To save you from death by boredom brought on by concrete photos, here's a quick shot of Bud slipping up the driveway behind me on my motorcycle as I was capturing yet another fascinating picture of the millstones.
But don't breathe too easily, those stones (now free of duct tape) could be tomorrow's photo.
Bud and I did a walk-through to check out the floors this morning in anticipation of Chester's arrival. Apparently, we were a little to eager because he didn't come back today.
The good news is the only mistake we found was a small, dried puddle of urethane in the great room that I already had noticed Friday evening.
Jimmy and I also walked through, placing the doorstops in the correct locations. Several more that were on back order are scheduled to arrive soon.
Gary and Jimmy removed the forms from the concrete before a huge rain blew in. Courtesy of that storm, we spent an hour and half in the dark at work. Bleh. Nothing like wasted time on a Monday.
The marble shop crew is supposed to be back Tuesday mid- to late morning. I'm still hoping they can repair the flaws, but if they can't, at least we'll know that and they can get started cutting a new slab.
Jamie and Allyson are in town, so Bud visited with Jamie while I was at work today. Then the four of us had dinner before I headed back for a few more hours at the office.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Day 354: Aug. 24, 2008
Not so much to tell. Cleaned a bit. Tried to make sense of the dining room. Things are in more upheaval than usual in there now that there's no table on which to stack them. Here's hoping for enough room to organize this stuff in the new house!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Day 353: Aug. 23, 2008
Bud and I escorted our neighbor Mark on his first poker run today. The proceeds from the run will benefit children with special needs, which is an even more important cause to us these days because of Lance.
It didn't rain. That's the good news. In fact, it was pretty much the complete opposite of rain -- hot! Temperatures in the mid-90s.
So when we drew our final cards and decided none of us probably would win either highest or lowest hand, we called it quits without riding the final leg of the run.
Maybe we would have won lots of door prizes at the last stop. We'll never know, but by the time we left, air conditioning was prize enough for us.
The photo is the medicine cabinets' first coat of paint Friday. (Mark took pictures today, but we didn't, not even with our phones.)
It didn't rain. That's the good news. In fact, it was pretty much the complete opposite of rain -- hot! Temperatures in the mid-90s.
So when we drew our final cards and decided none of us probably would win either highest or lowest hand, we called it quits without riding the final leg of the run.
Maybe we would have won lots of door prizes at the last stop. We'll never know, but by the time we left, air conditioning was prize enough for us.
The photo is the medicine cabinets' first coat of paint Friday. (Mark took pictures today, but we didn't, not even with our phones.)
Day 352: Aug. 22, 2008
See. Concrete. I told you.
The guys poured this morning. It was a hot and sweaty job, but they made it through. Bud said Gary and Jimmy liked this driver's mix and precision so much that they tipped him!
Now we have this slab for the side deck steps, one between and garage and the back of the deck, and one for the new central heating/air units.
The floors got their final coat of urethane this afternoon. Now all that remains for Chester is the thresholds.
Robert happened to stop by (as he does frequently), so he put a first coat of white paint on the medicine cabinets.
The misunderstanding of the day was pretty big. The marble shop crew stopped by to look at the downstairs vanity, and Chester apparently chased them away because he was ready to put down that final urethane!
Now they'll be back either Tuesday or Wednesday. Who needs plumbing anyway, right?
The guys poured this morning. It was a hot and sweaty job, but they made it through. Bud said Gary and Jimmy liked this driver's mix and precision so much that they tipped him!
Now we have this slab for the side deck steps, one between and garage and the back of the deck, and one for the new central heating/air units.
The floors got their final coat of urethane this afternoon. Now all that remains for Chester is the thresholds.
Robert happened to stop by (as he does frequently), so he put a first coat of white paint on the medicine cabinets.
The misunderstanding of the day was pretty big. The marble shop crew stopped by to look at the downstairs vanity, and Chester apparently chased them away because he was ready to put down that final urethane!
Now they'll be back either Tuesday or Wednesday. Who needs plumbing anyway, right?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Day 351: Aug. 21, 2008
OK, so I was two days ahead on my concrete estimate. The trucks are supposed to arrive tomorrow at 10 a.m. I swear.
We're dining room table-less right now. Bud and I loaded it up just before lunch, and he delivered to the same refinisher who did the front door.
Tomorrow, he's taking the sideboard and the chairs. So I get to choose new upholstery for the chair bottoms. That's one I hadn't anticipated, so I'm sort of excited. Yay!
Gary made the medicine cabinet doors today. Chester put another coat of sealant on the floors.
The shower-door guy finally called me back. He said they have installation scheduled for next week. At least the floors will be dry by then.
The marble shop repair crew is supposed to arrive between 1 and 4 pm. tomorrow. I really hope they don't have to take the top away, but I'm still not optimistic.
We're dining room table-less right now. Bud and I loaded it up just before lunch, and he delivered to the same refinisher who did the front door.
Tomorrow, he's taking the sideboard and the chairs. So I get to choose new upholstery for the chair bottoms. That's one I hadn't anticipated, so I'm sort of excited. Yay!
Gary made the medicine cabinet doors today. Chester put another coat of sealant on the floors.
The shower-door guy finally called me back. He said they have installation scheduled for next week. At least the floors will be dry by then.
The marble shop repair crew is supposed to arrive between 1 and 4 pm. tomorrow. I really hope they don't have to take the top away, but I'm still not optimistic.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Day 350: Aug. 20, 2008
My speculation was only a day off. Gary and Jimmy finished the forms today and are planning to pour concrete tomorrow.
Bud suggested a while back that we take two millstones that used to lie in the back yard (where the garage is now) and set them in the concrete walk from the driveway to the deck.
So there they are in the picture, ready to have concrete poured around them. The duct tape is to keep the concrete off their faces.
The first coat of sealant went on the floors today. When I talked to Jimmy this afternoon, he said Chester plans to do another tomorrow and the final coat Friday. That way, the house can be closed all weekend so the floors will have plenty of time to dry.
The marble shop guys didn't come back today to check the vanity top. They're now scheduled for Friday. When I cleaned the top this morning, I found a natural flaw, kind of a pit. So now I'm less confident they'll be able to repair it on site.
Bud suggested a while back that we take two millstones that used to lie in the back yard (where the garage is now) and set them in the concrete walk from the driveway to the deck.
So there they are in the picture, ready to have concrete poured around them. The duct tape is to keep the concrete off their faces.
The first coat of sealant went on the floors today. When I talked to Jimmy this afternoon, he said Chester plans to do another tomorrow and the final coat Friday. That way, the house can be closed all weekend so the floors will have plenty of time to dry.
The marble shop guys didn't come back today to check the vanity top. They're now scheduled for Friday. When I cleaned the top this morning, I found a natural flaw, kind of a pit. So now I'm less confident they'll be able to repair it on site.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Day 349: Aug. 19, 2008
Well, it's all floors, medicine cabinets and deck now, so get ready for the land of redundancy when it comes to photos.
First, the floors. Looks like everything's sanded, except the front stairs -- so we're a little confused about whether Chester thinks he's doing those. He told Bud this afternoon that the final coat of urethane (or whatever he's using) should go on Sunday or Monday.
The medicine cabinets just need doors and paint now.
Gary and Jimmy did some more deck work today. I only stopped by at lunch, but it seemed that they were working on the concrete forms again. Maybe they'll pour tomorrow. Maybe not. Just speculatin'.
Forgot to mention yesterday that when I pulled into the driveway at lunch, the car in front of me was someone from the PVA office. You'd think they could have waited 'til we were finished.
First, the floors. Looks like everything's sanded, except the front stairs -- so we're a little confused about whether Chester thinks he's doing those. He told Bud this afternoon that the final coat of urethane (or whatever he's using) should go on Sunday or Monday.
The medicine cabinets just need doors and paint now.
Gary and Jimmy did some more deck work today. I only stopped by at lunch, but it seemed that they were working on the concrete forms again. Maybe they'll pour tomorrow. Maybe not. Just speculatin'.
Forgot to mention yesterday that when I pulled into the driveway at lunch, the car in front of me was someone from the PVA office. You'd think they could have waited 'til we were finished.
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