OK, everybody. 1, 2, 3…SQUEE!!!!!!!! I love the tiny bit of historic colors, a hint of What Will Be. This hint helps me to tolerate the vinyl. The roof work (left) will be done next week. So, I anticipate that the Violation Notice work will be complete in 2023. Over the weekend…

        Redoing the vent was a sudden decision. Poor Eric. But today, with great gallantry, he smiled at my can-we-do-this thought and dived into the task. The effort proved somewhat comedic as we kept having to hunt for the right screws, the right bit, silver duct tape, metal strapping, and more vent….

            It may prove possible that…drum roll, please…the Violation Notice work will be done this weekend!!!!!!!!  

Yesterday, Friday, I had planned to install lap-siding under the north kitchen window, adjacent to the entry. It was raining though. Never-ending rain. So, I switched to inside the garage finishing what Eric and I did on Wednesday. When I was almost done the same Eric appeared as if by magic and made me an…

    Then, I should be able to remove the old paint with the absolute minimum of exposure. I will safely dispose of the tainted glop. Geez, the things I do for beauty. Oh! I think this will be my new drag name: Miss Tainted Glop.    

  I’ve been patiently waiting for Justin to help me string the 3-story holiday tree at the Cross House, now in its tenth year. But he is not in the country. Oh dear. Thus, I called my friend and neighbor, Eric (above), and asked if he could help. He replied: “Lesley [his wife] said it…