I got up early and headed to Emporia, I was at the rental property by 8:00. I started painting and waited for a call from KS Gas Service. They called and came around 9:15. Turns out the guy that showed up was a neighbor of mine when I lived out in the country.
He had to replace the meter as the one at the house was old and out dated. He got that done and then lit the range, furnace and hot water heater. Discovered the thermostat for the furnace may or may not be working properly. I called my heating and air company and they are going to send someone to check it out in a couple of weeks.
A neighbor came over and showed me a problem with electric lines and trees in the back yard. He wanted permission to come in my yard and cut a branch down that is hanging over the line that leads to his house.
We got to looking and discovered the same tree has another branch that is way too close to the line that leads to my house.
I called the same tree service that took care of Jason’s property. They are coming next week to give me an estimate. We need to get it taken care of before ice storms start.
I painted until 1:35 when I had to leave to go to exercise. I got the living room, a bedroom, the hall way and the kitchen and dining room 2/3 done. I need to go back another day and do the ladder work.
I found lots of dirt and cobwebs today. The top of the refrigerator is almost black as I don’t think it has been cleaned for a couple of years. Yuck! I would have thought they would have discovered the issues with the power lines when they did the check out inspection. The property management company had told me the house was ready to list – I am so grateful I took it back from them. I feel like I have been a slum lord.
I went to exercise exhausted. Luckily it was a short 40 minutes today and not too hard to do. The time went fast and it felt good to stretch.
After exercise I had to go back to the rental house to get the key. I couldn’t find it when I had to leave so I went back and found it. Then I went to Walmart and picked up a prescription and a few groceries. I stopped on the way home and filled the car up with gas so it is ready for our trip to Topeka tomorrow.
I sat in my chair when I got home and fell asleep. I haven’t been this tired physically for a long time. I painted for over five hours today which was probably too much. I am a bit sore tonight.
I came home to a clean house. Kathy took care of the dogs for me today and cleaned the house too. I so appreciate her.
Tomorrow I am taking three others and going to the Women’s March in Topeka. I sure am trusting it won’t rain. Not sure I want to sit out in the rain all afternoon. I will make a last minute call at noon tomorrow about going depending on the latest forecast.
Sunday I have a birthday party to go to. Monday I have exercise so will probably go in early and get some more painting done. Discovered today that the woodwork also needs painted so there is lots of painting left to do. Good thing the house isn’t too big.
Tuesday the tree guy is coming over to give me a bid so will be at the house again and will do more painting that day too. I still need to get my porch painted too. Maybe one day next week I will stay home and take care of that.
Friday I have to go back to Topeka for a doctor’s appointment. That will be my third trip to Topeka in two weeks and I have another trip later in November.
Felt good to get a good start on the painting. It will feel even better to start getting a room or two finished. I sure like painting walls better than the porch.
I need to be careful what I ask for. I wanted a project and man did I get one. Good thing I have several weeks to get things taken care of before Tagen moves in. Trusting painting counts as exercise! It is rewarding to see a house clean up and look better.
Grateful for all the painting I got done today, grateful for the nap I took in my chair today, and grateful it is bed time.