Monday, June 25, 2007
Rainy Monday
They poured the concrete for the front and back porches on Saturday. My neighbors probably were not too happy, because they started making a lot of noise at 7:30 A.M. It was already hot and muggy, so I ran out and got a case of bottled water. The big ice chest was nasty inside, so I got out two portable fabric ones and filled them up with ice and the bottles of water. Then I went off to a remodeling show, which turned out to be less than I anticipated. When I got home, there was the freshly-poured concrete, there were the empty bottles in the trash can, but my coolers were gone. I am trying to stay optomistic and think that someone is going to bring them back to me. Otherwise, it will put a serious dent in the generous part of my nature.
There is a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico, so we are supposed to have rain most of the week. Guess they won't get much work done. This gives me a little more time to obsess over details. The builder said he would put a plate in the porch ceiling so I can hang a swing. Then he suggested two swings, facing each other. I am bouncing back and forth over that. One minute I think it's the greatest idea I've ever heard; the next minute I think one swing and several chairs that can be moved into conversation groups is the way to go. Feel free to weigh in if you have an opinion about it.
Okay, non-remodeling subject. After the disastrous evacuation last year in advance of Hurrican Rita, Houston has made a lot of changes to their evacuation plans. One of them is to register everyone who does not have a car so they can be picked up and evacuated first. Guess where they're advertising the number to call for registration? On electronic signs on the freeway, of course!
And you've got to love my mother's attitude. At 87, she has a lot of pain from sciatica, but refuses to take pain pills because she does not want to be in a fog all the time. I was exploring options with her, such as surgery, chiropractory, or acupuncture. She told me she had investigated surgery, but it's just not worth it, because it only lasts five years!
There is a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico, so we are supposed to have rain most of the week. Guess they won't get much work done. This gives me a little more time to obsess over details. The builder said he would put a plate in the porch ceiling so I can hang a swing. Then he suggested two swings, facing each other. I am bouncing back and forth over that. One minute I think it's the greatest idea I've ever heard; the next minute I think one swing and several chairs that can be moved into conversation groups is the way to go. Feel free to weigh in if you have an opinion about it.
Okay, non-remodeling subject. After the disastrous evacuation last year in advance of Hurrican Rita, Houston has made a lot of changes to their evacuation plans. One of them is to register everyone who does not have a car so they can be picked up and evacuated first. Guess where they're advertising the number to call for registration? On electronic signs on the freeway, of course!
And you've got to love my mother's attitude. At 87, she has a lot of pain from sciatica, but refuses to take pain pills because she does not want to be in a fog all the time. I was exploring options with her, such as surgery, chiropractory, or acupuncture. She told me she had investigated surgery, but it's just not worth it, because it only lasts five years!
2 Comments:
One swing and several chairs would give you some grouping options, and flexibility.
Too funny about advertising on the freeway for those without cars. Actually, too sad as well.
Your mom sounds awesome!
I vote absolutely on two swings... who doesn't love to sit outsideon the swing and usually only two can or will sit at once. I think it is brilliant. IMHO and I think you will still have plenty of space for chair groupings.
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