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lighter:
Yes, Tupp. This is cottage at beach. I figured out wiring problem in kitchen light fan happened when trying g to glue blades a bit.... they're coming apart from humidity or hurricanes....nit sure what happens in here in a gale.
We've addressed two of the scariest areas...caulked, primed and painted pantry, and closet ceiling. They really we're scary.
I have to get residual cargo tomorrow, and will admit I panicked under pressure Thursday. The gal at airline said aI had room for plenty more stuff, ordered me a cab to Publix and told me to buy beer. Now, that looks idd to read, she's super nice, and had my best interest at heart.
I get back with $300.00 worth if beer, and the cargo guy, J, introduces himself,vabd tells me I'll get hit with regular duty on alcohol thus time, bc I won't be traveling with it. That was a kick in the gut, on top of carrying all that beer to the cottage.
At least helpers won't have to buy beer, and gf folks can partake.
Tomorrow should be a circus. I have workers showing up, when I'll be on other island. They have stuff to do, but.. what can go wrong, right?
Must make sure they don't tear out all windows and doors at once. Every day it storms here. Woke up yesterday to huge lightening storm....lights went, rain pou ded beach for an he ur then sunny again.
I had a dresser sitting in the sun....it smells of mildew. Started raining, so hit it with bleach solution wipe down and dragged back inside.
Dry outside again. Bugs biting, as they were when we fished off beach for dinner yesterday afternoon. I fell on slippery rocks 3 times, btw. I'm fairly indestructible, turns out AND we caught dinner in the rain as all the boats rushed by into port. Cleaning fish with utility knife isn't
optimal. Filet knives come tomorrow.
Need to put up new ceiling in bathroom and kitchen. Considering thin plywood over crumblung ceiling, to save time and mess.
Hmm.
I have candy coming on plane tomorrow. YES.
I need an electrician.
Tomorrow will interesting day, but for now will be happy as a bird with a French fry for ever blessing.
Hope you're settling in nicely, ((Tupp)).
Lighter
lighter:
Bug man in attic space now spraying ants and termites. A new termite tunnel started down from kitchen crown molding the day after we got here. Very worrisome. The sofa frame is honestly eaten away by 1/3.
I have number for electrician, and what turned out to be a carpenter coming today. And a small appliance repair s guy. Must figure out smartest way to utilize them.
Covered electrical switches and outlets yesterday....at least the ones youngest DD touches daily. Planning to change out large sliding glass door today, esp if carpenter knows how.
Ceiling in bathroom has some wood cut....just going over old wood, bc it helps insulate. Everything is a compromise here: /
Pil sung.
Lighter
Hopalong:
Wow. Just reading about all this makes me very happy I do not own a cottage in the Caribbean.
I hope all is soon sorted, it's sparklingly on the market and soon snapped up at a satisfying price!
Renting when in need of ocean makes such sense.
xxoo
Hops
lighter:
Thanks, Hops.
Everything sparkly is never going to happen. I realized that today. It's just truth, and a short chat with another homeowner from the States made that clear. I'm pushing 3 boulders uphill.
I have to decide how to feel about that, but for now I count blessings.
All my digits are healed. No pain when wet hands.
I'm clean.
I can hook appliances to extension cords, and keep things going.
There's fresh octopus and fish pasta in the fridge, with sweet chili chicken leftovers. I know peeps will have food while I go North today. Yesterday I fished for hours, catching many fish, but keeping only 2 on frozen conch slop. I used some of the fish for bait, and caught the octopus....tastes wonderful. Not hard to clean at all. Want more please.
I ordered fresh bread ahead this morning from the best Baker on the island. My cabdriver will have it for me. Hoping for plain, coconut and cinnamon, but will take what I can get. Feeding troops with Sunbeam is only other option.
It's glorious today, and renter is going 20 miles to dive for lobster in a 19 foot boat. Should be stocked up this evening. Lobster season open! Renter's cousin on Nassau is doing well after terrible accident ...recognizes people, responds to questions. They waited 2 days for a neurosurgeon to arrive...skull fracture very scary. All going better than expected.
I'm strong and capable, even when heat, and pain makes me feel slow and defeated. Will pass, will regroup, and make another plan. Can't fail as long as I keep moving and trying.
Sister has a 4 man blow up boat with small engine coming.
DD and I sang Gilligan's island theme song, then we spontaneously launched into miming foreseeable troubles with that....
me, trying to start stopped engine.
DD furiously blowing up sinking boat. Much laughter, but...
Carpenter said he'd help me build bunk beds before I leave. I think he decided I'm not an entitled ass trying to exploit him. He was undecided while replacing bathroom ceiling, and installing exhaust fan. Glad to have his help.
A tentative plan for replacing windows is in tentative place, and the sparks from the drill are normal! The shed is cleaned out. I found art steied in rafters by original homeowner. A few very cool peices, along with some "interesting" ones.
Going out into heat on in his beautiful day.
The journey continues.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
Light, the fishing adventures make you sound like a female Robinson Crusoe :) The food and beach part sounds idyllic, the hard work sounds like hard work! And the planning and organising - sheesh! I can only guess at what you've had to sort out. The hidden art work sounds like a nice find, though, I do love coming across treasure when we move. There is a nice tub chair in the shed - needs reupholstering but is a lovely shape. We've no space for it but just showed it to a friend who is going to take it and upcycle it. Nice to be able to give her something to work on, she likes to have a project :)
I hope the practical side of things gets sorted out as best it can. Will you have more visits after this one? Is this a property that you bought to do up or a place you used to use for yourself but no longer want? I hope the renter's cousin continues to recover, that sounds like a nasty accident. Things can change so quickly in a matter of seconds. I hope the recovery keeps on and I hope things start to slide along a little more easily for you, too. The carpenter sounds like a good egg? xx
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