House updates: Numerous

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Bet you missed these! Well, bet you missed the lunch reports, anyway. Here, in order, are all the house reports since I left. Sorry I've been holding onto them for so long. I don't think I'll annotate them tonight; time is getting short and I still have a story installment to write for raithen.

Actually, before this all starts, I should mention that I left the house at an ungodly hour on Saturday morning, September 2, so was not there to welcome Jen. She moved in that day and slept there that night. Yes, we both live there now! All cheer.

Onward.

Monday, September 4 (Labour Day):

Today for lunch, Calypso, Jen, John, Dan, David and I had cannelloni (from frozen),salad and a cheese tray. And beef bones, which were politely refused.

Dan and Dave filled the dumpster all the way to the TOP. Also sliced up the deep cabinet (sounds like one of doom) to make three shallow ones for Jen's pantry area. Also make the basement a rainforest continuing to steam Jen's countertop.

Jen unpacked china and got very dirty moving boxes out of basement and went OCD sorting random peaces of hardware and Ikea bits.

John installed Jen's bathroom mirror, made lights work and did wiring.

Cheers, Your friend, Helen.

Tuesday, September 5:

Today for lunch, Calypso, John, Dan, Dave and I had hamburgers.

Dave and Dan assembled, partially, three cabinets, steamed a countertop and went to Ronarama.

John worked on wiring and installing Jen's dishwasher.

Cheers, Helen

Wednesday, September 6:

Today for lunch, Calypso, John and I had grilled cheese sandwiches, with tomato, bacon and dill pickle garnish.

Gill and Stuart are working on the closets on the third floor.

John is working on the base for the last of Jen's kitchen cabinets.

Cheers, Helen

Thursday, September 7:

Today for lunch, Rejane W, John and I had Mexican chicken, chick pea and avocado soup.

Dan put melamine tape on the edges of the edges of Jen's pantry cabinets of doom and replaced some flashing in the eaves over Jen's bedroom.

John did remedial wiring and as a result Rob's dining room and living room lights now work. He also fiddled with the water flow of Jen's bathtub until it worked.
Cheers, Helen

Friday, September 8:

Today for lunch, Lesley S, Calypso, Dan, John and I had crab quiche and salad.

Dan is building the base for Jen's 'Holy Mystery' pantry cupboards (one and three combined).

John has done remedial wiring for everything in Rob's area, except for one light which he can't figure out.
Cheers, Helen

Saturday, September 9:

Today for lunch, Jen M, Mike, John, Dan, Dave, John and I had all-day breakfast.

Dan and Dave worked on the Mystery of God pantry shelves for Jen. John has gone off to the hardware store.

Cheers, Helen

Tuesday, September 12:

Today for lunch, Calypso, John, Dan and I had submarine sandwiches, etc., and we gave Calypso advice on how to fall asleep during a three-hour class.

Dan has finished the three-and-one cupboard for Jen. John worked on the support for Rob's fan/light.
Cheers, Helen

Wednesday, September 13:

Today, John, Dan and Dave had lunch at Gabby's.

Dave and John went to Ikea and bought Jen's new bed and got out of there in about 1/2 an hour. Dan and Dave dissembled Jen's old bed and assembled new bed. John supervised and struggled with recalcitrant parts.

Cheers, Helen

(Also, I got back from Calgary that evening, but nobody noticed for a while.)

Thursday, September 14:

Today for lunch, Dan, John and I had cabbage rolls with sour cream garnish.

Dan and John have:
- cleaned the basement
- moved the larger corner cabinet (sometimes referred to rudely) of Rob's to install cable
- talked about placement for Jen's cable
- repaired the leg of Rob's bathtub, so that it will no longer be called 'Feckless.'
- gone to the North York Ikea and bought a replacement Jen's countertop and obtained a missing part for Jen's bed.

Cheers, Helen

(I went grocery shopping with my parents. The next day they installed shelves in my closet, and on the Saturday they buggered off to Rhode Island and points south -- not quite sure where they are at the moment. I spent the weekend puttering, and managed to unpack nine cardboard boxes and make my bedroom really quite habitable. I also made chicken marsala a la elissa_carey, yummy, and black bean soup and muffins.)

Monday, September 18:

Today for lunch, Dan, John and I had leftover lasagne and salad.

Dan installed door handles on Jen's kitchen cupboards. He also, he reported, added smiles and sunshine to the morning's work.

John made fully functional Jen's TV and DVD and is installing connections for Robin's TV.

The man came to fix Rob's washing machine. It needs a new starter, which will take two or three days. (He is the same man who repaired our dishwasher who advised, wisely, to wash the bottom edge of the dishwasher door.)

Cheers, Helen

(I was back at work. Sigh.)

Wednesday, September 20:

Today for lunch, Dan, John and I had tortierre.

They have been working on Jen's kitchen counter and sink and garbage bag holder. Dan has installed the last shelf in Rob's cupboard.

Also working on modifying the support for Robin's fan/light. Bought 4" screws.

Cheers, Helen

Thursday, September 21:

Today for lunch, Dan, John and I had cabbage rolls and grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches (aka leftovers).

Dan, once again, cleaned the basement. Then he and John went to Ronarama for 1,001 bits and pieces to install Ethernet connections for cable and telephone. Also got plywood for Jen's valance and shelf for Robin's dryer.

John is installing Robin's ceiling fan/light, which has many bells and whistles.

The nice clothes washer repair man came and fixed Rob's machine. He advised that front-loading machines need High Energy detergent or only half the regular amount of regular detergent because of the amount of foam produced. You learn something every day.

Cheers, Helen

Friday, September 22:

Today for lunch, Dan, John and I had sausage penne with (gasp) no garnish.

Dan is installing Jen's valance and not shooting himself in the hand with the nail gun.

John examined Rob's stacking washer and dryer and agreed with the nice repair man that they will work better if separated. John is also installing Jen's sink and tidying up his own tools.

Cheers, Helen

Tuesday, September 26:

Today for lunch, Dan, John and I had international pizzas: Canadian/Italian and Flammekueche (Alsatian).

Dan has taken apart the top unit of Rob's corner unit and John will wire it for TV on the top. Dan is planning to save the side panels (real walnut) for the sides. John also worked on Jen's kitchen sink.

Cheers, Helen

Wednesday, September 27:

Today for lunch, Dan, John and I had tuna fish salad sandwiches, with a small side of smoked salmon and Brie.

Dan worked on the trim of Robin's corner cabinet. He will pick up a new task this afternoon, because the trim is giving him difficulties.
Cheers, Helen

And at long last, today:

Today for lunch John and I had hot dogs.

This morning Dan painted the bottom of Rob's bathtub. Yesterday he built the shelf for Rob's dryer. The washing machine is still a little problematic, John says.

John went to Rona and to Hudson's Plumbing where he finally got tie-downs for Jen's sink. Jen's dishwasher is running, and her bathtub is a definite maybe. It'll work out.

Cheers, Helen

I have called Whirlpool and they are sending the guy back to us on Monday. But I love my new shelf, and the loss of the top part of the corner cabinet has infinitely improved the living room -- nothing looming at you! It's wonderful!