After we had done our outside chores, Tony set up our portable work shop on the front porch and then we discussed how we were going to tackle the Roy Wall. Right before Tone screwed the first board to the wall, I was on the phone talking to my good friend Jon Wolfmueller about Sandy's and my December 6th jury duty and then I interrupted Jon, "No, Tony. I think it needs to go all of the way up to the top. Sorry, Jon..." And after a few more of my "amateur armchair carpenter" remarks I made to Tony, Jon started laughing.
"Listen, I'll talk to you later, because I can tell you're really busy."
"That sounds good, Jon, because if I keep helping Tony he's going to throw his drill at me," I joked. Then we adios-ed each other and then I went into action: measuring, chopping boards and then screwing them to the wall, like Tony was already doing.
Tonight, as I finish writing this in the kitchen, admiring our beautiful, finished Roy Rogers Wall, I am sitting on Mari's pretty, pink sheepskin, because my back is killing me, my shoulders ache like never before, my knees are begging me to stand still, my arms are asking me to please take another Aspirin, with my fingers sore from holding screws and getting poked by them—I am still smiling, because I love our new Roy Rogers Wall. So before I sign off tonight I want to thank T. for helping me turn a beautiful, old trailer into my wannabe cabin.
Y'all have a great evening and please keep praying that we get some more rain!
2 comments:
I love the new look, Nancy! Lay flat on that sheepskin and pull something warm OVER you too and that wool will warm that aching back and shoulders and help you feel a little better.
BTW there is talk of not only rain this weekend but maybe even SNOW!
Y'all stay warm and safe now, y'hear?
Great! I could need such a skillful carpenter because I have to look for a new home, unfortunately not in Texas....
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