09-01-2005, 07:36 AM
Yes, I have been a little quiet, in asnwer to all your various emails. The Battaglia saga took somewind out of my sails. My youthful visitors actually rejouvenated me quite a bit. However, problems with the construction crew have also been unpleasant. One man quit. Another was fired. We have hired a local subcontractor to finish the framing job. He has his own crew but we have asked him to give the rest of our current workers a chance and he has happily agreed. We will see how they respond with stiff leadership.
As for progress, the trusses are 3/4 of the way up.. it is most exciting. The place looks huge one day, and the rooms seem too small the next.......I think my brain is shrinking or filling up with iced tea or something
I am giving up my apartment and moving into the cabin myself to save on expenses. I have managed to get the tractor stuck in tme mudbog twice recently. This last time I had to call AAA for a tow. Of course, they wouldn't really tow the tractor but a smile and $20 got the driver to write it up as my Toyota Truck and do it anyway. Ahhh, cooperation.
The corn in the garden took a turn for the worse and has begun dieing with ears of corn only 3 or so inches long. However, the inventive city girl trying to go country harvested all the brown stalks, pulled out the tiny ears and fed them to the pigs. Yayyyyyyyy, I AM learning a few things while here. The pigpen is a fun spot. Billy cleaned it out yesterday morning and in the afternoon I filled it with half a bale of straw. They love that ... all nice and clean. They run around in circles and scratch in it. I sat in their little pig house and hand fed them, scracthing behind ears, etc... they are getting more comfortable with me each day. it's fun.
Bought a prime rib roast and had it sliced into 14 nice steaks. Having a BBQ tonight. Should be fun. You are all invited if you are here on island... rsvp 345-8440. Have "scored" a bathroom commode and sink thru freecycle on behalf of the Native American Center and will be driving to Kona side Saturday to pick them up. The newish Toyota Truck is a total dream. Loving it!!
So, in response to your requests, that is the scoop as of Thursday at 5:45 am here in Mt. View, Hawaii. I still look forward to seeing more of you coming to visit. Aloha and Mahalo for your interest in my project... and me!!
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
As for progress, the trusses are 3/4 of the way up.. it is most exciting. The place looks huge one day, and the rooms seem too small the next.......I think my brain is shrinking or filling up with iced tea or something
I am giving up my apartment and moving into the cabin myself to save on expenses. I have managed to get the tractor stuck in tme mudbog twice recently. This last time I had to call AAA for a tow. Of course, they wouldn't really tow the tractor but a smile and $20 got the driver to write it up as my Toyota Truck and do it anyway. Ahhh, cooperation.
The corn in the garden took a turn for the worse and has begun dieing with ears of corn only 3 or so inches long. However, the inventive city girl trying to go country harvested all the brown stalks, pulled out the tiny ears and fed them to the pigs. Yayyyyyyyy, I AM learning a few things while here. The pigpen is a fun spot. Billy cleaned it out yesterday morning and in the afternoon I filled it with half a bale of straw. They love that ... all nice and clean. They run around in circles and scratch in it. I sat in their little pig house and hand fed them, scracthing behind ears, etc... they are getting more comfortable with me each day. it's fun.
Bought a prime rib roast and had it sliced into 14 nice steaks. Having a BBQ tonight. Should be fun. You are all invited if you are here on island... rsvp 345-8440. Have "scored" a bathroom commode and sink thru freecycle on behalf of the Native American Center and will be driving to Kona side Saturday to pick them up. The newish Toyota Truck is a total dream. Loving it!!
So, in response to your requests, that is the scoop as of Thursday at 5:45 am here in Mt. View, Hawaii. I still look forward to seeing more of you coming to visit. Aloha and Mahalo for your interest in my project... and me!!
PamJust another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"