Good morning,
I apologize that I don't update this more often. I get hung up on running around and making decisions. Thank you for your understanding and interest.
We have the rough in for electrical, plumbing and HVAC. With those, we have received our construction permit to continue. On Friday they came and unloaded lots of 5/8" wallboard. It was fun to watch. They brought a crane thing and lifted the sheets to the second floor window that they had removed and pulled them straight into the house. The second floor has several stacks. The 5/8" is heavier and denser than what is usually used in a house - 1/2". It offers more fire protection, strength, sound proofing, and Bob insisted we use it. Bob is great at knowing what we need and asking all those questions to ensure we are getting the most for our money.
They finished the insulation of the walls last week. It is pink and they put the paper on the walls, tacking it all the way up on all the studs and then came back and blew in the fiberglass balls that expand to fill the spaces. Esther is wrapped in a beautiful pink cloud. They also finished the siding which required a crane to reach the peaks, they are really high). The house really looks wonderful. The new roof line, the fish scale siding in the small peak, the light blue ceiling on the front porch, all come together to create a beautiful home.
We had chosen our granite for the kitchen when Tracy was here, but they didn't have enough of it. So Bob and I went on Saturday and we picked out something else. It is a different classification, so we are waiting to hear the price to see if we feel it is a good use of our money. We like granite that has some drama. Some of it looks almost man made because it is so uniform, but this piece has lots of variation. We like that.
This past week has been all about bathroom vanities. Bob's was easy, we went into 'My scratch and Dent' and there it was. They had one still in the box. They carry lots of stuff that is not scratched or dented. The one for the downstairs bathroom, Tracy found on line. It is an antique washstand that we will convert. It will be really cool. We are negotiating price and looking at shipping from New York. The one for my bathroom, I found one I like on-line but it is 64" wide, not 60" wide. So will the toilet feel too tight if I take that 4" ? We have been measuring all weekend to try to see what we think. I think it will be OK. My thing is I like storage next to the mirror or a medicine cabinet, but that is hard to find with any thing that doesn't look like my Mom's old medicine cabinet. Having small shelves to put all my makeup on is just so nice, i am not willing to give that up but I want a nice/designer look. We will figure it out.
The next big thing is choosing tile for all those bathrooms and paint colors. I think I will go back with the colors we had just chosen 16 months earlier, but I still have to think about them to make sure I don't want to make changes. The kitchen and downstairs bath are the real questions.
The blessing of the house was an amazing experience Several people came over and did their own rituals. The walls of Esther contain blessings written directly on her studs and walls and floors, as well as, written blessings encased in plastic bags and taped to her walls. Someone said we were creating a time capsule for those who will do repairs 100 years from now. I like that thought. I like knowing I will be living in a home that is filled with blessings. It's not too late, if you would like to add a blessing, send it to me and I will put it into that pink cloud that encases hers.
We talk about move-in date, and we are not sure. It will either be the end of July or the end of August. I am in California from August 1 till the 14th. So, I think it will be the end of August. They are moving right along and we will be back home when the timing is perfect.
Have a wonderful day!
Carolyn
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
May 5, 2010
Good morning everyone,
I know it has been a long time. Bob and I went on the cruise, there are lots of things going on, and I use the blog so infrequently - that I have to learn how to use it again every time I come here.
We have shingles, windows, most of the siding and the plumbing and HVAC have gotten a lot of work done and the electrician starts today. We have decided on our kitchen cabinets and are really excited about that, we know the wood the floors will be made of but won't decide on the color until the floor is in, we ordered our jacuzzi bathtub and are starting to look for tile in earnest. It is all coming together.
Bob and I decided to buy a queen size bed that will go in the green room so Tracy will have a good bed to sleep on while she is here next week. While we are at Furniture Row i saw a table serving thing that I liked. We know we want a black island to go with our kitchen cabinets, we know we want it on rollers. so here is this table that has a swing top that can either be 4' by 2' or 4' by 4'and comes with four stools for half price. We bought it. It really felt so good to be buying something especially for the new house. This is real, we really will get back into our home and it will be beautiful and Spirit really does supply all we need in ways we cannot imagine.
Tracy will be here on Friday and can stay until next Thursday. I have to guard my to-do list doesn't get out of hand. She is so helpful and it is so much easier to make decisions when someone else is there to support who you trust and this computer stuff can sometimes be really 'character building.'
On Sunday we are inviting people to come and write blessings or tape blessings into the walls of the home before the insulation goes in. It will be so neat to know the very walls are filled with blessings. We know it is Mother's Day but hope people can find a few minutes to stop by.
I have been fascinated with what I see on the roof next door as I sit at my computer. I have seen squirrels playing, birds in groups sitting very still, two birds playing and one little bird sitting perfectly still on the very edge of the roof for a long time. It looked like the wind should blow it off. Yesterday I saw a bird that seemed to be scratching its body against the shingles. A very intense process that was fun to watch. Today I looked out and there was a man yelling at someone in the street. I didn't pay much attention until he said, "I can't get down." Bob went over and met our neighbor and put his ladder back against the house. My new office will have a new window that looks out on the porch, I think I will really enjoy that.
Love you all and would like to get feedback or questions. I don't really know what you don't know or are interested in knowing.
Life is very sweet - Bob will look at me and say, - it don't get much better than this. It doesn't much matter what is going on, we just seem to know how blessed we are. Another benefit of the fire, maybe, or maybe an intensifying of something we already knew.
Have a great day!
Rev. Carolyn
I know it has been a long time. Bob and I went on the cruise, there are lots of things going on, and I use the blog so infrequently - that I have to learn how to use it again every time I come here.
We have shingles, windows, most of the siding and the plumbing and HVAC have gotten a lot of work done and the electrician starts today. We have decided on our kitchen cabinets and are really excited about that, we know the wood the floors will be made of but won't decide on the color until the floor is in, we ordered our jacuzzi bathtub and are starting to look for tile in earnest. It is all coming together.
Bob and I decided to buy a queen size bed that will go in the green room so Tracy will have a good bed to sleep on while she is here next week. While we are at Furniture Row i saw a table serving thing that I liked. We know we want a black island to go with our kitchen cabinets, we know we want it on rollers. so here is this table that has a swing top that can either be 4' by 2' or 4' by 4'and comes with four stools for half price. We bought it. It really felt so good to be buying something especially for the new house. This is real, we really will get back into our home and it will be beautiful and Spirit really does supply all we need in ways we cannot imagine.
Tracy will be here on Friday and can stay until next Thursday. I have to guard my to-do list doesn't get out of hand. She is so helpful and it is so much easier to make decisions when someone else is there to support who you trust and this computer stuff can sometimes be really 'character building.'
On Sunday we are inviting people to come and write blessings or tape blessings into the walls of the home before the insulation goes in. It will be so neat to know the very walls are filled with blessings. We know it is Mother's Day but hope people can find a few minutes to stop by.
I have been fascinated with what I see on the roof next door as I sit at my computer. I have seen squirrels playing, birds in groups sitting very still, two birds playing and one little bird sitting perfectly still on the very edge of the roof for a long time. It looked like the wind should blow it off. Yesterday I saw a bird that seemed to be scratching its body against the shingles. A very intense process that was fun to watch. Today I looked out and there was a man yelling at someone in the street. I didn't pay much attention until he said, "I can't get down." Bob went over and met our neighbor and put his ladder back against the house. My new office will have a new window that looks out on the porch, I think I will really enjoy that.
Love you all and would like to get feedback or questions. I don't really know what you don't know or are interested in knowing.
Life is very sweet - Bob will look at me and say, - it don't get much better than this. It doesn't much matter what is going on, we just seem to know how blessed we are. Another benefit of the fire, maybe, or maybe an intensifying of something we already knew.
Have a great day!
Rev. Carolyn
Monday, March 29, 2010
March 29 Update
Good morning everyone,
The shingles are on! On Friday, Bob and I left to get our taxes done about 9:15 when we got back about 3:00 all the shingles were on. We counted 8 guys as we were leaving and they really worked hard, we have a big roof. It looks great! Windows and then siding and we have a weathered in home and the detail work will begin.
Someone asked how we went to the foundation when only the back of the house was really burned? Well it was a home that had been around for over 100 years. As we took down walls, we saw other walls that needed to come down. Bob wanted 2x6 studs put in versus what is called 2x4's but is really 1 & 3/4 by 3 & 3/4 on a good day. He knew we needed more strength than that for the size of our home. Bob has become known as the king of over building. It is his nature to build for strength and the long term, so we are building a home that one of the guys said, "if a tornado comes, the house is so strong it will go in one unit, it will not break apart." The contractors just laugh and say, 'Bob you don't need that, but it will make a really strong house."
We have settled on the layout of the bathrooms. The way we did it was to lay out on graph paper the size of the rooms and then cut out shapes for the things that needed to go in there and then we just kept moving them until they fit. When they fit and looked good we knew we had it figured out.
Not sure if I have mentioned this, we added a room. The house was one story over the kitchen and sun room, which is now our large kitchen, so we added a room on the second floor for Bob. It will be his space for his office and clothes and whatever he wants. It's a large room. We have 26 windows in the house. That is a lot of windows, but it is a large home. Having the roof on really speaks to that we will be back in there in a few months, the home is being rebuilt, bigger, better and even more beautiful than before. That is a joyous thing.
A couple of weeks ago, a lady with a very large truck with a large trailer hitch backed into me and tore up my driver side back fender. The damage was $3,098 worth (Her insurance sent the check). I went to CarMax to see what my car was worth and was told $3,000. I said wow, I will get it fixed. He said don't bother unless you intend to drive it a long time, because even after it is fixed it will only be worth $3,000 to $3,500. That threw me. I was fretting over what to do, and then thought, "I don't need to do this, I need to know that I am guided, guarded, directed and protected in all ways and in this specific instance to be drawn to my perfect car. I did some looking at a Lincoln or Cadillac or some other luxury car because that is what I thought I wanted. When I sold the house last year I had put aside some money for a car and now it seemed time to spend it. In the process of looking I remembered driving a Prius two years ago in California and just loving it. Long story short - I am now the proud owner of a 2008 Prius. I feel very green. It is fun to drive and averages 40 - 50 miles per gallon. I just never know where I am being led, but I know it is always for my benefit and fun.
If you are curious about details, please ask me questions. I sit down and can't think what people would really want to know.
Go out and have a wonderful day!
Rev. Carolyn
The shingles are on! On Friday, Bob and I left to get our taxes done about 9:15 when we got back about 3:00 all the shingles were on. We counted 8 guys as we were leaving and they really worked hard, we have a big roof. It looks great! Windows and then siding and we have a weathered in home and the detail work will begin.
Someone asked how we went to the foundation when only the back of the house was really burned? Well it was a home that had been around for over 100 years. As we took down walls, we saw other walls that needed to come down. Bob wanted 2x6 studs put in versus what is called 2x4's but is really 1 & 3/4 by 3 & 3/4 on a good day. He knew we needed more strength than that for the size of our home. Bob has become known as the king of over building. It is his nature to build for strength and the long term, so we are building a home that one of the guys said, "if a tornado comes, the house is so strong it will go in one unit, it will not break apart." The contractors just laugh and say, 'Bob you don't need that, but it will make a really strong house."
We have settled on the layout of the bathrooms. The way we did it was to lay out on graph paper the size of the rooms and then cut out shapes for the things that needed to go in there and then we just kept moving them until they fit. When they fit and looked good we knew we had it figured out.
Not sure if I have mentioned this, we added a room. The house was one story over the kitchen and sun room, which is now our large kitchen, so we added a room on the second floor for Bob. It will be his space for his office and clothes and whatever he wants. It's a large room. We have 26 windows in the house. That is a lot of windows, but it is a large home. Having the roof on really speaks to that we will be back in there in a few months, the home is being rebuilt, bigger, better and even more beautiful than before. That is a joyous thing.
A couple of weeks ago, a lady with a very large truck with a large trailer hitch backed into me and tore up my driver side back fender. The damage was $3,098 worth (Her insurance sent the check). I went to CarMax to see what my car was worth and was told $3,000. I said wow, I will get it fixed. He said don't bother unless you intend to drive it a long time, because even after it is fixed it will only be worth $3,000 to $3,500. That threw me. I was fretting over what to do, and then thought, "I don't need to do this, I need to know that I am guided, guarded, directed and protected in all ways and in this specific instance to be drawn to my perfect car. I did some looking at a Lincoln or Cadillac or some other luxury car because that is what I thought I wanted. When I sold the house last year I had put aside some money for a car and now it seemed time to spend it. In the process of looking I remembered driving a Prius two years ago in California and just loving it. Long story short - I am now the proud owner of a 2008 Prius. I feel very green. It is fun to drive and averages 40 - 50 miles per gallon. I just never know where I am being led, but I know it is always for my benefit and fun.
If you are curious about details, please ask me questions. I sit down and can't think what people would really want to know.
Go out and have a wonderful day!
Rev. Carolyn
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
Good morning,
They have begun to put the walls up. The first step is the plywood on the outside of the studs. This is the basis for the siding. With the walls roughed in, then work on the roof can begin. Yesterday morning all we had were sheets of plywood on maybe 1/3 of the downstairs, by late afternoon, it was 2/3 and some Tyvek had gone up as well. They really move. Work was done on the foundation last week so we feel good that our 100 year old foundation will hold our brand new house.
I'm not used to the seasons changing so quickly. We have had weeks of cold weather and in just 3 days of sun, we have flowers in our yard and all the stores are putting out their Spring gardening things. Living in Houston, I said for years I would love to live where you had the changing of the seasons. I just didn't realize how dramatic the change can be.
The decision that is upper most in my thoughts is how do we lay out the downstairs and master bathrooms. We've talked to several people but really don't have a plan. I will be talking to more folks over the next few days.
I will let you know when the roof is on. Something that is running around in my head is I would like for folks to have the opportunity to bless the house. Years ago I heard of a couple who were redoing several walls in their home, and their friends came over and put written blessings into the walls. Little pieces of paper or even writing words on the studs themselves. Not sure how that looks, but I like the idea that the very walls of my home will carry words of blessing. We'll see how that unfolds.
Create a day you enjoy!
Rev. Carolyn
They have begun to put the walls up. The first step is the plywood on the outside of the studs. This is the basis for the siding. With the walls roughed in, then work on the roof can begin. Yesterday morning all we had were sheets of plywood on maybe 1/3 of the downstairs, by late afternoon, it was 2/3 and some Tyvek had gone up as well. They really move. Work was done on the foundation last week so we feel good that our 100 year old foundation will hold our brand new house.
I'm not used to the seasons changing so quickly. We have had weeks of cold weather and in just 3 days of sun, we have flowers in our yard and all the stores are putting out their Spring gardening things. Living in Houston, I said for years I would love to live where you had the changing of the seasons. I just didn't realize how dramatic the change can be.
The decision that is upper most in my thoughts is how do we lay out the downstairs and master bathrooms. We've talked to several people but really don't have a plan. I will be talking to more folks over the next few days.
I will let you know when the roof is on. Something that is running around in my head is I would like for folks to have the opportunity to bless the house. Years ago I heard of a couple who were redoing several walls in their home, and their friends came over and put written blessings into the walls. Little pieces of paper or even writing words on the studs themselves. Not sure how that looks, but I like the idea that the very walls of my home will carry words of blessing. We'll see how that unfolds.
Create a day you enjoy!
Rev. Carolyn
Monday, March 1, 2010
March 1 - Update
Hello,
Yes it has been a while. How are all of you this morning. I'm a little frustrated. This computer keeps doing things I don't want it to do. Carolyn, slow up and take it one step at a time. This needs to be my mantra. Those of who were there on Sunday, does that sound like a quack? I think so.
Tracy did make it and we had a great week. I worked her really hard, but we got so much done. We added to the database from Replacement Resource so we can update values, ages and descriptions. We also set it up to be easy to track when we submit and when we receive reimbursement. It is a great tool now. All I have to do is use it. I will. I will. I am trusting the process!
What keeps me so busy is making decisions on the house. This is fun and simply a lot. Have you considered all the choices about hard wood floors such as which way they should run, are they the same throughout the house, etc. etc. The kitchen is going to be awesome. And it can be a thousand different ways. Hardwood floors or tile, how big are the windows, how high the cabinets, what color is anything, etc. etc. Where do you buy your supplies, can you save money, do you want to on this particular item. Enough of that. YOu get the idea. If you find a really good bargain on something you think I need, let me know.
On Saturday, Rick and Tom took us on our own private home tour to the homes of two of their friends. Wow what fun and it was so beneficial. We will now have a corner stove. It looks great, gives good usage of space and keeps the kitchen cabinets from looking so boxy. It will also be a great improvement on my preparation triangle, stove, sink, and refrigerator. Every time we look at something we get more clarity around what we do want. This is a spiritual principle. Things that show us what we don't want are just as important as the things we fall in love with. The window in this rental home has helped to define what we want in our new house - a large clear few window.
It will be a totally new house on a 100 year old foundation. If you have not driven by lately, it can be a shock. All the walls both inside and out are basically gone. New walls are going up. I just looked out the window and the last of the walls is gone. We have fireplaces and new studs, that's it. At the rate they are going we may have a roof by the end of the week. Right now the house has great natural light and a very 'airy' feel.
Tracy and I flew out on the same Sunday, her to go home, and me to go to Denver for the Gathering. It was a good week and showed me how tired I was. I slept 9 and 10 hour nights every night and a couple of times took naps as well. I am doing really well, and there is a lot more, what is the word, activity - stress- energy in my days now. And whatever I call it, it is tiring at times.
We meet with the contractors once a week for a long discussion and we talk several times a week. As Bob says they are moving so fast, we have to peddle hard to keep up. Now that's good, it means the job is getting done, and it means we have to keep moving. Bob is missing his naps.
It is all good. If I can figure out how, I will add pictures to my posting.
Go out and make it a great day,
Much love,
Rev. Carolyn
Yes it has been a while. How are all of you this morning. I'm a little frustrated. This computer keeps doing things I don't want it to do. Carolyn, slow up and take it one step at a time. This needs to be my mantra. Those of who were there on Sunday, does that sound like a quack? I think so.
Tracy did make it and we had a great week. I worked her really hard, but we got so much done. We added to the database from Replacement Resource so we can update values, ages and descriptions. We also set it up to be easy to track when we submit and when we receive reimbursement. It is a great tool now. All I have to do is use it. I will. I will. I am trusting the process!
What keeps me so busy is making decisions on the house. This is fun and simply a lot. Have you considered all the choices about hard wood floors such as which way they should run, are they the same throughout the house, etc. etc. The kitchen is going to be awesome. And it can be a thousand different ways. Hardwood floors or tile, how big are the windows, how high the cabinets, what color is anything, etc. etc. Where do you buy your supplies, can you save money, do you want to on this particular item. Enough of that. YOu get the idea. If you find a really good bargain on something you think I need, let me know.
On Saturday, Rick and Tom took us on our own private home tour to the homes of two of their friends. Wow what fun and it was so beneficial. We will now have a corner stove. It looks great, gives good usage of space and keeps the kitchen cabinets from looking so boxy. It will also be a great improvement on my preparation triangle, stove, sink, and refrigerator. Every time we look at something we get more clarity around what we do want. This is a spiritual principle. Things that show us what we don't want are just as important as the things we fall in love with. The window in this rental home has helped to define what we want in our new house - a large clear few window.
It will be a totally new house on a 100 year old foundation. If you have not driven by lately, it can be a shock. All the walls both inside and out are basically gone. New walls are going up. I just looked out the window and the last of the walls is gone. We have fireplaces and new studs, that's it. At the rate they are going we may have a roof by the end of the week. Right now the house has great natural light and a very 'airy' feel.
Tracy and I flew out on the same Sunday, her to go home, and me to go to Denver for the Gathering. It was a good week and showed me how tired I was. I slept 9 and 10 hour nights every night and a couple of times took naps as well. I am doing really well, and there is a lot more, what is the word, activity - stress- energy in my days now. And whatever I call it, it is tiring at times.
We meet with the contractors once a week for a long discussion and we talk several times a week. As Bob says they are moving so fast, we have to peddle hard to keep up. Now that's good, it means the job is getting done, and it means we have to keep moving. Bob is missing his naps.
It is all good. If I can figure out how, I will add pictures to my posting.
Go out and make it a great day,
Much love,
Rev. Carolyn
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
February 9, 2010
Good morning,
We are watching the weather and getting ready to go to the airport to pick up Tracy. She was supposed to be in last night but thunderstorms in Houston delayed her. So now she gets to fly into a world of white. I am so looking forward to her help in organizing and moving forward with the research, tracking and reporting the content inventory. We will find our comfortable she is in driving when there is snow on the ground. I am not comfortable, so when Bob is not with us, Tracy will get to drive. Aren't I sweet.
We met with the contractor again yesterday. They are taking all the studs out of the two side walls because of rot. That means that we will have 3 totally new walls. Of course, this assumes that they do not find issues as they remove the wall board from the front wall. It's all a process. As I said Sunday before last, it is just a thing. Having to replace all the walls is just a thing. Having this added expense over what the insurance company is responsible for, is just a thing. We will work through it.
Bob and a guy looking at some work at the house, came into the warm house on Sunday afternoon, where I was waiting for them, and they were talking about the stress something like this puts on relationships and how this guy knew of several couples who did not survive the construction. My comment was,"that's a nice conversation to be having." I do agree that there is stress, you can't make this many decisions without feeling a little pressure. (OK OK all you SOM folks out there, of course, you can do this with ease and joy.) The ease and joy is our choice. We really are getting to know each other more, talking more, saying things like, we did that one well. Wow we got through that without loud words. We never yell. But, we have been known to have words that carry lots of energy. We will be fine and have a wonderful home to live in for many years to come. Besides, Bob is getting his own space in addition to the garage. A whole room, 17 by 23 all to himself and one furnace unit. Oh and maybe the hot water heater, but that's it the rest is all his. Oh and he wants to extend my closet into the new room. Really, he will have a room of his own.
Life is good. We really enjoyed having folks over for the Super Bowl. It went great until the last few minutes of the game and then the mood changed. But being together, having good food and good friends was just great.
Enjoy this snow covered day! Much love,
Rev. Carolyn
We are watching the weather and getting ready to go to the airport to pick up Tracy. She was supposed to be in last night but thunderstorms in Houston delayed her. So now she gets to fly into a world of white. I am so looking forward to her help in organizing and moving forward with the research, tracking and reporting the content inventory. We will find our comfortable she is in driving when there is snow on the ground. I am not comfortable, so when Bob is not with us, Tracy will get to drive. Aren't I sweet.
We met with the contractor again yesterday. They are taking all the studs out of the two side walls because of rot. That means that we will have 3 totally new walls. Of course, this assumes that they do not find issues as they remove the wall board from the front wall. It's all a process. As I said Sunday before last, it is just a thing. Having to replace all the walls is just a thing. Having this added expense over what the insurance company is responsible for, is just a thing. We will work through it.
Bob and a guy looking at some work at the house, came into the warm house on Sunday afternoon, where I was waiting for them, and they were talking about the stress something like this puts on relationships and how this guy knew of several couples who did not survive the construction. My comment was,"that's a nice conversation to be having." I do agree that there is stress, you can't make this many decisions without feeling a little pressure. (OK OK all you SOM folks out there, of course, you can do this with ease and joy.) The ease and joy is our choice. We really are getting to know each other more, talking more, saying things like, we did that one well. Wow we got through that without loud words. We never yell. But, we have been known to have words that carry lots of energy. We will be fine and have a wonderful home to live in for many years to come. Besides, Bob is getting his own space in addition to the garage. A whole room, 17 by 23 all to himself and one furnace unit. Oh and maybe the hot water heater, but that's it the rest is all his. Oh and he wants to extend my closet into the new room. Really, he will have a room of his own.
Life is good. We really enjoyed having folks over for the Super Bowl. It went great until the last few minutes of the game and then the mood changed. But being together, having good food and good friends was just great.
Enjoy this snow covered day! Much love,
Rev. Carolyn
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
February 3, 2010
Good morning,
Life is very busy, we have all the demolition of the insides completed. After they finish framing the kitchen/bath area downstairs, they will complete the framing of the new room above and then the roof is next. They will have to take down the parts of the roof that are there and then rebuild. I think they will wait till next week to start that process, but who knows. It is just that we are expecting bad weather on Friday. Today, they are framing and replacing the outside wall in the great room because of damage. The new roof will not be flat but will be more like a regular roof. It will change the look of the house from some angles.
So much has happened in the last week. We have decided on a floor plan for the downstairs area, window placements, etc. The carpenter gave us an idea, we went to P. C. Builders and Home Depot and got more ideas, and feel good about what we have planned at this point. Today we are deciding on the window layout for the new room. We just take it one day and one decision at a time.
While we are doing all that, we went and picked up some things we feel we need to have now, a mixer, knives, etc. I do have to start actually cooking again at some point.
Tracy is coming next week. She arrives on Monday night and leaves at the same time I do on Sunday. I am going to the Gathering in Denver for five days. Yea!
Have a wonderful day and a great Super Bowl weekend!
Rev. Carolyn
Life is very busy, we have all the demolition of the insides completed. After they finish framing the kitchen/bath area downstairs, they will complete the framing of the new room above and then the roof is next. They will have to take down the parts of the roof that are there and then rebuild. I think they will wait till next week to start that process, but who knows. It is just that we are expecting bad weather on Friday. Today, they are framing and replacing the outside wall in the great room because of damage. The new roof will not be flat but will be more like a regular roof. It will change the look of the house from some angles.
So much has happened in the last week. We have decided on a floor plan for the downstairs area, window placements, etc. The carpenter gave us an idea, we went to P. C. Builders and Home Depot and got more ideas, and feel good about what we have planned at this point. Today we are deciding on the window layout for the new room. We just take it one day and one decision at a time.
While we are doing all that, we went and picked up some things we feel we need to have now, a mixer, knives, etc. I do have to start actually cooking again at some point.
Tracy is coming next week. She arrives on Monday night and leaves at the same time I do on Sunday. I am going to the Gathering in Denver for five days. Yea!
Have a wonderful day and a great Super Bowl weekend!
Rev. Carolyn
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