We are bad parents. The Kid has never had a real full on, all American Thanksgiving dinner. Having lived in the Rainstream since he was three and never really visiting family who celebrate turkey day on turkey day, the full experience just slipped away. When the Kid brought this up over dinner the week before turkey day, the Planner and I started plotting.

During the holiday break, we would travel to visit the Pontificator and have the full meal deal. She has the room, the experience, and the time. It was great! And as a late bday gift, the Kid and the Doubter hung up the dart board in the Dwelling. Saw horses and table saws had to be rearranged to accomplish this but let nothing stand in the way of a dart game. In the living room. Good grief.

Two days later, vacation was over. It was back on your head, back to school, back to work, back to the Kid Box. Bathroom FRP was caulked on all edges and seems. Tubes and tubes of caulk. An entire case of caulk. Ain’t no water leaking behind these walls.

Two days later the shower and bathroom door installed. Along with shower faucet and head. Nothing fancy in this shower. Standard all in one combo but the shower head is set for potential growth spurt.

The next day in light too dark for a picture, the front door was installed after having yet a third layer of paint applied. Third times the charm and all that because it really did make a difference on the vibrancy. Lastly the bathroom and bedroom shelves were installed.

Five days after returning home from the Pontificator, the Kid Box was complete. Almost complete, it still will need an AC installed when the weather gets warm. Warmer.

Take on last look before Captain Destructo arrives. He doesn’t know it yet but he has been officially kicked out of the Dwelling. In this single shot, everything the Kid wanted to see when sitting at his desk/bed is visible. Bright orange door as the divider between the green outside and the green inside. Light reflecting off the door creating a warm environment inside the room. Art 101, he said.

I am sorry you have to once again sort through your never ending mess. But get out.

Besides, your Box is way better than the work station that is the Dwelling. Now for a desk, a raised platform bed, a computer station, and a chair. Oh, yes, yes. And the AC.