I had one of those nights last night where sleep eluded me. I doubt that I slept more than two hours combined last night. So frustrating to be tired but not able to sleep.
The EFIS crew started showing up at 7:35 this morning. By 8:00 the boss showed up and they had a meeting for about 30 minutes. By 8:30 they were working away. They took a lunch break and then cranked up the music and are hard at work this afternoon. They are fighting the wind a bit. I told them wait till tomorrow when we have a wind warning for the day. Otherwise, they are loving the warmer temperatures this afternoon and the bright sunshine.
They are over half way done prepping the main level. Each window needs lots of time and attention and then they have to prep the sides of the house filling in holes and putting a skim coat on. They have to do the west lower level and the upper part of the house yet. Those will go faster as the lower level didn’t have windows replaced and the upper level only has three windows to deal with. Sure hope it isn’t too windy for them to spray the actual EFIS on tomorrow. We shall see.
I am so relived they are here and this project is getting done. The hail storm was August 13 so I have been waiting over six months for this repair. The house will look brand new when they are done. I’m anxious to see the color of it. The existing finish is no longer available so they are having to do the entire house. Not sure what the final product will look like. They have to cover all the windows with plastic so the house is gradually getting closed off to the outside.
I told Kathy I am holding two opposite thoughts today at the same time. I am rejoicing that they are here working and this project is getting done. I am also holding the peace and quiet that will come when they are gone. It feels a bit like my world has been intruded today and it is noisy. There is a crew of 10 guys working so lots going on at the same time.
I got the furnace room done this morning. Found two more boxes of stuff to get rid of and found two more tubs of stuff that I will keep. May need a bigger storage shed than I thought I would. I did the hallway closet and went through all my winter hats, scarfs, gloves and jackets. Got rid of some of them and reduced the amount I had. I had way more scarfs and hats than I will ever use. Had too many jackets too.
Slowly working my way through the whole house. Have lots more to do but have made good progress. The barn still is waiting for me to spend lots of time in it. I might get down there this afternoon to work. It is so nice out it would be a good day to be down there.
Monday I want to get the mover lined up and booked. I also need to call the guttering guy and give him a heads up that he can get me on the schedule to get the guttering replaced. I’ll know by Monday morning when the EFIS crew might get done. They said there was an outside chance that they could do it all this weekend. With the high wind forecast for tomorrow I’ll be surprised if they can finish but I don’t really understand the EFIS process so may get pleasantly surprised.
I didn’t hear from the KU people about being released to do exercise Monday afternoon. Hopefully they will get hold of me Monday morning and let me know. Sure would like to resume my exercise program. That would help me know I am fully back to normal. I haven’t coughed much today even when I was going up and down the steps. Progress!
I took a nap late morning and was able to sleep for about an hour. Sure hope tonight I can find sleep and get a good night’s sleep. It is hard to function when you are sleep deprived.
Need to get a few things photographed and put on the Facebook Marketplace to sell. I only like to have two or three things listed at a time so I can easily track them and keep things straight. If things don’t sell, I will have to find a home for them a different way. Lots of things to get rid of yet. I don’t have a lot of patience selling things or waiting on people to come take giveaways. Too many people don’t tell me what is going on and flake out on me. Most stuff I am just taking to the Salvation Army and getting rid of it easily.
I wonder how long I can handle having stuff piled in the dining room. It has become my sorting place and I have empty totes, boxes that need to go to the Salvation Army, empty boxes, packing paper, tape, etc. Clutter like that drives me crazy after a bit but it is too much work to clean it up everyday. Bets on how long I can let things stay out without driving me over the edge? Less than nine weeks before closing date. I can do this!
One day next week while I am in town I want to go look at some storage sheds. I read on one website that it can take them six to eight weeks to deliver. I am in that time line so need to find out if that is normal and if so, get one ordered. Phil recommended using cinder blocks or gravel to put the shed on. I’ll have to find out if I am responsible for getting that prep work done or if they can do it when they deliver the shed.
I am a bit naive when it comes to construction stuff. I don’t know about lead times and what needs to be done in what order. Grateful I have Phil to ask questions to and get somewhat educated. I can make things happen when I know what needs to be done when.
Sitting in a good head space today. So excited that the EFIS job is getting done. That takes a bone of contention away from the sell of the house. It was yet another lesson for me from the Universe on patience. Things happen – just not always on my timeline.
Grateful the EFIS restoration job is happening, grateful for this beautiful day for the workers to work in, and grateful for late morning naps.