This morning Luke and I went to the nature park for a walk before it got (too) hot. Then he had therapy via the computer. Then we played and read until lunch time. Then we ate the first of two meals I prepared in the slow cooker today. Then he napped while I messed around on the computer. Then we played some more. Then Liz got off work and took him onto the back deck to play in his pool. Then dinner time. Then more computer stuff, mainly emailing potential nannies.
Back at it with Luke.
Luke woke up pretty early this morning and we all focused on getting ready for his occupational therapy at 8:15 up in Franklin. After breakfast Liz took him up there while I hauled trash to the dump and went to Kroger. When he returned we read books, played with Legos, and had a snack. After lunch I napped a little during his nap time, and then we played some more. After dinner I worked on our posting for a new nanny and the project list for finishing up the house.
Making some progress.
This morning I called the plumber as directed and he didn’t answer so I left a message. I drove over to he house and loaded up my army trailer with doors, frames, window sashes, and other trash and headed to the dump. Unfortunately the dumpster was full but I was able to put my bags into the compactor. I spent more time organizing and installing bathroom trim before I decided to go look for the plumber. I found him at the supply yard and after he ran another errand he came by the house. We went over everything that he needs to do and he answered several of my questions. I went to the cottage for lunch, then returned and did a few more things. My dad came around three and together we walked the new property and kind of marked off some lots. It was fun to explore everything and the land is really even bigger than I had thought. It needs a lot of work, but that will be fun once I get my tractor up there. My dad returned to the cottage and I spent a lot of time organizing the house and pretty much putting all of the tools and materials into one room. I returned to the cottage to shower and wash clothes, then hooked up my flatbed trailer and drove home. It was nice to do that mostly during daylight. Luke had gone to bed but Liz was still awake, so we chatted for a while.
A little work, a little fire.
I woke up super early this morning but kind of went back to sleep for a while longer. Upon getting up I did an exercise video. I’m not sure if that is the start of something or just a one time thing. I’ll know more tomorrow. After doing a bit of reading I went to the house. I continued loading up the trailer with left over materials and trash. I also unboxed most of the appliances in preparation for the plumber/electrician’s return. It feels pretty good to be getting the site cleaned up and organized. Tomorrow I will try to remove all unnecessary tools so that there is even less clutter inside.
Later this afternoon I burned the pile of brush that my dad had stacked behind the cottage. I added a bunch of scrap wood and cardboard to the blaze, which was more convenient than carting it away. It has pretty much all burned down to ash now. I didn’t go out and photograph this evening due to the fire still going and also me feeling a bit lazy. It looked like it might rain for a while but never did. Hopefully tomorrow will be a productive day.
Fourth on the Mountain.
I didn’t get up too early again this morning. After breakfast my dad and I went to the house where we worked for a little while. He caulked around the doors and put in the last of the bathtub surround tiles while I continued to clean up the site, mostly by loading cedar boards onto the trailer. We left and returned to the cottage, where Liz and Luke had just arrived.
It was great to see them. Everybody drove over to campus, to Lake Cheston, where Luke was able to play in the sand and the water. He seemed to have a good time. We picked up lunch in Sewanee and ate it back at the cottage. I had a black bean burger and sweet potato fries. Delicious. There was also fresh cantaloupe. After eating Liz and I went to see the house and also the tiny house development in Tracy City. Luke stayed with my parents at the cottage and had a lot of fun with them. Liz and Luke left around three and my dad and I returned to the house.
We hung cabinets in the bathrooms, then a severe thunderstorm rolled in. So instead of marking lots on the new property we returned to the cottage. My parents left about six and I chilled for a bit before deciding to go out.
I drove to the Templeton Library but didn’t get out, then headed on to Lake O’Donnell where I set up to photograph fireflies again. That was going well until I noticed the full moon rising over the lake. So I went and photographed it for a bit. Next I decided to drive to the Green’s View overlook where I sat and watched fireworks going off all over the valley. That was pretty cool to see and I attempted to photograph it as well. Back at the cottage I transferred my pictures to the computer and messed around with them a bit.
