We are almost done.
MDH had to work and MBC's in school, so I went alone.
I had found a guy to come pressure wash the patio cover for less than it would cost us to rent a pressure washer and do it ourselves. When I got to the house I called him, and he said he would be there in 45 minutes...so I had to get busy.
First, take all the Christmas lights down that were stapled up there (about 10 strands and 1000 staples) and I found two hummingbird nests. One had eggs in it. I left it on the ground in hopes that the momma hummingbird comes back.
and move the patio furniture off of the patio.
The cover needed to be painted years ago...it was peeling off and dropping to the ground...
The guy I found to come out was wearing camouflage pants. He was a Marine veteran. He is associated with a non profit veterans group. He did a really good job. And said "Yes mam".
After...
I gave away the couch, TV, and rug to the veterans group. He said he knew someone who had very little furniture in their apartment.
It killed me to give the rug away, but I would rather see it go to someone who can use it than go to the trash or stay in the garage for cars to drive over. It is huge. 11' x 14'. None of the rooms in the LA house are big enough for it. Plus I don't know how we would get it back anyway, so if I ever live there again, I'll just have to buy another one.
I am still sad about it 3 days later:'(
The next morning I painted the front security door.
There is garlic growing in the dirt I took from LA for the planter back in August.
Next, I got out the broom and the leaf blower, There were paint chips everywhere. And went to Lowes to get the paint.
I painted until well after dark, but had to stop because the wind was blowing and it was freezing.
After about 7 straight hours of work, this is all I had to show for it...
and I am not even painting the top. It is not sturdy enough to climb on top of...
I may get up on the tile roof and reach what I can next time...
Then I packed up the Jeep...
PAL was supposed to come get the bedroom furniture, but he never did. I guess he did not want it that bad. I'm not throwing it away, so I'm bring it back to LA.
Don't ask me where we are going to put everything. The bed frame will go in MBC's room next weekend. Right now, the garage, the guest bedroom and the back porch are stacked full. We even have the bed frame in the hallway because there is nowhere else to put it.
I'll worry about that later.
I couldn't open any of the doors because stuff would fall out.
This one will come back to LA next time...
and drive back...
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