AND the big news everyone is waiting for....

Still has not happened. At one point my son, dad and Gary were here trying to help with the bathroom.  We do have the toilet stool in place, the tank is attached, however the line to bring water into the toilet is too short, have to get a new on, Hardware store was closed by then so......attention turned to the sink.  The guys could not get the OLD rusty pipe out so that is at a standstill right now, so then I understand the light cannot be installed as it needs something.  Tub fixtures not installed yet because a pipe needs to be trimmed up again.  So we are still in holding mode. I am of course beyond discouraged.  I wanted to do this all myself and still needed help and I hate to ask my son, dad and Gary for help when I stupidly thought I could do it MYSELF.  When will I ever learn?  When I undertake a project again that I need help with I will wait until I can afford to HIRE it done.  I want to be independent durn it!  I HATE asking my son for help because he has his own life to lead, my dad at 82 has no business helping me and Gary is a friend and should not feel like he has to help.  Tomorrow I think I will go to the hardware and get the required tubing for the toilet, at least I can finish THAT piece of the puzzle.  I can also get the tub cleaned up and look at the fixtures and see how badly I can screw that up requiring yet again MORE help.  I jump in with both feet and then fall flat on my butt all the time.  Like I said, will I EVER LEARN?

Come on Debbie, give yourself a break, we all need help sometime.  I give you great BIG kudos for trying. 
HUGS, Debbie

Debbie,
I have my General Contractors license. Have had it since 1990.....and you know what?? I still have to ask for help from others....I learned that at times trying to be independant and do things myself I got hurt, things were too heavy, hard to push or pull.......

The main thing is this is your project, your design, you picked out the stuff and did a lot of the work. Be proud......and somethings things happen....we have no control over......It's ok to ask for help...

Debbie,

You have learned so much during this enormous undertaking. It is not your fault that the pipes are old and rusty or the line isn't long enough ... these things needed to be fixed/repaired and that's exactly what you are doing.

Patience is what is needed. A bathroom doesn't get remodeled in a weekend. Heck, it would be faster to start from scratch than to tear apart and fix up an old one. 

Hugs
Annette

I try to do all sorts of around the house projects on my own to save time and money. And of course, like you, I get stuck, usually asking a friend to help when things are just too heavy or too difficult to complete with just one person.  One ofmy best guy friends comes over at the drop of a hat when I call him most times. And he is like a miracle worker when he arrives. I guess I am forTunate. But, I sure would love to have a son, or an 82 year old Dad to help me. And I imagine that when these guys help you, they feel wonderful about being able to contribute a little to your life and comfort. My Dad would have been 102 had he lived,  and I know he would have been feeling so much better about agin, if he could still help his "little girl".  Give yourself a break on the guilt trip. You are probably blessing these guys, immensely.

I have to admit that you have done MUCH more than I ever could have. I know what you mean about the independence but sometimes it is not a bad thing to ask for help when it is needed. You know your limitations and that is a good thing. I know that men (sorry there brothers but......) like to be asked to help when a woman reached her limitations. It is a ego thing and come on guys you know that is true.....lol.

You are one of the girls here that never cease to amaze me doing things that I think I can only dream of doing. Look at what you have done single handed. Give yourself credit where credit is due.

You have done fantastic!

Debbie...I think it is awesome that you are even trying to do this project....WTG!!
You will get it done.....when the time is right. We are all waiting to see the finished room!!

Hugs, connie d