I've been too busy, too tired, or too ill to blog lately.
I'm still working like all get-out on the house at Creekside, and it's a weary-some project.
I still am amazed at how all the people who have lived in that house for all these years could have stood it. To me, functional plumbing, reliable electrical service, heat, air conditioning, and basic household lighting is a necessity. Sagging floors, stuck windows, drafts, and squeaky doors could be tolerated, but some things just HAVE to be there for civilized existance.
To make my work harder, I've got some sort of sinus infection that won't go away, no matter what I throw at it. It's been several weeks now that I've been really sick with it, and I've tried every remedy I know. I finally went to Dr. Duck, who sent me to a throat surgeon. He's got surgery scheduled for the 13th of this month, to remove some growths from my throat. I've been hoarse sinse around Christmas, and it never goes away.
I've had to be in bed all day for several days, and it's so unlike me to be in bed in the daytime.
I've taken all kinds of antibiotics, penecillen, and OTC drugs, but none have given me any relief, so I'm willing to do anything at this point.
Steve said that he was relieved that the Dr. did not mention the word cancer, but he didn't do a biopsy or anything, so he wouldn't know. He did want to schedule the surgery right away, though.
I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Food does not taste right anymore, and I can't stand water. Steve went down to the spring on Mr. Cabbage's property today and got some spring water, and it was good to me. It's the spring that used to be the water source for the City of Rutledge.
I hope to get a pump put there someday to get water for the house.
We've almost got the plumbing done now. Randy is working like a trooper, and he really makes his time count. I'm fond of him, and his little family is so sweet. It will be good to have another bathroom for when we're working there.
Kerry, Penny's husband, suggested another floor plan for the second upstairs bathroom, and I really like the way it looks. It's framed in now, and it makes good use of the space. The whirlpool tub in there fits so nicely.
I worked out a design for the tile for that bath, and it's going to look really nice. It will be all in Italian Villa type colors. There will be sconces on the wall, and a hanging light fixture that matches.
I started putting down the floor in the old upstairs bath today. I'm using 2X6 tongue-and-groove planks, and they will be lightly sanded and stained white, then coated with polyurethane for a polished look. That's the bathroom where the pink marble tub is, and it will look really spectacular.
The house is coming along nicely, but it's tiresome that everything is taking so long and costing so much. If I felt better, it wouldn't seem like such work.
I just don't feel well at all, and all the sniffles and coughing is wearing on my nerves. I hate sounding like a bear when I talk, and I hate feeling like I've been run over by a Mack truck.
Steve says we're not going to work so hard tomorrow, and it sounds good to me to have a slower day.
I'm just tired.
But I'd better emntion Barbara, or she'll be on my case.
So, Barbara, here's your mention.
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