Thursday Report

Our day began with the departure of Rose Ann and Roland. We were very, very sad to see our clever cook and her skillful husband leave for home, but everyone has many commitments and these two were on their way to fulfill theirs. (Marcia is taking over the cooking chores until she has to leave.)

Thursday saw us unload a Home Depot delivery truck loaded with supplies for finishing touches -- $1,300 worth of building materials -- in the front room and men's room. Getting the 16 footers through the narrow hallways was a challenge in itself. The 2 x 4's, Melamine and greenboard will keep us going for a while. (Yes, the time crunch is now beginning to become a factor!)

Most of our day was spent in the front room, although, like Wednesday, Edd spent most of his day doing plumbing in the men's room. The ceiling tiles are now mostly up -- just a few more pieces around the rear pier-supports. The wiring is finished except for one recalcitrant fluorescent and a few finishing touches. The front windows are painted, along with the front door casings and the stained ledges received their first coats of polyurethane.

Mouse count: 6.