As I woke up this morning I smiled knowing my home was filled with friends. I jumped up and came down to work for awhile. Gradually I heard the sounds of others as they came down one by one. It was a perfect morning, cool and beautiful over the lake. Gerry and I went out to wash the cars and tonight my garage has swept floors and two clean cars parked in their places.
Once we had completed washing the cars Barbie instructed us in how to make some very unusual and delicious waffles using cashews, water, oatmeal and 10 minutes in the waffle iron. We all had several and did different kinds of things to them, I used peanut butter, Barbie used fruit and syrup, Gerry used some special Canadian brown syrup and butter. Barbie had prepared a melon and a fresh pineapple, talk about delicious. Once we got over stuffing our faces we staggered away from the table. Ray came over and together we boys too stock of the spa, gradually a plan developed that involved our driving Gerry's van to Lowes and purchasing some redwood boards, some concrete piers, some 4 x 4s and screws to put it all together. Of course by this time of day it was hot so we stopped for a drink at In and Out and finally made it back home around 2:30 or so. Using the big wheelbarrow we unloaded the building supplies and rested for a bit.
Later we ventured out again and Ray began to hit the decaying base of the SPA. It fell apart easily so I joined in a tore more away and we finally got all the old base off the spa, this is a base that was constructed of boards that Shawn had after a fencing job. Jim and Ron Miller built the base and it has stood the test of time ever since, must be 35 years or so. It has finally come to the end of its useful life and we are now creating a new base after all these years. Pretty amazing and many of the boards are still good, Redwood has amazing properties!
So I did almost no appraisal work today, just spent time with friends, Gerry Ray and I had fun with the sledge hammer demolishing the deck so Ray can do the plumbing tomorrow and we will finally see the spa work properly. Then once we know it works we'll start rebuilding the base and then make decisions about replacing the deck or removing portions of it and creating yard once again.
Right now its time to hit the hay. Tomorrow I'll pay the price for not getting a bunch of appraisals written today but for now I'm content and happy with the day.
Love to all,
Tim
ps Thanks to Steve for his help in writing reports, could not get by without him.
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