The two workers we hired for home improvements and painting arrived mid-morning from Prague area. Because we're two hours away, they are staying with us (they brought their own sleeping mat/linens). It is odd not to be able to communicate with them, other than basic greetings or pigeon Czech. Hubby must. I will be heating up meals and making coffee. The meals are take out Czech cuisine because I still don't have enough pantry and fridge items to cook, properly. We've been eating Czech food every meal for over a week now. I like it, but totally crave my own cooking, which I know I've written many times. Czech food is true comfort food, like goulash, pork schnitzel, ham and salami, and anything with a sauce to serve with dumplings. Most all Czechs eat rolls with butter or cheese and cold cuts every single day. Virtually no vegetables, which is quite against my way. They generally drink beer. Lots! And some hard liquors, too.

We had to choose paint colors for a few rooms. I totally agreed with the light tan for a couple spaces, but not the color for the living room. We initially agreed on a light spring-like green color. When the worker showed us one green option, it looked too "candy-like" or almost neon. I rejected that, then suddenly Hubby shows him this dark gray (with barely a green hue) back of his cell phone and declares that the color of choice. I was shocked and spoke up, but that's what we ended up with. I demanded that it be lightened, but it will indeed feel a bit more like a "man's house" than anything I'd choose. Oh well! Maybe it will surprise me and/or grow on me. The rest of the house will be white. I guess for more color, I'll have to get that through rugs, knick knacks, and art items. I did already buy myself a little purple and yellow flower in a small pot for my kitchen.

Monday we'll be making numerous calls relating to my residency. Lots more to do!