You want what?????

I am not suprised, I knew this was going to happen.

Let's see if I can make a very long story short.
We are in the middle of remodeling and adding on to our home. Maybe one day I will have the nerve and tell all about the "downs" we have experienced so far during this process, mostly people related.

Anyways, we are quiet the do it yourselfers, but we also know when to call in the pros. When the time came to frame the 2nd floor we decided to hire a contractor for at least two projects. We agreed on $$ and time it should be finished.
Anyone know where I am going with this?

Well, this was 4 weeks ago. We payed up for the 1st project, even though a few things weren't finished, but everyone agreed that it will be completed during the 2nd project.

Our contractor even said he won't ask for any more money until the work has been signed off. Well, it was suposed to be all done 2 weeks ago. They ran out of time and he said he will finish it over this past weekend.

Guess what? He called on Fri, saying he got hurt and wasn't able to come and finish the job. (Kinda had a feeling this was going to happen. Maybe because he had mentioned that he had plans with his girlfriend and originally didn't plan on coming back til this coming weekend. I guess, he felt bad after I told him, very nicely, that I was very disappointed and that my DH (dear husband)probably has it finished before then.)
Anyways, I guess he felt bad and agreed to finish it up so we can have the inspector come and get some house wrap up ( did I mention rainy season has started and with each day we are behind, we are at risk of having things ruined).

so, where was I?? yeah, we got the call, he couldn't make it. ( sorry, I sometimes have a confusing way of putting my thoughts down)

But he had the balls to stop by today and ask for the rest of his money. Well, I told him I had the money for him this past weekend, but deposited it back into my account since I wasn't sure when he was coming back.
I am ashamed to admit that I lied, but no freaking way would I pay up before he was finished, because we all know that he will probably have another "accident" or didn't feel well enough yet, or whatever excuse, to not show up.

He is planning on coming this weekend, rain or shine. Well,...... should I hold my breath??

I just don't understand!! What's up with the work ethic of some people????