End of tile is in sight

I was pretty sure that nothing was going to get done today, because:

• I only slept like five hours
• I went on a seven mile run in the morning (historically not much, but recovering from injury)
• It was Sunday
• The World Cup final was this morning
• I rarely get much done after lunch

Instead I somewhat willingly went to work on the east wall (I definitely have a better attitude on days when I run) after a quick lunch, cutting tiles for the register opening, which turned out quite well (ironically but necessarily, you start perfecting your technique as you're approaching the end of needing to do it). Check out those smooth, accurate lines:

The east wall turned out to have the same issue in the northeast corner, but I was more prepared for it -- the wall bows out a little, so the tiles need to get wider as they go up the wall, and regardless, you end up with a somewhat raggedy edge. This time I was prepared, however, and kept the gap smaller. Still not sure what's going to happen in the corners that will cover the northwest (I have my doubts that mere caulk will do the trick there), but we'll see what comes up. I was able to finish the east a little faster, however, since I didn't need to cut the higher tiles in the northeast.

I mixed *way* too much mortar, however. I had a ton left over, and so I thought, hey, let's just do a couple of the uncut tiles on the south wall, where the light switch is. But I had a lot of mortar, and quickly found that I was almost at the top of the stack. And guess what? *That* corner is also at an angle. Sigh. 

The real issue on the south wall, with the light switch there, is that there almost isn't enough space left for more tile. I did my original calculations without adding in space for caulking and most importantly, the thickness of the tile! Check it out:

Ever widening gap on right, tiny tiles needed on left

The upshot, however, is that shockingly little remains to be done tomorrow, mostly adding the tile bits to that south wall (the southeast corner leaves an even smaller space), and making decisions on how to finish the top row of tiles and then adding them. 

Then all I have left to do is:

1. Transition strip
2. A new light switch plate
3. A correct plate for the socket that actually matches
4. Stud finder to make decisions about mirror
5. Deal with giant hole in wall currently covered in paper
6. Grout everything
7. Seal grout
8. Sand and paint the top half
9. Repaint door jambs
10. Repaint ceiling
11. New light fixture? That can wait
12. Corners and caulking
13. Install register

Plus whatever I've forgotten.

Then the big stuff can get done: 

• Toilet installation
• Sink installation

Perversely, these might not be too hard. Or they may be total hell. We'll see.