Basement Progress

This week has been crazy busy. We've been coming home each night and painting in the basement. The carpet was laid on Wednesday & Thursday. Sadly, our painting did not end until yesterday afternoon. We both love color with nearly every room in our home a different color, but I was a bit nervous about the red in our basement. I chose the shade very carefully and I must say that I love it. It looks great. We will be putting everything back in place today and the rest of this week as Chris leaves on Friday. Can't quite envision what the next 7 months will be like. I just pray to God that I will get well. It has been a week of illness at which point, I am not sure what I have. Chris swears it isn't pneumonia, but I'm not so sure. Guess time will tell. In the meantime, we're headed to church...

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Anonymous said…

It looks good...boy its gonna suck to paint over though! GOOD JOB on the church thing---well gotta get ready for work!

Love ya,
Jessica

November 9, 2008 at 10:08 PM

Anonymous said…

Kara you look great, I believe you are glowing.
I like the colors for the basement, you guys did a great job.
As time come closer for Chris to depart, I am feeling quite anxious. I am praying more intensely for both of you. I am hoping for the time to go by quickly for Chris to be back with us were he belongs. love you guys

November 13, 2008 at 5:07 AM

Anonymous said…

That's a really good basement Kara ,Chris and Claire.I can't wait to see it sometime!

Love,
Luke!

November 15, 2008 at 11:55 PM

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