The Cross House

        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…

  Things slowed WAY down this past week due to a lot of snow and plummeting temperatures. This upcoming week though…squee!…indicates no snow and no cold. Thus, my plan is to complete the vinyl siding. For 40 years I never thought this could possibly excite me: “my plan is to complete the vinyl siding.” Life…

When I purchased the Cross House in 2014 the library has been gutted to the studs. In early 2015 I had the room sheet-rocked and painted. Then I began the laborious process of installing shelving and moving my library to the house. I did not decorate the room but assumed that this would happen soon….

    Drove to the Cross House yesterday. Light snow. Arrived at house, had lunch, then glazed the new north leaded-glass window in basement workroom. Glanced out eyebrow window.  Oh shit! Quickly finished. Darted to car through a LOT of snow. Drove home with a top speed of 40. Watched a car in front of…