As anyone can see, my last post was fraught with despair and frustration over the lack of progress on the home project list. But the day was still young! After a few cups of coffee, I decided I’d at least get some branches trimmed from the big Pin Oak in the backyard. They have been scrapping on the roof for some time, and it seemed like a simple enough thing to remedy. And it involved buying a new Stihl chainsaw! Oh, boy!
Once I got it to work, that being another story, the trimming went fairly well. The saw worked flawlessly, and of course, that is what I expect from a Stihl.
However, as I was getting ready to come down from the roof, my foot went right through it. Yes, through the roof. Not the ceiling underneath, thank goodness. But now there is a hole the size of a loaf of bread right there in the middle of the roof.
So alas, it just had to be another spaghetti and wine day. Due to consuming a low point breakfast and lunch, my weight is staying pretty much even. Next month we’ll do better, I’m sure!
BTW – my friend the carpenter, not the philosopher carpenter, came over Monday evening and we’re making plans to repair the roof on the weekend of July 18th.
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