Things were back on schedule with the house until yesterday when they were supposed to start the carpet, apparently the stuff we ordered was a 'bad batch' so we had two options; re-order and wait 3 weeks for it to come or order new stuff and wait only a week! We went with the new stuff which is actually a better quality carpet which they are giving to us of the same price but now we are behind by another week!!!
The laminate and lino will be done by the weekend so when the appliances arrive after the weekend the electrician can go ahead and install them right away.
Mom arrived on Sunday, thankfully we are still at our friends for the week, she has been busy cooking and entertaining the kids. Thanks mom!
Carolyn started her new job yesterday, she loves it already, good people to work with and a layed back atmosphere which will be a welcome change compared to what she has been used to. She hasn't missed her old job yet, she had to rush me there yesterday after a failed attempt a severing a finger she had to take me so they could sew it back on.
The kids are getting excited about going back to school, Kirby and Blair start next week and Erinn the following week, they picked up all their school supplies already, they will just have to carrying it all in shopping bags until we move in and can find their backpacks.
As for me, well things haven't been going so good, I spent last week training the recruits, I think the combination of sleeping in a real bed and the laser treatments had improved my back, things were going good until Friday! I must of slipped a disk or something which resulted in pinching the nerve running into my left leg, I have been suffering all weekend with excruciating pain, they are trying to get me in for an expediated MRI in Calgary to see what is causing the problem, worse-case scenario will be emergency surgery to free the nerve. I'll keep you posted!
On the bright side the weather has been bearable, sunny but only highs of 24-26, plus some rain, of course that will change next week when we move back in to the camper.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
Snakes, Paint & Tile
We got some disappointing news over the weekend, the Bob (our builder) advised us we wouldn't be getting into the house until the second week of 'December'! Than he corrected himself and said 'September'!
Trailer living is really starting to wear on all of us, our tempers are getting shorter and there never seems to be any relaxation time, there's always something to do whether its pulling weeds or picking rocks or emptying trailer tanks or hauling water or garbage.
Our annual trip to Calaway Park was a nice break, the temperature was down to +4 and only as high as +21 and it rained, for almost a whole day and a half! We haven't seen rain in over 2 months!!! The only bad thing about the trip was coming home to sleep in the same uncomfortable camper beds that we have been sleeping in since the end of June.
This past weekend we had company from Saskatoon, Harvey & Michelle and the kids camped beside us on the acreage, and friends from Tilley came down for a day at the beach and a supper feast on our back deck. All the families had 3 kids each, who all had a hoot feeding horses, chasing rabbits, entertaining the dogs & cats and running into a rattlesnake in the Bullshead Creek coulee. Fortunately no one had to go to the hospital for an anti-venom injection, but it was close!
Progress on the house continues to plough ahead, even though we have been way-layed for another couple of weeks, it is coming along rather quickly, all our friends are amazed at how fast it is going.
As of today the basement in complete, with all the walls painted, tile placed around the fireplace and the ceiling tiles installed. The painters have started the walls on the main floor and should be done by early next week if not by this weekend. The carpet layers arrive on Friday to do the basement and by next week they should be starting on the main floor.
Once again we have relocated to the city, thanks to some wonderful friends we are occupying their house while they are gone on holidays. I feel sad to leave the ridge but it is nice to have a real bed to sleep in again and a tub to soak my butt in!!!
Trailer living is really starting to wear on all of us, our tempers are getting shorter and there never seems to be any relaxation time, there's always something to do whether its pulling weeds or picking rocks or emptying trailer tanks or hauling water or garbage.
Our annual trip to Calaway Park was a nice break, the temperature was down to +4 and only as high as +21 and it rained, for almost a whole day and a half! We haven't seen rain in over 2 months!!! The only bad thing about the trip was coming home to sleep in the same uncomfortable camper beds that we have been sleeping in since the end of June.
This past weekend we had company from Saskatoon, Harvey & Michelle and the kids camped beside us on the acreage, and friends from Tilley came down for a day at the beach and a supper feast on our back deck. All the families had 3 kids each, who all had a hoot feeding horses, chasing rabbits, entertaining the dogs & cats and running into a rattlesnake in the Bullshead Creek coulee. Fortunately no one had to go to the hospital for an anti-venom injection, but it was close!
Progress on the house continues to plough ahead, even though we have been way-layed for another couple of weeks, it is coming along rather quickly, all our friends are amazed at how fast it is going.
As of today the basement in complete, with all the walls painted, tile placed around the fireplace and the ceiling tiles installed. The painters have started the walls on the main floor and should be done by early next week if not by this weekend. The carpet layers arrive on Friday to do the basement and by next week they should be starting on the main floor.
Once again we have relocated to the city, thanks to some wonderful friends we are occupying their house while they are gone on holidays. I feel sad to leave the ridge but it is nice to have a real bed to sleep in again and a tub to soak my butt in!!!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Finishers are Finishing
On Monday the finishers started, so far they have all the doors framed and installed, cupboards go in tomorrow. They also applied the scratch coat for the stucco; now the house doesn't stand out so much as when it was just the black tar paper.
The only grass I have is where my hose had a leak, the spots I've been watering there is nothing. If I was smart I would of seeded the whole thing to weeds and not had to worry about watering; I'm amazed how that stuff can grow without any moisture.
So finally a light at the end of the tunnel, they should be painting and than installing the flooring in a week to two weeks!
The weather has finally cooled down, we almost froze last night when it dipped down to 17 degrees. I made a purchase of an air conditioner the other day at Canadian Tire, it has more than paid for itself already, the first day we had it I got the trailer down to 21; it was 35 outside.
Kirby & Blair were successfully left at camp on Sunday and we haven't heard from them since, so either they are lost in the forest and a cougar got them or they having a really good time, either way we are enjoying the semi-peace and quiet with only Erinn to bug us.
This is my last week of work before I begin my month's worth of holidays, which I am so looking forward to, I cannot even express in mere words how over-joyed I am to not have to go to work. The unfortunate thing is that the time will pass really fast and eventually I will have to go back.
The only grass I have is where my hose had a leak, the spots I've been watering there is nothing. If I was smart I would of seeded the whole thing to weeds and not had to worry about watering; I'm amazed how that stuff can grow without any moisture.
So finally a light at the end of the tunnel, they should be painting and than installing the flooring in a week to two weeks!
The weather has finally cooled down, we almost froze last night when it dipped down to 17 degrees. I made a purchase of an air conditioner the other day at Canadian Tire, it has more than paid for itself already, the first day we had it I got the trailer down to 21; it was 35 outside.
Kirby & Blair were successfully left at camp on Sunday and we haven't heard from them since, so either they are lost in the forest and a cougar got them or they having a really good time, either way we are enjoying the semi-peace and quiet with only Erinn to bug us.
This is my last week of work before I begin my month's worth of holidays, which I am so looking forward to, I cannot even express in mere words how over-joyed I am to not have to go to work. The unfortunate thing is that the time will pass really fast and eventually I will have to go back.
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