Closer. That’s all I can say. We are closer to being finished with the addition. The last time I blogged we were in LA enjoying the g-kids and the warm weather. We hated to leave the kids and the sunshine but it had to be. Our 29 hour trip home on Amtrak was 29 hours. Surprise. Then it was back to work.
While we were gone Ginger was able to prime all the walls so she and Joyce (and a little bit of me) went to work painting.
Our friend, Joann, is having fun pointing out a spot Joyce missed.
I began putting up light fixtures, switches, and outlets. We found a few problems with “what goes where.” I had some really good help but this also meant I didn’t know the exact wiring layout. I am working that out along with other “fun” projects.
We got all the underlayment laid down. Then it was a “really inspiring” umpteen hours on my knees – screwing it all down. But it is done. Almost 40 pounds of screws in it.
We put up a kitchen cabinet yesterday and hung Ginger’s bathroom cabinet today.
Oh yes, the electrical panel and meter I mentioned a couple blogs back. We got that fixed finally. We hired a guy from church to dig down and find the electric wire coming in from PGE’s transformer. He managed to do that without electrocuting himself! Our electrician coordinated with PGE to put in the new line and meter the same day he put in the new panel. We now have a very FULL 200 amp panel.
We hired some church kids to fill in the electrical hole and do some other dirt (mud!) hauling. It began to rain before they finished and it rained like in the days of Noah. Many compared the flood to the ‘97 flood (1997, I think). It was bad in the whole county – but only in spots. We didn’t have flooding but we did have run off. And the run off went under the new addition. So we got a sump pump and I think (hope) it didn’t get up into the insulation. There is still water under there. I’ll deal with it later. We fared much better than some.
Because of church obligations I have only been able to work 2 or 3 days a week so that is slowing the work. Also I did very little this week because I came down with a chest cold which is now becoming a nose cold. Hate this!!!
So I hack and sniffle along my way. Wishing you better health.
2 comments:
Hi Gene and Joyce, hope your cold is on it's way out, and you are feeling better. You sure have been packing in the work after coming home from some fun time with the grandkids. Looks like the new addition is going to be pretty nice when it is finished. All those electrician things I should be familiar with, but I'm not. I was too young when dad was trying to teach me. Weather is up and down here, up meaning 40-50 degrees or down meaning 30-35 degrees and snow or rain sometimes. Keeping busy with watching the kids, and playing with my cricut machine, plus writing my history down, to organize for my life story album. Chuck got to preach this Sun. at a small church nearby, of 130 or so. Challenging, as he hasn't whipped out a sermon in about 5 yrs. Said it went well. I was back home doin duties at church. We are getting real on coming out to see you. Let us know how June and July are. We are thinking of heading out the wk. of June 18 through to the 4th or 5th of July arriving home. Our camp is the 15th of July14-22. Let us know if this would work for you. I don't know when your camps are, but I thought early June. The first 2 wks of June are 5 birthdays here. Keep in touch. Will check back here in a day or so.
Hi there! You folks are amazing. The project is looking nice - very colorful. I'm sure when all is said and done with accessories it will be beautiful and cheery. I really like the bathroom color. Ginger will feel like a princess in her new place. Hopefully her other home will sell quickly. Spring is coming and real estate moves better then.
Well you keep up the good work and don't get run down and sick. Take care of yourself...that means Joyce too!
Love ya,
Bess and Rick
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