I could entitle this blog one of many things…”When it rains, it pours,” or “Loaves and Fishes” or “Blessings abound!” Many of you know I have been praying for Loaves and Fishes as we complete our house. And God is bringing forth answers to prayers in so many forms!
Following my surgery, I was “down” and stayed in a reclining position for at least 3 days. Then I could take it no longer. I figured if I had been walking and working on a fractured hip for 6 weeks without screws, then with screws, it should be even stronger. But I am going slowly and easily, using the golf cart, the crutches, sometimes a walker in the hangar, and those riding grocery carts! So, don’t stereotype grocery cart users! But I have noticed, I can’t reach everything and I am seeing new products at knee level!
I went to the house Sunday and pitched a fit at the mess! I am gone for a few days and it is an unsafe mess pile of window jamb wrappings and straps, soda bottles and pizza crusts! Grrr! I rolled around on a “shop” stool and picked up some so there were fewer tripping hazards. Then I crutched upstairs and scooted around on my butt to stain the bull nosing that the trim carpenters had installed. Railing comes next so that needed to be done.
Then Monday, the parade of contractors began. We tried to count just how many contractors woke up Monday morning and said, “I think I will go to Bedford Landings today!” Today, shout outs to everyone trying to make our dream a Thanksgiving reality, and Thursday, hopefully I can get around and take photos.
This is who showed up yesterday:
- Bowman Trim Carpenters with Brian and Travis doing steps and baseboard
- Custom Tile with Jeff and Jason laying tile around the 4th Room jetted tub
- Ferguson’s delivery driver Tim with a part for the drain system
- All Pro Earthworks with Michael Mack and crew to grade and seed the yard
- Drywallers with David and Vic finishing out the basement
- Glenwood Propane to install tanks
- Hardwoods installer Todd dropped by to test the hardwoods with a moisture meter (HW to be installed Wed.)
- Carpet Crew who dropped off padding and assessed the situation
- Paul from Water by Design to discuss moving the hot tub to the house
- The Koontz crew working on Tongue and Groove for the kitchen ceiling
- Dorreen the cleaning crew and good friend who prepped 2 rooms for carpet
- Soup kitchen crew (friends) Pat and Jan
Blessings abound and our Loaves and Fishes are just starting to overflow! Y0u ain’t seen nothing yet, we will be in by Thanksgiving (she said determined!)