Cold and clear today, warming slightly. It got up to shirtsleeves weather yesterday, and that made working in the attic ALMOST sweaty. Still very nice for December.
Despite my late start, I did get stuff accomplished. I got the hose bib outside the kitchen in, but not connected in the attic. I’ll leave that for later. I got the water line for the ice maker in, and it’s working again. The main thing we use it for is the filtered drinking water. Not having it working was inconvenient.
I did some other organizing and cleanup. Got the newer, bigger tv installed. It’s one I fixed by replacing the power board. It lasted 9 years, so putting $20 into it wasn’t a killer. And it was free. Frankly I could do without any tv up here, but my wife wanted one to watch movies on when it’s too cold on the dock.
Today I’ll get the wall closed up behind the dishwasher and get that installed. That will make the bride happy, which is worth doing… I hope to get some of the shelves I brought up set up in the garage and get some stuff organized so I can find it. I might open a wall and remove another hose bib, or drop in some pex for the hall bathroom tub. Or I might do plumbing for the washer and dryer. The current pipes are green with corrosion and very sketchy.
One thing I have to get done is whatever the gas company needs to do before they fill my tank. I’ll call them as soon as they open today and see what that might entail. I wish they’d have called or emailed instead of leaving the door hanger. I’ve lost a week that I didn’t know about, and I’ll feel a lot better about my wife coming up this week, and all of use being here after Christmas, with a full tank.
I don’t have to be back in Houston until 2pm on Tuesday for a pickup, so I’m playing my return by ear. As long as I’m making progress here, I feel like I should keep moving.
The fake tree looks nice, and I found a lighted angel for a topper. Between that and the Christmas music on the radio last night, I’m starting to feel the season. Since I had my non-prepping hobby Christmas dinner last week, I’ve been having weird flashes like Christmas already happened. That is very odd and not at all like me.
I guess I should get home and do the Christmas stuff there soon, before it really is too late <|:-)
We’ve been robbing Peter to pay Paul for a long time now, and Peter is out of stuff, while Paul wants more than ever. Things are going to get weirder as that reality sets in with more people. Enjoy the season, but don’t forget that the times they are a changing.
Keep stacking, and if you can, look for where you can spread a little joy, or help someone in need. Good karma need stackin’ too.
nick