Hot and humid, again, and still. Clear for the next few days too. It was another really hot day yesterday. A/C couldn’t keep up in the late afternoon. Cutting down the tree that shaded the back side of the house made a big negative difference. The slightly lighter roof color must help some, but not as much as shade.
I did my pickup yesterday, and stopped at Habitat for Humanity reStore looking for doors and cabinets. I found a staircase that will work nicely for the rotten old concrete and brick one I tore out just before leaving the BOL last week. Unfortunately I need to rent a trailer to get it home, or to the BOL. THAT is my task for today. Rent the trailer, buy the staircase, run it to the BOL, unload, then come home to return the trailer. I have until Friday morning if I need to stay, or don’t get back early enough.
Then I need to do what didn’t get done yesterday and head back up to the BOL with D1 on Friday. What was supposed to be a leisurely return to the BOL and a few days with just D1 and working on projects, has turned into a mad dash and lots of coordinated messing around. But I don’t generally say ‘no’ when the universe drops what I need in my lap. The staircase is at least a 90% solution as is. Can’t really say no to that. I’m pretty sure it will take a whole lot less effort to adapt it to work than to build something from scratch. Rough cost in money is about the same, but there should be a huge savings of time and effort. Right now, all three of those things are in short supply. And it could be an even better fit than I expect. I won’t know that until I get it roughly in place.
I really really hope it’s still there this morning. The way the reStore deals with holds, and delayed pickups is just plain retarded. It’s causing me anxiety this morning and could cost me a day of trailer rental for nothing, if someone buys the stupid thing before I can get there. Fingers crossed that it wouldn’t have been there for me yesterday if it wasn’t meant for me today.
Anyway that’s what I’m doing, working on improving my position. Stacking will wait for a day or two. Pick one or the other and just do it. (stacking is easier)
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