268 - The progression of a day

I'm plumb wore out...

Because Mike was headed out for the funeral I needed to get the rental car situation sewn up so on Friday I played phone ping pong with the dealership and insurance company until I got the promise of a loaner car from Mini. We went to Brentwood... two hours each way, so a four hour roundtrip and I am in a Clubman until the end of the week (because they think it will be ready by then and I told them I couldn't make it back until the weekend). We gorged ourselves on Chuy's... because it was there, we regretted it later, but not at the time because it tasted so good.

Saturday I was busy doing laundry and cleaning the house so Mike would have what he needed and Brian would have a clean bed to sleep in. I think I finished up just as he made it here, he took the same detour as mom and dad did, which apparently makes our house look awesome in comparison.

So today, I was going to rest. True to form, I didn't... I ended up clearing out the mancave couch, putting things away in the kitchen and cleaning up debris from the header install. It's 9 am and I am ready to go back to bed. I'm tired of being tired all the time.

Pictures Mike took. I like the perspective he used, I didn't think of getting down to their level.

A new kind of bird

Bootsie got collared. I figure around here, with all the strays, it's probably a good idea to let people know this is a pet.

I know Bo pees in the yard... I just can't figure out where...

Sunset last night was cool so I took this pic. It reminded me of the Australian outback. Not that I've ever been there, just the sunset shot they tend to use in movies set in Australia.

Brian pretending to be decrepit. Or more decrepit. :)

The Bo-Bo's was unable to join us and this makes him dreadfully unhappy.

Please let me out...

Bo already missing dad, watching as they pull out of the driveway.

Somewhere around 6 am the sun started to rise.

And then the colors started to come...

Bo was unimpressed.

Birds.

And more birds

Watching After Earth, will probably fall asleep... although hunger and sleep are at war within me at the moment, so I may succumb to food first.

267 - Headway!

The header went in tonight!!!

It was pretty harrowing at times... but it is finally in. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. I didn't do much but I'm still exhausted, and Mike is walking like an old man so I'm sure he'll feel great tomorrow. :)

You can see the chimney where it comes up from the basement.

Mike and Tom disconnected the light switches and outlets and capped them with wire nuts before Mike pulled the wires up into the attic.

I must have been distracting.

Another pile of drywall... the house is still relatively clean at this point... it won't last long.

The temporary bracing to support the roof when the current supports come out.

Installing another one in the kitchen.

A moment of cuteness.

Removing the wall studs.

I had to go to the basement to grab something. This is the desk Mike sanded down. It was my great aunt's, then my dad's and now it is mine. Crazy how they built the drawers out of several different types of wood. It reminds me a little of that fruit stripe gum I chewed as a kid. It's crazy but I kinda like it.

Bo was distressed by all the noise. And he threw up shortly after I took this pic.

Almost opened up.

Trying to watch the commotion but almost asleep.

Artsy flower shot. I love the huge white daffodils. We only have a small patch of them but they are gorgeous.

Trying to look innocent

Bo laughs at their first attempt to get the header in.

Then returns to eating his rawhide.

Then he laughs at their second, third, fourth and fifth attempts.

Six tries? Bwahahaaha

Wait. Is it up yet?

Walter stayed out all night last night. I tried to get him to come in but he didn't seem to want to. I gave him three more chances before I went to bed. He slept most of the day today.

Trimming the ends a bit

Almost done, just one brace to take out.

Anticipatory shot.

Horrible photo but I give up. I was too tired to make a better attempt.

So now the pantry can be built! Woot! I am grateful to Tom for giving up his Saturday to help us out. And of course, to Mike... he worked hard for several days throughout this project.