It's been a hectic two days.
The snow, it would seem, would have slowed things down a bit. Not so. There was more to do than ever. Steve has been really co-operative, in that he has been doing most of the outdoor work, even feeding the birds. Ronnie has been coming and taking hay out to the cows. He can get that tractor started when no one else can.
I've worked on Ada Davis' Christmas Tree panel, and it's beautiful. I told Steve that I must take it to her today. She won't get to enjoy it much this year, but I can imagine what it will look like in her new sunroom.
I've tried to work in the Hut, but it's really hard to walk all over everything to get even the smallest job done. And it's cold out there.
I've been running an electric heater at each end of the camper, but they can't fight this kind of cold. The plastic over the windows has helped some. Last evening, there was leaking around the roof-mount air conditioner. I had tried (without success) to get Steve to put the new unit on last summer, while it was hot and dry, but he likes to put things off, and I hate to nag, so it didn't get done. Instead, it's parked out on the deck, looking like a high-speed booster on a race car. You'd think Jack Higgs designed our back yard decor. Steve took off the part of the air conditioner that is inside, so I could insulate that part of the ceiling, and I stuffed fiberglass insulation up into the opening of it to keep down drafts. I'd say it will be like that for a long time. I know how things (DO NOT) get done around here.
We had gone to Lowe's Wednesday to get some paneling to put on the ceiling after I got the insulation on it, and choosing was a little difficult. I finally decided to go with some thin luan, which has a stunning grain to it. I decided that I'd just put a coat of varnish on it and keep it the natural wood color. I know Shannon will love that.
Steve has been really good about playing Christmas music this year. He usually resents it, but this year, he's putting some security components in the closet (12X12) where the stereo equipment is, so he's been playing Christmas music. I love it!
We're going to be able to have a video tape of everything that happens around here now. How beautifully paranoid. I guess we can watch people steal our stuff.
Yesterday was Lawrence's birthday, and I called him to have Marilyn Monroe sing Happy Birthday Mr. President for him. He said that Lauren was back in East Tennessee, but that he didn't want any contact with her. I would love to see her. Chelsea usually sends me a Christmas Card, but I haven't got one this year, yet.
I got a card from Rhonda Quesenberry. I haven't opened it yet.
Joel Steese (pastor's son) made the honor roll at Allegheny Wesleyan College this term.
Steve and I went to the Down Home to have their famous Fried Chicken Dinner last night, and we called Barbara to join us. Loopy had our sausage there for us, and I told Barbara that I would portion out some for her. I'm also giving some to Joan and Alyson at the Family Dollar. I won't have much left, but that suits me just fine....I've seen that stuff made.
I bought some more caulk and contractor's adhesive while at the Family Dollar. Their's is the best, and it's the cheapest. I like both qualities. I use a lot of it in the camper, to tighten up things, and to glue insulation sheets to ceilings and up under cabinets. I'm trying to get by as cheaply as possible.
I told Mary to not come yesterday, as Steve was exploding about something every half hour or so all day long, and I didn't want her to get caught in the cross-fire. I think he needs an enema...make that two. One for each ear.
It's dreary here today, and the snow is almost all gone.
I'm not resting well.
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