The Money Pit, Part I

I have taken a break from the exhausting home renovations process to announce that we are officially living in our new home. I use the term "living" loosely.

We're really living in a construction site with a bed and some clothes. We closed on our house two weeks ago, and in that relatively short period of time, we have:
--Removed the popcorn ceilings (a messy undertaking that only should be done if you don't mind destroying everything).
--Removed ALL carpet and carpet padding (don't even get me started about what you'll find under your carpet pad).
--Removed all drywall from master bedroom. Yes, removed all drywall. It was the only way to remove the granite paint (think sandpaper attached to walls).
--Put in new drywall (sheetrock is heavy).
--Used a power drill. OK, Clint was experienced with the power drill, but this was my first foray into power tools.
--Wore a nail apron (another new experience for me, but I thought I looked cute - like Pamela Anderson when she was the Tool Time girl on Home Improvement)
--Cleaned the entire gross kitchen and put shelf paper in all cabinets.
--Painted pantry.
--Started priming ceilings and walls for paint.

We're making a little progress and falling into bed completely exhausted each night. Stay tuned ...