Rollercoaster Basement

Now, I'm all about the whole basement being finished thing...but it has its ups and downs:

1. UP: I am greeted by people I don't know on a daily basis.
2. DOWN: There are always cars in the driveway...which blocks my view out the window to see whether or not the Taurus is still here. This means I am forced to walk outside or upstairs to the window with the correct angled view to figure out if I'm stranded or not.
3. UP: I have the opportunity to hear snippets of some very interesting conversations.
4. DOWN: It's official. Those involved in the building line of work have no concept of hygiene. Not once has anyone washed their hands after using the bathroom...thank goodness the plumbing is installed downstairs so I don't have to tally that sad stat any longer.
5. UP: We're going to have a sweet basement...duh.
6. DOWN: I have to be half of an awkward three second conversation while workers walk through the mudroom en route to the bathroom.

But yes, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel for the basement. Carpet is coming soon, then some furniture, then a TV, and we should be pretty good to go...after the Brain and I clean every item on the dust ridden side and move it into the fancy new side...yaaay.