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The Lake House
lighter:
I relaxed into the electrician not keeping me in the loop with his plans. I wanted to be at the Lake house when he got there, but he called when he was on the porch and I was 2 hours away.
I talked him through the sparking problems and he called when he was on the road to report what he'd found and fixed and what needed replacing.... ice machine.
And he's going back and will change out fixtures and put up exterior fans, whoo hoo!
As a bonus, he's sending his plumber to do work too! AMAZING weekend: )
Lighter
lighter:
Exect the electrician this weekend at the lake. I left a couple small jobs out.... I think he has an ailing friend or family member in Atlanta, and the lake is now his resting place between home and Atlanta... as it was for me when my Mom was ill. Feels right.
He let me know the ice machine is on the fritze, fixed 3 outlets and many switches.........I'll leave a couple small jobs for him to get to while he's there and look forward to his plumber calling.
I met with a builder from California who's recovered from a stroke and newly moved a few minutes away from my home. He likes to travel and adventure and so does his wife, so he's lined up to do 50 hours work at the lake this month.... and he can do pretty much everything I need. Will focus on the bathrooms, flooring, railings brought to code and trim work.... then see. He's funny and uses many phrases my family uses.... feels very familiar and right. Will be very good or very bad.... or could be both, come to think of it. I think I'll really like his wife.
Sis and I got to do some fun things the past few days. We worked hard to help my friend and his dd move.... they had SO MUCH STUFF. Sis and I took his pool table, 2 beautiful rugs and assorted other things.... titanium bike for the island.... and we had fun setting up the lake basement with the pool table, an 8 person gaming table, checker/chess table, seating area with huge fireplace..... and a not at all insulated bedroom walled off with antique armoirs, which is beautiful but doesn't block noise or much light when people are in that public area. There are rich thick curtains for privacy, but still... the space above the armoirs is open.... there's foam underneath..... we're calling that the Night Owl Room. There's aslo a Family Room with a Q and bunk bed.... and a second master room witih a big fireplace and K bed.
The upstairs Master will be perfect for bridal parties.... lots of space and mirrors for people to get ready and hang out with seating for 8. I'm looking for a lovely way to hang the wedding dress.... the house seats 20 upstairs for meals indoors. I'm picturing those stand up tables on the decks and porches...... will install the commercial outdoor lights.... won't be polished.... more of a rustic elegance.
Would like to get set up with local restaurants catering services and pig roasting on site BBQ. I'm looking for housekeeping services now........things are moving!
Lighter
lighter:
I'm meeting a friend at the Lake this weekend.
She knows how to eat prescriptively (thanks for that phrase, Amber) and I've reigned in my pasta loving 2 yo inner child. 2yo Lighter is mourning the loss of all things sugar, gluten and dairy just now. Not gonna lie..... it's rough.
I'll pick up some black stain and mix another batch of black/brown to do a one and done pass at distressing and aging what's left of the light oak cabinets. It doesn't take much stain at all. It's super fulfilling and I'll be very happy to be done with that messy phase. The 4 fireplace mantles are done...might have said..... and the tall cabinets..... kitchen...... just two bathroom cabinets to do. One is already missing most of it's finish..... it will be amazing.
There's a downed tree on the driveway and I'll chain and drag it to the house for firewood. We're at zero firewood, btw. I'm sort of glad there's no chainsaw at hand..... not sure how that'd go for me. I've been shown how to use one, but never been the number one monkey in charge of using the chainsaw. I love using a log splitter, but that chainsaw..... tough hard learning curve, that.
The wheel chair ramp was very slippery after the rain.... did anyone here experience a lightening storm like WAR OF THE WORLDS last week? I went down pretty hard.... on my knee. I didn't get hurt, beyond sore muscles, but I was aware I needed to be more careful.
Looking forward to editing the lamps..... already pulled lots of art to go to consignment. I wonder where I put it? Oh well.... gonna be busy busy busy again this weekend.
Lighter
lighter:
New handyman and wife are scheduled to work at the Lake this weekend. I'm not super sure it's going to work out like I need it to, but I'm refusing to assume in any direction.
I just got off the phone with him and it was a good chat. I feel more confident about starting points and where we're heading.
Lighter
lighter:
Getting excited about lake projects!!!
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