The main things that happened this week were continuing to wire the house and solar system and drilling some holes to ventilate the insulation in the roof.
This first picture shows the hole Eric, the electrician, cut to give himself enough light to see what he was doing on the ground floor. (The hole was cut where a window will be.)
This picture shows Alex removing one of the side panels of the attic so Eric could get inside. Until then it was completely enclosed.
It’s a different way of operating than we’re used to, but we’re no ones to talk. This is a picture of our house number at the bottom of our 0.3-mile driveway. Presumably some people would think that a bit different too. 🙂
What about you? Have you done anything, or seen anything being done, differently lately?
Yes indeed. My post on mobile phones clearly indicates that eating out does not mean the same any more.
Rummuser,
Yes, I enjoyed your post. 🙂
I haven’t done anything like rewiring the solar system. That’s a big job!
I wanted to pipe in at last week’s ‘kindred spirits’ discussion, but didn’t have the time. Will add me two pennies here.
I learn something from everyone. An equal mix of what to do and what NOT to do. In real life and in this sphere, the people I choose to spend time with are, very broadly speaking, people with good hearts. I’ve learned to pick up those via this medium as well.
I read 16 blogs regularly. Yours is one. Each blog has a different theme and style. I’ve chosen to focus on these because they are very different from my life and my life experiences.
While learning from others is key for me, I am just as particular about the character of the person. It seeps through their words. I stay away from pompousness, smut, discrimination (of any sort) and environmental carelessness mainly.
I like to hang around those bloggers and their readers (including your group here) because I hope to imbibe some of your goodness and wisdom via e-osmosis.
I agree with dcrelief in the previous post comment. I, too, like how you ask questions very simply, Jean.
Kate
Last week was one of musing on what I might do in the future, either in my own mind, friends thoughts and then later some hardcopy information…
This week action on a bigger scope has been taken and I have sent away today by mail a large package with all the necessary papers to apply to do something different from academic study.
Tomorrow I will be signing another piece of paper which has be mailed back to a gov’t dept – when I was really expecting a letter asking if I was trying to confuse them! Interesting how you believe one thing…
As soon as I hear officially I can start – I will let you know 🙂
Evan,
We’re not doing it ourselves, we’ve hired a professional. It is a big job and we want to make sure it passes inspection. There are many, many inspections that need to be gone through. It’s amazing. It turns out they can’t put the metal roofing on until the inspections for the rough electrical work (definitely) and plumbing (I think) have been passed.
Kate,
I’m with you! I like friendly, non-pompous people who are willing to share their lives. Life as a shared adventure.
Cathy,
You’re becoming a woman of mystery. 🙂 I’m looking forward to hearing about your next adventure. Good for you!
Hi Jean, I was thinking more in the sol-earth milky way sense.
I think that sign must be enough to keep most nosy parkers well away from your house!
It’s good that there are so many inspections on new houses. It’s the same here and it must prevent a lot of really shoddy work going unnoticed.
I love Aspens! Did a painting recently of lots of them against a turquoise sky. I think I’d paint your house numbers turquoise too. It must be really exciting to watch this step by step! Also it’s very nice to post the yellow ‘warning’ sign.
Me? I found a gorgeous little plant with tiny flowers, hiding in my backyard. It needed more sun so I decided to move it. Did you know that some varieties of Poison Ivy have flowers? I didn’t know… but I do now! Ouch!
Evan,
Sorry I missed the joke. 😀
Nick,
Yes and no. Some of the rules can be ridiculous. In the partially finished house that burned down we had to have an electrically-powered smoke detector. The house wasn’t wired for electricity yet, but we dutifully bought one and laughed every time we saw that wire hanging down.
Dixie,
We love aspens too. They’re the first to thrive after a fire. I sympathize with you about the poison ivy. We can’t always trust a pretty face.