We had a busy day. This morning I went to TJ Maxx and Bargain Hunt, then by the vet’s to get something for Lilly. After breakfast Luke and I changed out a couple of smoke alarms and did a few other little projects. That took most of the day, along with some playing. We also went to Target and Home Depot for a few things. Overall it was a pretty good day. Luke was well behaved and enjoyed helping me work on stuff. He is getting excited for Christmas.
Luke slept in a little later than usual this morning, which was nice. After breakfast I took trash to the dump and then we started working on some small projects around the house. Those included hanging pictures, bolting in shelves, caulking, repairing drywall, and more. Luke enjoyed helping. This afternoon we went to Lowe’s and a few car dealerships to browse for trucks. This evening was pretty normal. Luke got a little wild but went to sleep without fuss because he was so tired. I just returned from a miserable trip to Kroger. Unfortunately they were all out of egg nog.
I arrived at the job site earlier than usual this morning and unloaded tools and materials. I cleaned the house and back porch, installed cabinet knobs, put in some cedar trim, and made a couple of trips to the hardware store to get some stuff for the electricians. I organized the storage unit a bit, then did a little office work back at the cottage. Finally I packed up and drove home. Luke was waiting for me and we played a bit before dinner. After dinner he went through his bedtime routine. Now I am messing around on the computer while Liz goes to the grocery store.
This morning I finished installing the plywood underlayment in the bathrooms. My dad came later and we finished the fascia and he caulked the bathroom vanities after I secured the tops. He also caulked the kitchen counters and some window trim. After he left I built and installed the kitchen shelves. I also cleaned and organized the house and prepared everything for tomorrow. I dropped some stuff off at the storage unit then returned to the cottage and used the last bit of daylight to clean out my car. I went to Piggly Wiggly for some food, and have just been relaxing at the cottage since, mostly looking for a truck on my phone.
I got to the house around eight this morning, unloaded the last vanity, went to the storage unit for some tools, then returned and got to work. I installed all three vanities, countertops, and sinks pretty quickly. They look good in my opinion. Not long after finishing that a neighbor came by and we chatted for a while. This afternoon I took cardboard to the dump, went to the lumberyard and storage unit, and cleaned up the back porch a bit. I also started to cut the underlayment for the bathroom flooring. I stopped work around dark, then drove down to Home Depot in Manchester for a few things. On my way back I stopped in Pelham for some dinner. Hopefully the rest of the evening will be relaxing.
