Big Stupid Idiot

I usually try not to rant too much here, but I'm so angry I can barely see straight. I have a contractor painting the exterior of my house this week. When he came to bid on the house, he gave me a written quote. At that time I asked him, "how much additional to paint the shed?" He said $200 and I told him I'd let him know.

Two weekends ago, my mom painted the shed a lovely green. By hand. It took probably 4-6 hours. I don't know exactly how long because every weekend we descend on this house like soldiers...little ants working on our separate projects to divide and conquer. But I know it was a hot day and she worked hard on it.

So today, I pull into my driveway after work AND MY SHED IS TAN. My head almost popped off my neck right then and there in the car. I didn’t tell him to paint it. And how could he not have realized it had just been painted? It was white and rusty before and now it was freshly painted green?

I am so upset. Does it look better than it did white and rusty? Yes. But it looked so much better the discreet green AND MY MOM SPENT ALL THAT TIME ON IT. When I called him about it, he claimed I told him to paint it.

DUH…I didn’t. Or we wouldn’t have painted it—moron.
“How could you have not realized it had just been painted?”
“I didn’t look at it. I told my guy to paint it.”
“It was white and now it was green? How could you not have noticed that?”
“Do you know how many houses I look at?”
“Do you know how many I care about?”

I should have demanded that he repaint it green. But I’m so fed up I just want him out of here. If I weren’t moving—he would be repainting it. Oh, did I mention that I left him my work and cell number so if they had any questions, they could call me?

Getting through this month is going to take a lot. I hope this little baby sells fast. She’s been an awesome house, but I’m ready to move on.