We live in an 1898 Victorian house. I could write pages and pages on how much I love it. One of my favorite features is its upstairs with its wonderful nooks and crannies. It is an attic that was converted to living space, but it runs the entire length of the house. When people emerge to the top of the extremely steep staircase, they are always amazed at how much room there is. The people that lived here before us had their Master Suite up there, but there's not a bathroom, and then we'd have our bedroom downstairs to fill. So until now it's just been extra space with a spare bed.
Nathaniel has always wanted to have a pool table. We've looked on Craigslist, but nothing ever panned out. Nathaniel's principal, Becky, had an Estate Sale last weekend. She is very generously allowing us to forever house one of the three pool tables that were at the sale. It came home to live with us today. I was skeptical that we could get it in our house. Oh ye of little faith!
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| Hard-working Northfield students...thanks so much guys!! |
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| Needing another half inch |
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| Okay, let's take the door off... |
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| And the sides of the pool table... |
At this point, Zoe and I went to the grocery store. When we got home, we were greeted by this...
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| Taking it to the roof |
I am really glad I wasn't here for this part. Up the ladder onto the roof? Seriously???
I'm nervous just typing it. I did ask why Nathaniel didn't take pictures at each step. He just looked at me. You'll just have to use your imagination for these next photos.
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| Notice there is no glass in that window... |
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| Nathaniel's dream come true! A pool table upstairs!!! |
And after the inaugural pool matches, the score stands at Carrie 1, Nathaniel 1. A nice even start!!
