The sunshine & warm temps followed me home from Florida. Much nicer than I expected. The ice moved out of our lake last week, out of the cottages lake today. The cottage lawns are flooded & the road washed out. So - a few challenges - but it's coming together.
The big news is that Ashley got a job at the bank. She started today. She is raining and will have to work a few months at different branches as a fill in. I'm pretty sure she will be full time at our bank soon, though. & she lives a half a block from the bank! She is excited about the pay, hours & proximity.
Ryan's Reno continues to prove challenging with escalating costs. There just aren't many ways around it. Months in the room & they were still only partway through the interior pine. Got Ashley's new boyfriend (a carpenter) to finish it in 3 hours for cash. He is coming back this weekend to do the door and window trim. Sounds like he will do the outside wood siding as well. I figure I've saved at least a grand. The builder told me last week he could finish the room (including a pocket door) for $8500 and wanted half down (already $20,000 over budget) so I said NO! Then he said he could do it for $4,000 & I said No - just the door.
Still need to do the ramp & sidewalk. Already spent over $2,000 on concrete. Probably another $10,000 to go. This is the Reno that never ends...
Josh & I are planning a trip to Philly in June to visit his twin sister & all the family will be there. His nephew sings in the Philadelphia Bits Choir and they will be putting on a concert with the Philharmonic Orchestra. Should be awesome.
