Well, he’d better have those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there’ll be hell to pay.

Uncle Owen:   Have you seen Luke this morning?
Aunt Beru:      He said that he had some things to do before he started, so he left early.
Uncle Owen:   Did he take those two new droids with him?
Aunt Beru:      I think so.
Uncle Owen:  Well, he’d better have those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there’ll be hell to pay.
                            Star Wars IV: A New Hope

It’s only 1:01 p.m. and I’ve already cracked open a beer. It’s been one of those days. (Arcadia’s Angler’s Ale, for those of you who care about such things.)

We’re finishing up week three of the exterior remodel today. Hopefully they’re going to be done soon…?

The last siding pieces on the main floor can’t be put up until the corbels get here. The contractor ordered them…on Wednesday. They’re made to order and will take…up to two weeks to get here.

<sip, sip, sip>

One of our windows is off being made…for the third time. Window 1 came to the site 10 inches too narrow due to a measurement error by the contractor. Window 2 was put on rush and arrived 2 weeks later and was dropped yesterday by the manufacturer breaking the glass in the top sash, while being delivered to the contractor’s warehouse…yesterday. Window 3 has been put on super-special rush and (hopefully) will be ready in a week. Yeah, right. hahahahahahah *wipes away tear of laughter*

<drink, drink, drink>

Because of the insulation that was accidentally blown down into Padawan Learner’s cold air return vent on the second day, the contractor and I agreed to get the whole house’s ducts cleaned out instead of just the one and split the cost. Look at me negotiate. Duct Guy came last Thursday and did the upper floors and half of the main floor, taking a lot longer than he thought he would. “Don’t run the air or push air through the vents in any way tonight.”

He came back Friday morning to find out that his machine’s motor was burned out and needed to be sent back to the manufacturer for repair or replacement. “Don’t run the air or push air through the vents in any way until I get back.” So no AC or central fan until…the Thursday or Friday after Labor Day. One week. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of this week were the hottest days of the summer. 90′s. No call so far this week. I called today and found out that the motor still hasn’t arrived. He’s planning on being here Wednesday a.m.  Two weeks. No AC. Hot. Humid. Just shoot me.

<gulp, gulp, gulp>

Oh, by the way, we’re starting lessons on Monday. Can you imagine working algebra problems, learning Dutch grammar, or reading and discussing Fahrenheit 451 together with people pound on walls, supersized vacuums screaming and people going in and out? I can, and it’s not pretty.

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