in the bathroom, and a solid ceiling in the kitchen, and soffits throughout the house, a non-cracking wall and ceiling (but no skylight) in the bedroom. that's very cool. Today and tomorrow and maybe Saturday they sand and prime and put the bathroom back together. By the time I get back from Galena, my house will most likely be my own again. Huzzah!

Yeah, I'm going to Galena for the long weekend. It's already paid for, and god knows I could use a break. A bunch of us are renting a house out where there are fields and hills and trees and boats and horsies (and golf courses, alas -- some people think that's a good thing), and we're bringing alcohol and blenders and trashy books and cards and such. Plus we'll have a hot tub there. It should be fun.

So I won't be updating over the weekend, most likely. Sorry, any adoring fans I have out there (Hello? Anyone?), sorry to disappoint you, but, um, get over it? I'm going on vacation (or holiday, as the Europeans style it).

Not that the house will be unprotected, I hasten to add. I have a grief-stricken, possibly mad cat here, and insane Polish contractors that could show up at any time and have strict instructions to kill anyone they find in the house who doesn't happen to live here -- and they've got power tools, my larcenous friends -- and a couple of feral Mormons in the basement who also are authorized to use all necessary force. Don't let the white shirts and nametags fool you. They're dangerous, I tell you. Dangerous!

So please don't rob me while I'm gone, I've had a crappy enough week as it is.