Well, today was a little short, had to take Lynn to the Dr. to get his blood thinner checked. Of course, we had to stop by my work to weigh-in, as we are both on that diet thing. Visited with my co-workers who I just love, and talked about me taking another week off. Thought it sounded like a good idea, now if the boss approves it I will get to torture Lynn for another week.
While we were in town, we did a little shopping at the Home Depot and loaded up on the list of supplies we needed to keep going. One new item was a wire brush. I saw a u-tube video on how to clean out paint brushes. It was pretty slick. You need a wire brush and you basically comb the paint brush with the wire brush, under warm or cold water. Man, what a time saver that is. I have been buying cheap brushes so I don’t feel so bad about throwing them away.
Okay now for the progress. Today Lynn went up in the lift and put some trim around the stain glass window. First he needed to put 1/2″ plywood up and then a piece of the Hardie Board trim. That places it out far enough that the siding butts up against it and doesn’t stick out. I did take a photo of just what we got done today. It went slow as I was not very proficient with the siding tool. As a matter of fact, I switched to a chop saw because I was wasting too much trim practicing. I guess that is something I just can’t get the hang off in this short amount of time. I did some running up and down the stairs handing things out the window to Lynn in the lift. Oh, and that diet thing with Lynn, what was I thinking?? He was living up to his nick name: Ole’ Snap & Snarl. Boy was he cranky. So at one point I decided he didn’t need me and I went to the far side of the garage (to get away) and decided to paint a door, that he pointed out needed painting. I managed to get it scrapped, caulked and primed. He is a real work incentive.
When we got back from town, I went to work on the post we took out yesterday. I removed all the screws with a power drill. Oh, I didn’t tell you. We did something I know Norm Abrams would not approve of. We tried to bring the splitting posts together with screws, counter sunk of course. Didn’t work. Nothing worked, except taking them apart and fixing them right. At least that is what I say now. Ask me this time next year and I will let you know how they have fared over the winter.
Back to the post. Well I removed the screws and then tried to pull the 4 sides apart. Nothing is easy. So I used my versatile putty knife to try to force apart the sticking sides. It worked but in the process I bent my putty knife. I loved that putty knife. Papa said he will buy me another one tomorrow. This is me frowning. 😦 I truly loved that little tool.
Tomorrow is grocery day, so we won’t be working in the morning. Then by the time we get home, Lynn is too tuckered out to do anything, so that means I get to play on the lift when we get home. Yipee. Maybe I can get him to move it to the Shop and I will start painting on it. I need to get the “up high” work done before we have to take the lift back.
Or I may just call it a rest day, and head into town for the Walla Walla Quilt Show. Leaving Lynn home to recharge for Sunday. I think that is what I am going to do. Making and executive decision, Quilting Show it is. Save the painting until Sunday. Now for some photos, that finally downloaded.
Annie, Posting, Painting, and Chop Saw Operator
- Another one of the window
- Sliding Garage Door – Mower entrance
- Primed and ready for the final coat.
- Post in pieces
- My beloved putty knife.
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I hope the boss gives you the extra week. You’re getting so much done and I’ve gotten used to reading your blog every evening. Make sure to blog about the quilt show! Have fun!