June 10, 2011

I woke up with alarm this morning at 6:30. Unbeknownst to me, it rained quite a bit last night – at least that’s what the rain filled ground ruts are indicting! The sky is cloudy and gloomy and I hope the sun decides to come out…it’s a little too chilly for me for 1/3 of the way into the month of June!

I took a shower and enjoyed a relaxing cup of coffee before I fogged for the mosquitoes. Work didn’t start until 9:00 and from the looks of the stuff being unloaded, it looks like Garry and Bernie started their morning off at Home Depot! Up on the roof they went and pulled out the chimney so they could shingle the roof properly.

Now to get the propane shut off and this space capsule out of here!

The screen door is here and its new hardware, the roof edging is on, and the construction continues…”No, it’s not for evidentiary purposes, it’s a chronicle of events. Just don't fall off the roof!”


I am not glad to see that the electrical problem lives on…the ceiling fan box and it’s wiring went up without any problems (because it isn’t connected to anything – just yet).

Then down comes the some of the siding, the discovery of different colored wires and the words “hot wire” being spoken way too many times!


If this was a drinking game we’d all be tanked!!! There is a lot of prying of the siding noises taking place in an effort to fix the electrical wiring. So many that I am not even going to attempt to peek at what’s going on. From the sounds of it, I don’t want to see it!!! Another unwanted phrase being heard (to add to the list) is; “I don’t know about this, I am not an electrician.” Pour me another – I think I can almost see the North Pole from my porch!!! The funny thing about peeking at things you really do not want to see is that once you peek you cannot take it back. I should not have peeked – all the siding was down to get to a hole to feed the wire to a switch. Maybe my faith has returned now that there are high fives flying, a little laughter and the phrase; “I think you’ve got it.” (sigh of relief)

So the new lights were installed by both back doors and the replacements surely beat the old Titanic lights, which are soon to be garbage! I'm sure you can tell...but the old lights are the gold ones!!!

Carlo showed up with lunch and after we ate, Garry and Bernie ripped down the screen moulding prior to calling it a day. And just to think of it…I get to stain it all!!!