It was a good weekend.
Friday night I started hanging the plastic sheets in the dining room and removing all cabinets and other items in the room.
I nailed all the loose bead boards on that ceiling which as expected resultied in some foul language.Over all the ceiling is in good shape, a few split boards here and there along with some warped places. The thing is over 75 years old, andplus it was hiding under sheet rock for who knows how many years.
Saturday morning I started caulking all the joints to prevent the fine dirt particles from falling in the dining room. I was able to get 2-1/2 coates of primer on as well. There were several stains on the ceiling, apparently from some old roof leaks. Gin painted all the trim work for the crown molding in the two rooms.
Sunday came sore and tired, but our spirit was good. I was determined to make the first light fixture box no matter what, I had enough painting for one weekend. I helped Gin move some of the cabinets to the porch for staining.
I took my time and figured out a way to hang a box with a window attached to it with drawer slides. I completed the box and was able to get it attached to the ceiling with Gin's help. I added support boards in the attic to secure the box.
During the afternoon break, Gin was sitting on the porch swing with Stetson, Caris' cokatiel bird. I walked out with a peanutbutter and honey sandwich and decided to sit on a bag chair. As I was opening the bag chair Stetson decided to take a flight in the front yard. He flew off the porch and up into one of our big oak trees.
I ran out in the yard during his flight to find his destination. He was sitting on one of the lower branches but well out of reach. I ran to the garage to get the extension ladder while Gin kept an eye on him.
The 25' ladder would not reach the branch by about 15 feet. So I placed against the tree and proceeded to climb up after him. The tree was in need of some trimming, so I worked on some of that during my climb, there was no need for me to get scratched up by a tree during the rescue.
I finally got close enough to him and used an old stick to force him toward my foot. When he was on my foot I reached down and grabbed him and stuffed him down my shirt. As I started down the tree he decided he did not like it under there so he tried to escape via my arm pit and out the sleeve. His little plan was halted and I forced him to the naval academy. We finally made it down and to the safety of the cage.
OK back to work. Gin did some painting in the dining room as I worked on removing the glaze and window panes from the window for the second light. I went back to the light fixture box that we installed, wired the fixtures, installed the bulbs and replaced the switch. I cut some plastic filter glass to fit in window frames.
We finally started cleaning up and bringing in the cabinets around 7:00.Time for some rest before I start a busy work week.
Two weeks left until Patrick and Jessica's weddding.
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