Time for a cold shower

I never thought I'd be so relieved to complete this shower tile installation, but I am, and I never want to see another tile again... at least until I start the upstairs shower, maybe next year! I still have a little trim and ceiling work to do, but at least I have enough tile done to take a shower once I complete the grout and sealer.

The floor tile is a slate material which I really admire, but it was a real pain to install because the slate thickness was so irregular. I guess that explains why you done see natural slate mosaic tile in your typical suburban tract home... anybody installing it for a living would soon go broke, insane, or both.

Next up, my brainy wife points out that it would be a good idea to actually heat the water coming to the shower, it being winter time and all. I do have a hot water heater, but all those pesky little details like water, drain, and electrical lines going to it are absent, and seem to be keeping it from heating the water just yet...