And.... I'm spent.

The new windows are mostly in. They look great! I'm just waiting for one that was mis-measured to be delivered and installed for the current round of windows installation to be done.

As I said before, I'm saving to have the large window in the front replaced. I'm also saving to go on another vacation. Both will cost about the same. As it is right now, I want the vacation more than the new window!

I have a tree to take down this weekend. It's a forty foot tall Cedar. Currently it is scratching and damaging the new roof all to hell. Not only that, but the sound it makes when scraping on the side of the house is driving the neighbors to distraction. Down it comes, pictures to follow.

Not much else is happening otherwise. Life is still about the same, aside from me going to the gym. My last two jobs have been desk bound. I'm overweight by quite a bit, and need to lose weight now before it starts causing health issues. The hardest part is going every day. Once I'm there, I'm fine. On the treadmill or bike, and then away I go for 40 minutes or so. I've been sleeping better for the past few days (mostly because I'm exhausted). I'm hoping to see some other benefits soon. No pictures for that. Sorry!

Windows!

Hmm.. My timing seems to be off. I was gearing up to rip down walls and the window installer called me. He was ready to put them in on July 2! So I scurried around and made arrangements to push back doing the drywall and insulation in the bedroom.

During the install there was only one snag... One of the windows he had ordered was 8 inches out. Too short, too long, makes no difference, it didn't fit. So he re-ordered another (this time the right size) and installed the other three anyways. I have to say, they look great. Th installer will be back to do the last window in a few weeks, as they are custom made.

Today, I went out and bought some new blinds for some windows and just finished installing them. just doing that really dresses up the rooms. And makes the paint look dingy.

So, not only am I saving up money to do the large bay window in the front, but need to set aside enough to paint the walls and ceilings. Painting was definitely in my list of things to get done, but I don't want to do it until everything else is finished. That way we can patch all the holes and marks on the walls from my fumbling around with tools I should have never been given!

Work on the fence in the backyard has stopped for a week or so. Not only is it too hot, I've been working full day shifts lately. his cuts down on the time I have to do any sort of work in the morning before it gets too hot to zero.

A good friend of mine will be in town this weekend. I haven't seen him in several years. It will be good to see him.