This week, now that the floors are done, the plumbers have returned and have been working on the plumbing portion for the radiant floors. Our utility room now belongs in a scene from an old submarine movie, what with all the valves and pipes and gauges. They have gone as far as they can until the electrician returns and wires up a thermostat and coil of some sort. Claudio, our neighbor from so long ago when we lived in Ottawa, appeared with the tiles for the shower and set to work on that project, and on Saturday, the electricians returned and connected all of the lights, switches and plugs. He showed us what has been wired to stay on via the generator in the event of a power failure and there doesn't appear to be much that won't be on. I had purchased a light fixture from the local antique purveyor, and our electrician rewired and repaired it. His wife even repainted the hardware on it and it looks as good as new.
It's Saturday, rainy and warm and I think we plan to barbeque and then sleep in our newly lit house. It will be cool, but not nearly as cold as the trailer has been. We can almost taste it now!!
On a sad note, Deirdre pulled the Boler, her home away from home, out of its resting place and towed it home to Peterborough, as they have but one days work left. The Kenyon Road Trailer Park is down to only one trailer, ours! It will be sad to see her and Justin leave for good, as we have looked forward to their return each week. This project has been such a joy for us.
On a happy note, we are looking forward to another warm bed and meal courtesy of sympathetic friends who, through our blog, we have guilted into feeling sorry for our plight. Love this blog!!
