Well,
I guess we're out. We have stripped the old shop of supplies, tools,
equipment, light fixtures, and glass. We have taken what we want
from the old house.
The
entry glass and the large window and the other large window at my
daughter's house were delivered to the new shop Wednesday. The air
compressor, the refrigerator, and the pony tail palm were delivered
out here yesterday. Our son-in-law brought out the old truck
yesterday as well. There's still a few pieces of good lumber that I
want to retrieve and some more plants, either through digging them up
or cuttings, and the rest of our pavers that we repaired the driveway
with last summer when we had to have the main sewer line replaced but
by and large, we are done there.
The
sandblast booth may have to be abandoned since we couldn't find
anyone with the ability or willingness to move it for us. It will
fit on our son-in-law's trailer if we can get it on there so we may
make one more attempt before we give up. We did not disconnect the
plumbing from the old cast iron ball and claw foot tub. Even if we
had, I'm not sure we could have gotten it out of the bathroom without
removing the toilet and sink (very small room) or even then.
So
now we get to turn our attention to setting up the new shop. Lots of
things to be done...taking down the old cigarette smoke infused
paneling and replacing it with sheetrock, pulling up the old
indoor/outdoor cigarette smoke infused carpet in the rooms, putting
in insulation and sheetrock in the large bay area, getting the air
compressor hooked up and a shelter built and the air pipes placed,
building a permanent glass rack, getting 220 plugs installed for the
kilns, getting the AC/heater installed in the rooms for starters.
Also, the roof in the big bay leaks in two areas so we need to get
that looked at.
I'd
like to get a rudimentary work area set up pretty quick and devote
some days to work while we remodel.
I
also have a lot of plants to get settled so I started removing grass
along the south side of the cement bunker yesterday so that I can get
these bulbs and other plants in the ground. I'm happy that the dirt
seems really good, doesn't have the clay we have across the street.
It's not the best time of year to be digging stuff up and shocking it
but at least the summer has been fairly mild this year.
More
digging up grass today.
hooray! you need to leave the old shop and home behind because it sounds like you've got lots of work ahead. :)
ReplyDeleteHard work. Good for you. I tell the granddaughters. Seriously, hooray. Things are going well.
ReplyDeleteMost plants prefer figuring out how to survive, and do.
God, you look as good as I do when you're working outside.
ReplyDeleteYour level of work and accomplishment lately are blowing me away! I sincerely hope you're taking a little time to put your feet up and recover before you start in on it again. You have to take care of yourself, woman!
As much as I hate moving, it is always a great feeling to re-organize!
ReplyDeleteAlmost a you're kidding me look
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking about all the calories you're burning - whew! I'm going to enjoy hearing about the remodeling...
ReplyDeletePace yourself. You do not want an injury trying to lift something as heavy as your sanding booth...or whatever it is. You can be tired and make mistakes at the end of the day. Be careful.
ReplyDeleteYou are truly pulling up your roots!
ReplyDeleteI love the selfie. How can you look so good when pulling weeds after all that work? Damn woman, you are tough.
You have a lot to do.. but thankfully a lot that has already been done. Love the selfie.
ReplyDeleteYay! It must feel great to be finished. You have moved (or considered moving) things that I did not even know were movable!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are doing it all yourself with no outside help except family.
ReplyDeleteHow you can even think about gardening at the same time beats me.
I could maybe do the one or the other but not three jobs at once.
Good luck.
You even look reasonably cheerful!
A lot is going on. Hope every thing falls into place.
ReplyDeleteLooking good for flowers. Just don't overdo it.
One phase ends as the next begins to take shape. I've been reading that a change in our routine is good for our brain - your brain must surely be in excellent shape!
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