Plumber
Jeff called Monday morning and said he had time to finish winterizing the farmhouse.
It's been cold (though nothing like the Midwest), and the forecast is for even colder next week. An appointment was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday
(Jan. 30).
So, we left town around 7:30 and arrived at the farm before 9:00 with Jeff coming in soon after. It
was a pretty day there. The fields are covered with just a little
snow, and at 25 degrees, the pine trees and vegetation were nicely frosted and
sparkling in the sunlight. The upper part of the grade is still icy, but the roads on top and our lane were passable. It just isn't a time of year that we like to travel to the remote upper country. |
| Dining room -- boxes of kitchen stuff and maybe food |
Which brings us to the work at hand -- winterizing the plumbing. Mike had already shut the water off and drained the pipes, but Jeff
worked more than an hour to provide further protection. He
pumped six more gallons of water out of the pipes and then pumped antifreeze through the system, including the toilets, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
Mike took notes on the reverse procedure, but from now on we plan to have the system professionally winterized. We agreed it was worth the price for
peace of mind.
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| Living room -- new couch |
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| Upstairs hallway -- note floor |
Our
stuff is in boxes in most every room. On our last trip, Mike was overwhelmed by the thought of unpacking and putting everything away, so we invited daughter Hallie to come and help me. She
said she would love to, so when all danger of frost is past and we have turned
on the water, we will begin the process of settling in. I’ll need to do some preliminary work
before we can unpack in earnest – beds made and food on hand. I look forward to it, but first
we have to get through winter.
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| Lots to do before we can sleep here |
I
was finally able to access my “farm” sewing machine and brought it back to town
for more appropriate storage. I also located some fabric and bits of trim for
mini doll clothes. It felt good to putter in the vintage sewing room once
again.
We
were back in town before lunch. KW
3 comments:
The floor in the upstairs hallway is beautiful!
And bear in mind that the picture doesn't do it justice. When we first laid on it, it was unfinished, and Mike called the sub-contractor and told him he wanted a natural finish -- not painted. The contractor replied that he was glad to hear it because he thought it was beautiful, too.
Good thing to have it professionally winterized. Looks like we have some cold, cold weather heading our way in a few days. Peace of mind is a blessing. Glad Hallie will come help--you two will have a good time together! Makes me smile to think of it. What a long road this has all been. But a lovely "new" home awaits you.
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