Ready to Go

The bags are packed, to-do lists completed, basement reno underway. While we're gone our lower level will become a home bar and media room which is an exciting and scary project to contract out in absentia. However, with an excellent contractor, I'm confident of returning to a dream come true instead of a nightmare.

The cabinets are being installed tomorrow morning. It's tempting to stick around until noon to see them go into place. But the open road beckons and the Chicago Art Institute is waiting for our arrival. Regrettably, I haven't been able to find a decent hotel room under $300 on the Magnificent Mile for tomorrow night even using Priceline. My last hope is the "Hotel Tonight" app tomorrow afternoon after 3 pm. Spontaneity--on the very first day. Kinda feeling good about that.

"Before" pictures of the lower level shown below.