I'm spending way too much time in the bathroom...

And the reason is caulking.
Or at least sealing the tub and surrounding insert from water. We've tried a variety of caulks, all different types, all specifically made for areas that get really wet. I've spent 2-4 hours each weekend since late August, in the tub, with caulking gun in hand. This doesn't include the hours I spent over the summer trying to get it right with yet another brand/version made for wet areas of the bathroom. We've tried everything except BathFitter. So far all have turned into the cottage cheese-like substance we have become all too familiar with. I'm sure the neighbors must wonder what - in shear frustration - I'm yelling about.
Recently, we tried tub and surround tape (~$20), specially made for sealing out water. And no, that didn't work either and allowed water to seep in behind, causing even more of a problem. (Hopefully LaValleys takes returns on used tape.)
So today we tried some generic plumbers silicant we picked up at Central Supply. It doesn't clean up with water - a good thing we think - and hopefully will cure by tomorrow afternoon. We can't shower until about 3 PM tomorrow, and we'll know by late Sunday whether it's back to the bathtub.

Living room, Before and After

Or, let's just call it the "Great Room" because it's the biggest room and the only room in the house where you can comfortably fit more than 3 people.
I finally shot a couple of photos of the "Great Room", just to give an idea of what we've done. Check out what we started with: Before & during. It looks a bit different...

Before	After