The
samples are out of the kiln, two molds are made, and Tuesday I
visited FEMA to make sure that they were satisfied that I am who I
say I am, and started back on demolition.
The
paneling in my studio room will have to be replaced because it is so
old they don't sell it anymore besides the fact that it's really
ugly.
During the initial demolition, only about 4' up was removed,
enough to expose the wood so it could dry but I learned Tuesday that
the county in my precinct will stop picking up flood damage and
construction debris after October 26th. Hence the
continued demolition. I've just about got all the paneling down.
Most of it was easy enough except for two sections that I almost had
to chew off and the way they encased the windows has me scratching my
head. But the good news is that after consulting Rocky about the
rest of the sheetrock in the back bedroom, I don't need to tear it
all out up to the ceiling after all. I wanted to replace the old
blown-in insulation but he said that he wouldn't, it wasn't wet, was
still good so just leave it be. The repair work on the structure is
done and Rocky is replacing the old siding shingles, which were
brittle with age and nearly impossible to get off without breaking,
with hardy board. Then we start on the inside.
The
FEMA inspector finally came out yesterday morning. She took pictures,
took pictures of some of my pictures, measured all the rooms and the
water mark, wrote stuff down while I recited what all had been in
those rooms and was lost. Now we wait and see how much money turns
up in our bank account.
Later,
I went to the Social Security web site to check on something and I
noticed that instead of my account being listed as Ellen A Leva, it
now reflects the new Social Security card with all four names and
has me listed as Edith E Leva. Thanks FEMA.
After
the FEMA inspector came out yesterday I engraved a number on each
of the 44 color samples and added their formulas to my list of
samples made which now numbers 143. That may seem like a lot but
it's not really. Then I set up my little flat lap in the shop and
ground the points off the edges. The first two rows are a
transparent color over an opaque color. The bottom two rows are a
transparent color mixed with an opaque color. These are for the
rocks and sand for the drowned feathers. Not too many for the sand.
May have to do more.
How do you keep track of all of the hats you are having to wear these days?
ReplyDeleteI don't. I just do whatever seems needing done the most on any particular day. I didn't make the molds though. that's Marc's job.
DeleteI complain about small renovations that I choose to have done in my house. You job is massive and I am happy to read that FEMA really is there to help you out. That is reassuring.
ReplyDeleteYou reminded me, it's all about record keeping. We had a small book in one of the loom benches. We called it The Bible. It had every threading for every pattern we ever wove. It had design notes for clothes, and how to cut them. And so forth and so on. If the house were to burn down, one of us had to leave with The Bible. I donated it to the design school in Cleveland. It has the towel pattern in it. I asked for a copy back. They've lost it. Sort of fitting, yes.
ReplyDeleteOnce we get past this season, I'm going to get serious about photographing and recording everything around here -- preferably by January or so. I keep saying I will, but every storm is another reminder of how important it is, and how important it is to keep records. Beyond that, I once started putting all of my blogs in a hard copy form. I believe that needs to be done, too.
ReplyDeleteWell, you have certainly been busy. I'm glad the FEMA logjam was finally broken and things seem to be moving forward. And new paneling -- a bonus! (Very much looking on the bright side, there.)
ReplyDeleteYou art is a nice respite from the craziness of bureaucracy. I am so sorry for all this mess eating into your plans, though. Let us hope that winter is the perfect rest.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the paneling - good to see it go! I like the transparent mixed with the opaque best :)
ReplyDeleteI love these samples you've done, the colourways and appearance of texture - wonderfully pebble-like. You amaze with all your energetic demolition and reconstruction work and then switch and turn your hand to delicate glass creations
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