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I got up this morning, put in a load of laundry, showered, breakfasted, changed the laundry over, and wrote yesterday's blog entry. When the clothes were dry I folded them, packed the cooler, loaded the car, and was on the road by 10:00. Long Lake, here I come.
No problem with traffic going up, but the southbound traffic was bumper-to-bumper and stop and go in places, all the way up to Alger, where I got off of 75 onto 33. My guess is folks coming back from Mackinaw? A sign of economic recovery, of sorts.
An uneventful drive for me, thank you God, and I arrived at the JC about 1. Frank had arrived about midnight, he said. He was getting ready to go swimming, but was kind enough to unload my car for me.
We visited a bit before going down to the water. He swam and I sat on the dock and put my feet in the water. It's high 70's with a little wind, and the lake is still busy with the last of the Weekenders.
We needed to eat and chose to go to Largent's in Long Lake. Back at the JC, I was tired and went out on the deck, having a lovely snooze on the glider. When I woke about an hour later, Frank was asleep on the sofa.
I watched the weather change, with a storm trying to move in. There was some lightning in the distant clouds, and rumbles of thunder, but we only got rain.
For some reason, the internet wasn't working, but Frank was able to work his magic and get it back. Yay Frank!
He also heated up dinner for us, then cleaned up after. Nice treat.
I'm about ready for bed. I'm feeling somewhat better, and my voice is better, but still a bit tired.
Tomorrow? Sunshine, I hope...
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday 05.30.2010
I slept pretty good with the cold medicine on board. Up and ready for work. Ugh.
We had a good day on our side, but the overflow unit had a difficult situation that took the majority of the day. Being the awesome people they are, though, they did a great job.
I did pretty good with the cold meds and keeping up with tasks. It helped to rest on my lunch break. Thanks to my teammates.
A safe drive home with sunglasses on! Dan was lying on the bed sleeping, and I didn't disturb him. I put my things away, changed into my pajamas, and sat down on the couch. Next think I knew it was dark, and I was ready to go to bed. So I did.
I climbed in carefully next do Dan and went to sleep. He said this morning that he didn't know when I had come to bed, and I didn't know when he had gotten up and gotten under the covers. He has gone to work this morning (Monday). I'm writing this morning, as I was sleeping last night....
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
We had a good day on our side, but the overflow unit had a difficult situation that took the majority of the day. Being the awesome people they are, though, they did a great job.
I did pretty good with the cold meds and keeping up with tasks. It helped to rest on my lunch break. Thanks to my teammates.
A safe drive home with sunglasses on! Dan was lying on the bed sleeping, and I didn't disturb him. I put my things away, changed into my pajamas, and sat down on the couch. Next think I knew it was dark, and I was ready to go to bed. So I did.
I climbed in carefully next do Dan and went to sleep. He said this morning that he didn't know when I had come to bed, and I didn't know when he had gotten up and gotten under the covers. He has gone to work this morning (Monday). I'm writing this morning, as I was sleeping last night....
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Saturday 05.29.2010
I slept at intervals, and the radio woke me. Time to get up...
I pretty much don't have much of a voice, and my nose was running again. First thing, sudafed. I got ready to go.
I had breakfast, and fixed a hot tea to go. Dan looks and sounds better this morning.
I was enjoying my drive, in the almost full morning light, noticing that the deer were feeding in the fields. I kept watch, though, because you never know when those creatures want to cross the road.
Like the one who ran out from the tall grass in the median, across the left lane, and right in front of me. In our family, we have a saying "hit the deer", because someone ended up upside down in a ditch from trying to dodge something. Fortunately I saw this one coming out, and with no other vehicles near me, I braked hard, though not skidding. The animal saw me and kind of jumped a little, but kept on running. I was able to slow down enough that it was able to get across, but it was sure close. If I hadn't been watching, or other traffic, we wouldn't have been so lucky.
Of course, my heart was pounding, but I shouted a loud Woo Hoo!! and Thank you God and all the Angels for keeping me safe!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
I continued on my way without incident.
We had a good workday with a great group of co-workers. I don't have a whole lot of energy, and not much voice. I was thankful there was another person in my job role today, else I would have had the whole floor to myself. I kept up with the sudafed at 8:30, thera flu about noon, another sudafed about 1:30. Those meds are keeping my symptoms mostly at bay.
It was obvious that we were going to have to staff down, as the discharges were leaving. I thought I would stay, since I've lost so many hours already this pay period, but come 4 o'clock I was ready to go, and they let me.
Whew. Dan was golfing after work, and when I got home, I took care of my workthings, but ended up laying on the couch before I even changed clothes. I slept about an hour.
I'm still fatigued, and not much voice. Dan is getting more Thera Flu for us on his way home. I hope to have restful intervals tonight, and another 12 1/2 hour day tomorrow.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to drive back to the lake tomorrow night or not. We'll see.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
I pretty much don't have much of a voice, and my nose was running again. First thing, sudafed. I got ready to go.
I had breakfast, and fixed a hot tea to go. Dan looks and sounds better this morning.
I was enjoying my drive, in the almost full morning light, noticing that the deer were feeding in the fields. I kept watch, though, because you never know when those creatures want to cross the road.
Like the one who ran out from the tall grass in the median, across the left lane, and right in front of me. In our family, we have a saying "hit the deer", because someone ended up upside down in a ditch from trying to dodge something. Fortunately I saw this one coming out, and with no other vehicles near me, I braked hard, though not skidding. The animal saw me and kind of jumped a little, but kept on running. I was able to slow down enough that it was able to get across, but it was sure close. If I hadn't been watching, or other traffic, we wouldn't have been so lucky.
Of course, my heart was pounding, but I shouted a loud Woo Hoo!! and Thank you God and all the Angels for keeping me safe!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
I continued on my way without incident.
We had a good workday with a great group of co-workers. I don't have a whole lot of energy, and not much voice. I was thankful there was another person in my job role today, else I would have had the whole floor to myself. I kept up with the sudafed at 8:30, thera flu about noon, another sudafed about 1:30. Those meds are keeping my symptoms mostly at bay.
It was obvious that we were going to have to staff down, as the discharges were leaving. I thought I would stay, since I've lost so many hours already this pay period, but come 4 o'clock I was ready to go, and they let me.
Whew. Dan was golfing after work, and when I got home, I took care of my workthings, but ended up laying on the couch before I even changed clothes. I slept about an hour.
I'm still fatigued, and not much voice. Dan is getting more Thera Flu for us on his way home. I hope to have restful intervals tonight, and another 12 1/2 hour day tomorrow.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to drive back to the lake tomorrow night or not. We'll see.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday 05.28.2010
I slept pretty good at intervals, waking with the sun shining in the window. I looked out across the lake--a little wind this morning, more than just "ruffles". I dozed, and next time I woke Dan had gotten up. It was about 8:30 when he came into the bedroom to get dressed, and since he was leaving about 9:30, I got up.
I was feeling a bit crummy and debated between hot tea or thera flu. I chose the thera flu. I felt somewhat better an hour or so later.
Dan left, and I looked around at the beautiful carpet. How nice to wake up and not feel grimy. I also saw that there's a lot of putting things back to do. *sigh* I don't have a lot of energy today, and I have to go home, too.
It took all day, but I got the linens changed on the bed, reassembled the twin bed in the middle bedroom and got that room put back together, cleaned the bathroom, put things away, moved stuff around, cleaned the kitchen, packed, loaded the car. I didn't feel like I did a lot, but after writing it, I guess I did. Brought stuff in from the garage, put things away. I finally left there about 5:30 pm.
It was a beautiful day there. Mid 80's, sunshine. The "weekenders" were arriving, and the boat traffic was increasing. I was glad to be leaving, as I don't enjoy it so much when the lake is so busy.
I arrived home about 9. Dan was in bed, snoring. He woke when he heard me stirring around, but went back to sleep after we talked for a few minutes.
I put a load of laundry in, unpacked some of my suitcase, and had something to eat. I've got the carpet pics moved from the camera card to the computer, and will post the link when I get them sorted out.
So, the laundry is dried and folded, the blog is written, my nose is continuously dripping, my throat is scratchy, and I need to go to bed so I can get up at 0430 tomorrow. Woo Hoo!!
Thank you God for safe travels.
And for you. Hugs.
I was feeling a bit crummy and debated between hot tea or thera flu. I chose the thera flu. I felt somewhat better an hour or so later.
Dan left, and I looked around at the beautiful carpet. How nice to wake up and not feel grimy. I also saw that there's a lot of putting things back to do. *sigh* I don't have a lot of energy today, and I have to go home, too.
It took all day, but I got the linens changed on the bed, reassembled the twin bed in the middle bedroom and got that room put back together, cleaned the bathroom, put things away, moved stuff around, cleaned the kitchen, packed, loaded the car. I didn't feel like I did a lot, but after writing it, I guess I did. Brought stuff in from the garage, put things away. I finally left there about 5:30 pm.
It was a beautiful day there. Mid 80's, sunshine. The "weekenders" were arriving, and the boat traffic was increasing. I was glad to be leaving, as I don't enjoy it so much when the lake is so busy.
I arrived home about 9. Dan was in bed, snoring. He woke when he heard me stirring around, but went back to sleep after we talked for a few minutes.
I put a load of laundry in, unpacked some of my suitcase, and had something to eat. I've got the carpet pics moved from the camera card to the computer, and will post the link when I get them sorted out.
So, the laundry is dried and folded, the blog is written, my nose is continuously dripping, my throat is scratchy, and I need to go to bed so I can get up at 0430 tomorrow. Woo Hoo!!
Thank you God for safe travels.
And for you. Hugs.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday 05.27.2010 Carpet Day
Whew, what a project!!! But it's done. And what a great difference.
I slept pretty good at intervals, waking with the sunrise, dozing and getting out of bed shortly after 7. Looking around, there were still several things that needed moving, and a hand truck could be useful. After I had breakfast, I went next door to Evelyn and Bob's--sure, they have one. And Evelyn came out to get it out of the garage for me.
Dan and I were moving the last few items when Rich showed up with his help, 2 other guys. Rich looked around, made his game plan, and started directing the show. They took the stove outside and set it by the garage, and the refrigerator went around the corner on the back porch. (love the new roof there...) They also moved the hutch/buffet thing, as well as the kitchen table, which Dan and I weren't able to figure out how to do.
Rip, rip, out came the old stuff. The rubber backing was so deteriorated that they hardly had to scrape the floor of it. The staples were the challenge.
The good news is that throughout the house, the subfloor is in very good condition.
During the processes of stripping the rooms, I jumped in with a broom and then the shop vac, then the screwdriver and pliers to get the staples up. By ten o'clock the back half of the house was emptied, de-stapled, and shop vac'd. They went into Hale for a break and to pick up the pad and carpet, but since there was a balance on the account, the store wouldn't release it. Ugh.
I made a phone call, giving Angelique the information she needed. Rich and crew went back into Hale and picked it up.
Woo Hoo! The pad was unrolled and the staccato bam bam bam of the staplers was in the house. I felt like I was camping when I took a paper plate outside to the refrigerator and made my pb & j sandwich (with the rhubarb jelly that I made--yum) and took it around to the front to eat.
We waited for the guys to need us to start moving stuff. I was lying on the glider dozing, and Dan was in a lazy boy dozing. Rich came out, and we had a discussion about processes, and he decided to finish stretching the bedrooms. When they were done, we brought the bedrooms' stuff back in, and cleared the front room.
Rip, rip, up that came. Much more easily than the older stuff, and with much less mess. Dan and I resumed our posts, watching the bugs, and an occasional hummingbird at the feeder (through closed eyes). I was starting to feel not very good. Dan, however, is starting to feel better.
I came in to heat up water for a Thera Flu. The house started smelling better as soon as that old carpet was removed, and now the new carpet smell has taken over. I went back out and drank my stuff.
It wasn't too much longer, and I came in and helped them sweep, pick up chunks, and shop vac'd again. Rich came out and stretched that room while Dan and I napped again.
The last room was the front bedroom. Finally. Since there is only about 4 pieces of furniture in there anyway, they zip-zipped that room empty, ripped up that carpet, and it wasn't long before I could sweep in there, too.
They started putting doors back on, bringing the appliances and stuff in from outside, and finally finished up about 7 pm. 11 hours for just over 1000 square feet, moved, removed, replaced.
I got supper ready inside while Daniel cooked out on the grill. After eating, he vacuumed the bedroom while I cleaned the kitchen, and we both put the bedroom back together.
What a nice difference!!
I showered, then Dan showered, and he's gone to bed.
Tomorrow he's golfing in Standish; I'll be going home sometime tomorrow, too. Maybe I'll get a couple pics posted of our project.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
I slept pretty good at intervals, waking with the sunrise, dozing and getting out of bed shortly after 7. Looking around, there were still several things that needed moving, and a hand truck could be useful. After I had breakfast, I went next door to Evelyn and Bob's--sure, they have one. And Evelyn came out to get it out of the garage for me.
Dan and I were moving the last few items when Rich showed up with his help, 2 other guys. Rich looked around, made his game plan, and started directing the show. They took the stove outside and set it by the garage, and the refrigerator went around the corner on the back porch. (love the new roof there...) They also moved the hutch/buffet thing, as well as the kitchen table, which Dan and I weren't able to figure out how to do.
Rip, rip, out came the old stuff. The rubber backing was so deteriorated that they hardly had to scrape the floor of it. The staples were the challenge.
The good news is that throughout the house, the subfloor is in very good condition.
During the processes of stripping the rooms, I jumped in with a broom and then the shop vac, then the screwdriver and pliers to get the staples up. By ten o'clock the back half of the house was emptied, de-stapled, and shop vac'd. They went into Hale for a break and to pick up the pad and carpet, but since there was a balance on the account, the store wouldn't release it. Ugh.
I made a phone call, giving Angelique the information she needed. Rich and crew went back into Hale and picked it up.
Woo Hoo! The pad was unrolled and the staccato bam bam bam of the staplers was in the house. I felt like I was camping when I took a paper plate outside to the refrigerator and made my pb & j sandwich (with the rhubarb jelly that I made--yum) and took it around to the front to eat.
We waited for the guys to need us to start moving stuff. I was lying on the glider dozing, and Dan was in a lazy boy dozing. Rich came out, and we had a discussion about processes, and he decided to finish stretching the bedrooms. When they were done, we brought the bedrooms' stuff back in, and cleared the front room.
Rip, rip, up that came. Much more easily than the older stuff, and with much less mess. Dan and I resumed our posts, watching the bugs, and an occasional hummingbird at the feeder (through closed eyes). I was starting to feel not very good. Dan, however, is starting to feel better.
I came in to heat up water for a Thera Flu. The house started smelling better as soon as that old carpet was removed, and now the new carpet smell has taken over. I went back out and drank my stuff.
It wasn't too much longer, and I came in and helped them sweep, pick up chunks, and shop vac'd again. Rich came out and stretched that room while Dan and I napped again.
The last room was the front bedroom. Finally. Since there is only about 4 pieces of furniture in there anyway, they zip-zipped that room empty, ripped up that carpet, and it wasn't long before I could sweep in there, too.
They started putting doors back on, bringing the appliances and stuff in from outside, and finally finished up about 7 pm. 11 hours for just over 1000 square feet, moved, removed, replaced.
I got supper ready inside while Daniel cooked out on the grill. After eating, he vacuumed the bedroom while I cleaned the kitchen, and we both put the bedroom back together.
What a nice difference!!
I showered, then Dan showered, and he's gone to bed.
Tomorrow he's golfing in Standish; I'll be going home sometime tomorrow, too. Maybe I'll get a couple pics posted of our project.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
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