How hard was it? Not really hard, just a little aggravating. It requires editing some HTML code, and apparently I made a little mistake in spacing or something, because I had to re-do it a couple of times. I know nothing about HTML, but the tutorial gives you specifially what to change. So, I wouldn't say it's hard, but you do have to pay close attention to detail. Here's the link if you're interested in trying it out.
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In other news around here, I'm trying to squeeze everything I can into my last two days before school starts. I go back to work on Wednesday. In Florida (where I teach), our state legislature in their infinite wisdom passed a law a couple of years ago that school can begin no earlier than 2 weeks prior to Labor Day. Take a look at the calendar....Labor Day is "late" this year, September 7, so we can't start school until August 24. It sounds great, until you realize that it means we'll be going to school until June 9 next year. Teachers won't get out until June 14. Doesn't sound so great now, does it? I must say that there's a part of me that is looking forward to it, though. We have been way off schedule this summer, and it's getting to the point that we are really needing a little more structure around here! Of course, since I'm a nerd teacher, I love to shop for school supplies and a first-day outfit. Teachers need a new outfit for the first day of school too!
In other news, I'm STILL working on that bathroom. It wound up being much more involved than I thought, and we are going to have to put a light texture on the walls. I wasn't thrilled at first, but after we tried it, I discovered it's not that noticable and it sure will cover up a lot of damage from taking down the wallpaper. We are supposed to spray the texture on tonight, and tomorrow is painting day! I've also been working on a new look for the blog and on uploading all my pictures from the photography trip so that I can have them printed.
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Some of you have asked about Tracy's job situation. I'm pleased to report that things seem to be coming together nicely. He has decided to start his own business, Tracy's Mobile Repair. He is a mechanic, and in his previous job, he repaired forklifts and heavy equipment. Prior to that job, as well as all of his life growing up on a farm, he repaired tractors and agricultural equipment. So, that's the kind of thing he's going to do now, just for himself instead of working for someone else. He has bought an enclosed trailer for his tools, air compressor, oil tank, etc., and kind of has a "rolling shop"! He has visited some of his former customers, and so far, they are on board to start using him for their forklift repairs. They will be getting the exact same quality work at a a cheaper labor rate, while he will be making more than he made at his former employer, so it's a win/win situation. Please don't misunderstand me...we're not out to do his former employer in. He has said nothing negative to his customers about said employer. However, they laid him off with no warning after 13 years (some others longer than that), while they kept other less-experienced employees. He was not asked to sign a non-compete contract, so we see it as simply doing what we can to take care of our family. His "regular" customers really liked him and were pleased with the way he took care of them and their equipment. Many would call him directly on his cell phone when they needed something and he would get to them in a timely manner. So, now they are willing to help him out, while saving their business money at the same time.
All that said, he hasn't actually started working yet! He's spent the last month getting things ready...the trailer, the lettering, business cards, work order forms, liability insurance, you name it. The last week has been spent getting set up to take credit card payments (one of his big accounts only pays with credit card), and working on meeting the liability insurance requirements for another. Let me tell you, that insurance is expensive and can be confusing! But it's something that has to be done if he wants to do work for this particular business, and they will be a good customer, so it should pay off. I just hope that once he actually starts making money there's a nice bonus for his secretary! Ha ha ha! I told him we had to get all this finalized beofre Wednesday, because I can't do all this and my paying job too!
Thanks for reading this novella! There's a special occasion coming up later this week. Stay tuned!
This is only time I wish I didn't have 9 foot ceilings! And a word of advice, never, ever, ever put up wallpaper! When we built our house 10 years ago, everybody did wallpaper, and this was quite stylish....the jewel tones...blue, green, burgundy. Now, probably not so much. Honestly, I don't hate the pattern, it's just that it matched my comforter set and everything in my bedroom, and I'm ready for a change. 
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