Cheapo Depot

November 6 2010. Home Depot. Enter (with 3 year old):

10 minutes spent on basic cheapo Christmas crap; snow globes, crappy plastic ones that do not gently let snow fall on the occupants when you shake them, plastic globes that slam the occupants with bits of snow foam at an uncomfortable pace to a digital sounding tune (secretly I enjoyed the pelting of Cinderella, but was a bit dismayed at the hammering of Snoopy).

30 minutes spent exploring tile options for a cement bathroom wall in our basement; the first choice I made was not in stock and after checking with an employee I learn that they will not get anymore

10 minutes: bathroom break... runny nose break... "I want to drink from the water fountain" "There is no water fountain here, I will buy some when we leave" "waattteeer fooountaaain (tears, pained face, tears)" Walking back I see the water fountain. Ug. Sorry. Yes there is a water fountain. Ug. Wipe tears.

15 minutes: Leaving the drama behind. we are back to the tiles. Overwhelmed. Pick one quick and put 16 tile sheets in cart. Go to front of store. Go Back. What am I doing? I hate tan. Put the tan tiles back. Push cart back to entrance.

10 minutes spent on snow globes and holiday crap. Once again K was mesmerized once again by the commercial singing of Tiger, Mickey, Rudolph and a hat (singing "Grandma got run..."). Uggg Uggg Uggg

25 minute drive home: Bathroom wall is still concrete. Kid really thinks snow globes rock.

I had another visit to Home Depot today with similar results, only we were looking for a light fixture. I left with only light bulbs (and digital Christmas in my head). Fortunately it is only the Home Depot trips that are so fruitless. Going direct to the plumbing supply store and the hardware/lumber stores Tilt has accounts with is much better. We are progressing quite well to get us into the basement for the winter. We have been painting walls, and finishing up carpentry to get us in a finished space. The propane was delivered to heat the house and the final plumbing fixtures will go in soon. We may be a bit late for the kitchen counter, but Dad built a temporary one for now. Tilt is busy doing a final sanding on the posts in the space tonight. I am looking forward to seeing them tomorrow! Oh yeah and we canned the tile idea anyway. Wainscot is already drying on the wall.