One last show thing--looks like you will be able to see the episode online at the HGTV site. Don't know when they put it up, though.

The carpenter on the show, Carmen De La Paz, was adorable!

Check out her bio: [link]

Carmen De La Paz is an interior designer, carpenter and decorative painter

Carmen has extensive knowledge in techniques ranging from Venetian plaster, wood graining, gilding, stenciling and furniture refinishing. Along with her vast knowledge in decorative paint, she has extensive carpentry and masonry skills to complement her design work.

In addition to private, commercial and residential design work, Carmen has worked as a production designer and art director in the television, film and theater industry.

Outside the realm of design, Carmen's artistic talents run deep. Her credits include a Broadway debut at New York City's Lincoln Center. She plays nine instruments and has an amazing vocal style.

We had a slightly traumatic vet visit this morning (the fact of it was traumatic, not any results, to be clear). Then I went out to the Division farmers market. I couldn't see the bus coming so I decided to walk a few stops and let it catch up to me. Which it did, a full two miles later and half a block from my destination. WTF, CTA? Now I'm all sunburnt and thinking about naptime.

There's a house for sale on my street for quite a bit more than I paid for mine 3 years ago. The decor is little-old-lady-30-years-ago, but they have an small addition on one side, and have reconfigured the kitchen/DR. I hope there's an open house, because I want to see how they've remodelled the main floor. (Almost all the houses on my street started out with the same plan as mine.)

Gee Brenda, your transit sounds as helpful as ours.

Then I went out to the Division farmers market. I couldn't see the bus coming so I decided to walk a few stops and let it catch up to me. Which it did, a full two miles later and half a block from my destination. WTF, CTA?

I used to do stuff like that before the CTA bus tracker thing was available. Really, it's like magic.

Carmen was so much fun. We had a great time geeking out about NYC theater--her time overlapped Jason's time and so we know a LOT of the same people. Also we got to meet her wife, Lydia, who is sweet.

We scored 9 new to us movies on the walk back from McDs. $1 each. Mac is now watching the first Keaton Batman.

Just watched Hammer heads -- Love the arbor. and although I loved the blue on you house, the green really makes it.

My plan for the day included a hell of a lot of running around and cleaning and packing so I would be ready to leave for my redeye tonight, which I need to do by about 7:30.

What ended up happening was that I woke up with one of the worst sinus headaches I've ever had, and ended up going back to bed until almost noon.

I'm a little bit screwed, but at least I've managed to stay upright without puking or crying for almost an hour, so YAY.