Renovating a kitchen is hard work. It's hard mentally and physically. Like eating hotdog flavoured ice cream.
This has been going on for months now and I finally decided to sub-contract out some of my demolition. To my (nearly) 80 year old mother.
Best decision I ever made.
Brick wall Betty
Ripping out drywall with my nearly 80 year old mother, BETTY!
After I sent measurements of my kitchen to my kitchen designer Carol Reed, she mentioned that the wall between my kitchen and my dining room seemed to be an old exterior wall, based on how thick it was. I, being the kind of person I am, HAD to know. So at about 1 o'clock in the morning when I was feeling especially exuberant I attached a holesaw to my drill and started working at it. About 3.4 seconds later I was through the drywall and peeking into it with a flashlight.
BRICK. I saw BRICK. It was pretty much the best Peep Show I've ever been to. Only sexier. Because brick walls, the lingerie of the design world, are sexy. Rip that clothing off and reveal the lingerie!
The drywall was coming down to expose the sexy brick wall for all to see. In a few days I'll show you the results of that ripping, tugging and peeping.
Brick porn. Hotter than a pot full of steaming hotdog water.
Judi Fleman
OMG... this was a great video just watching Betty work, but then I saw you and you were up side down and it became a stupendous video! Thanks so much for giving me a lively Monday morning!
Nancy Blue Moon
Betty is such a hoot..I just love it when you include her in your posts..My Mom has been gone a long time now..You are so lucky to have her Karen!
kippy
My mother is near 80 and looks much older than your mama. However she is just as stubborn and also loves to help her daughter. Got to love them!
gogothrift@etsy.com
She said it so softly and meekly..."can you edit this?" I laughed out loud.
Lynn
o.m.g. #1 .. Brick Porn - that is hysterical. [Permission to borrow that phrase? I'll give you complete credit. ] #2. You indeed ARE your mother's daughter. I for one say that's a great thing. Has anyone ever told you that you sound a lot like each other? Especially the word 'problem'. (Said the girl from the United States who loves a good Canadian accent.) Looking forward to the full brick reveal. Will we have to pay a cover charge?
Jeannie B
Your mom is awesome Karen. If she was a few decades younger, she's have her own blog too. You two make a great team. Way to go!
Debbie from Illinois
Go Betty!!!!!!!!!
Patti
Quite possibly the best video I've ever seen.period.
Randi
...can you edit this?... best line I ever heard!
Mary Kay
Karen - you and your mom are AWESOME!!!
Hope
There's child labour and then there is….granny labour!
Like I told my mom 80 is the new 60!
Nan Tee
Karen, I love your mom. Betty rocks. So *that's* where you get your rock-ness from.
Kat
That was too funny!!! Hope your new floor survived that mini demo!
ruth
Awesome.
Pati Gulat
Karen, that was awesome ! My mom is 77 and just like that ! Ain't it great ? Lol !
Cathy
Karen, Karen, Karen --- I cannot believe you didn't cover your gorgeous new floor BEFORE SledgehammerSally went to it! I can send some handy-dandy floor coverings if needed.
"Can you edit this?"......best line since The Dowager Countess of Grantham queried: "what's a week-end?"
Vanessa M.
Ya'll so crazy.....and I love it.
Reg
Go Betty!
Some of us seniors may be a little slow with the techie stuff, but a hammer and pry bar....piece of cake.
Robyn
What a great Monday morning hoot!
gotta love Betty!!
Mary Werner
Can you edit this? Just wondering. BEST LINES EVER. I laughed out loud. We need more Betty for breakfast.