Week 2: The Money Pit

When remodeling a home, there is one film a young couple should never watch: "The Money Pit." We mistakenly believed Tom Hanks and Shelly Long would provide levity for our house work. Not so. In many memorable scenes, our friend Tom perfects falling though innocent looking house features. These were the moments running through my head as I received a disconcerting text from my dear husband Friday. Clint wrote in true texting brevity, "So, I fell through the house today." He stepped on the attic opening, covered with insulating Styrofoam. Ten feet later, he lay on the ground with a new understanding of Styrofoam use. He was not seriously injured, and more importantly, his precious iPhone incurred no damage. Clint absolutely refused to reenact the incident on camera. He wouldn't even pose for a quick shot. So, to remind him of the dangers of attic wandering, I carefully taped an outline of his handsome frame below the attic hatch. Please note his right hand is still clutching the iPhone in my diagram. We are hoping this is the only "pit" we encounter in our blueberry-hued home.