Linen Cabinet

The linen cabinet is installed.

It will be nice to have some storage space in this bathroom.

Driftwood

The bathroom has been painted.

The color is driftwood.

Grout

The floor and shower have been grouted.

I think they look great!

I would definitely use Ciro ago for tile installation.

Any time Coop

Any time Coop.....

Let It Snow

When we woke up on Sunday, there was an inch of snow on the ground. I wondered what Cooper would think of this white fluffy covering.

Cooper stepped into the snow and immediately took a lick. For the rest of the walk, he stopped continuously to take a bite of the snow.

Cooper did not seem to mind that his feet were wet and cold.

I told Cooper that it was a good thing he started to grow his belly hair or it would be a very cold winter!

Floor

Installation of the bathroom floor has started.

The bathroom is slowly starting to look like a bathroom again.

Shower Complete

The shower tile is installed!

The floor tile will be installed next. Once the floor is installed, both the shower and floor will be grouted.

Finally, the tile should be sealed before we continue with painting and plumbing.

3 months

Cooper has been with us 3 months!

I have not had him on the scale lately, so do not know his exact weight. However, he has filled out nicely. Now when you give Cooper a hug, he is not all bones.

In fact, we are watching Cooper's diet more closely, as we do not want him to get too heavy. Cooper seems to have bad hips, so we do not want to aggravate this condition.

Overall, Cooper is getting better on the leash. However, if he spots something of interest, you better hang on tight.

All chew toys have been ripped apart - good thing Xmas is coming.

Cooper is still high energy, but there are moments of calm. That is when I know he is accepting us as his pack.

Shower

The installation of the tile shower has started!

Searching for Esmeralda

A few weeks ago, when we went to purchase the bathroom tile, we saw a piece of green granite (Esmeralda) that we really liked.

We looked at other stores, but did not find anything we liked as much as Esmeralda. So, we went back to Bruce's Marble to order the granite.

Unfortunately, the slab that I loved was already sold. However, the shop had two other slabs of Esmeralda. The one that we selected has a bolder pattern, which Jeff really liked.

The picture shows the granite, cherry wood cabinet and travertine.

Once the tile and cabinetry is installed, the granite installer will come to make the template.

Evil Sunlight

Cooper has this thing about shadows and light. Valerie thinks in a previous life he was kenneled in a dark place and the light was his only connection to the outside world. I like to think he's just fascinated by the contrast of dark and light.

The early morning sun gets him in a frenzy. He'll walk around the sunlight and find the best viewing angle. If a leaf falls outside and casts a shadow, he jumps up and starts pawing at the carpet as if it just moved. If the leaves are really falling, he might even growl at the carpet.

Once the sun is gone, he's just as happy to lay down and take a nap from his hard day at work.

Pan

The shower pan is now installed.

Unfortunately, the tile installer had a family emergency and could not start on Monday.

We are still searching for the granite counter top. We looked this weekend, but did not find anything that we really loved.

Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree is decorated! Now all we need are the gifts underneath it.

Two years ago Jeff bought this artificial tree as an Xmas gift for me and this is the first year that we put it up.

I love Christopher Radko ornaments and we have many on our tree. However, I think the Pooh & Friends Polonaise ornaments are my favorites.

The teddy bear on the rocking horse is by Radko, but it is too big to hang on the tree.

Mr. December

I flipped the calendar to December and there was Danny, our beautiful Golden boy. For a second my heart stopped.

I remember how excited we were when Danny was selected as the December dog for Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue's 2008 calendar. I laugh when I think of how many pictures Jeff took, before he got the perfect one.

I never expected that by the time Dec 2008 arrived, Danny would be dead for almost 6 months.

Seeing Danny's photo is bittersweet. It reminds me of how lucky we were to have this special dog share in our lives. At the same time, his Christmas pose breaks my heart because it reminds me of just how much I miss him.

Getting ready for Christmas

Cooper was concerned that Santa may not be able to find him, since it is his first Christmas in Wilton.

Having bounced from Alabama to Maine to Connecticut, Cooper wasn't sure if his presents would end up under the correct tree.

So, to make sure Santa knows the correct house, Jeff set out the blow ups. We figure Santa can use them as a marker on Christmas Eve.

Ceiling

The bathroom ceiling has been painted!

Yes, it is purple.

It will eventually dry white.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish all our family and friends a Happy Thanksgiving!

The dinner menu has been decided - King Crab Legs (for me) and Rib Eye steak (for Jeff). When I bought the crab legs, I ordered six. The clerk asked, "Is that all ???". It turns out that the crab is 2.5 lbs, more than enough for just one person.

Dessert will be a beautiful chocolate mousse cheesecake that our LI family had shipped to us.

This is Cooper's first Thanksgiving with us! In the spirit of sharing, I am sure that something extra will end up in his bowl.

Vanity Light

The bathroom light has been ordered. Unfortunately, we just found out the light is on back order, so it will be a few weeks until it arrives.

Both the fixtures and light are made from brushed nickel. I think that the design around the edge of the light, will compliment the design on the Jado faucets.

Messy job

Sanding spackle is a very messy job!

Good thing we have a shop vac to suck up all the dust.

On Frozen Pond

We went out to walk Cooper and found that the pound has frozen over.

Winter is on its way!