We made it through another week without heating. I convinced W to head to a pet-friendly hotel one night last week and we had a blissful weekend in a nice, warm hotel at Penn State. So all in all, we spent three or four nights in the cold. We did buy an indoor propane heater, but it doesn't have much of an effect on our large space, despite the tarp we use to trap the "heat" in the basement. I figure it dips into the 50s inside each night. W did manage to find our box of coats, hats and gloves, which I am so grateful for. A generous friend lent me her down coat until I found my own. I wear it around all the time, including right now. I do wish I could find my flannel sheets! W tells me that we'll have heat by the end of this week. I'll cross my fingers. Here's a picture of our luxious sleeping quarters. Note Harley curled up on his bed to the left of ours, tucked under a blanket, and the space heater on the right side.
We do have a good deal more drywall than last week. I love to see that stuff go up. It really makes our house look liveable. Here are some pictures of the bottom floor now.
Dining room:
Kitchen, hasn't been done yet:
Living room:
Kitchen, hasn't been done yet:
Living room:
We're hosting our first guest tomorrow night! Our brave friend is coming to stay the night despite our warnings about the state of our house. He's a hardy guy, up for any type of challenge but still I feel bad that we don't have a better situation.
The work team says they only have 2-3 weeks of work left on our project. I hope they're right but even if they're slightly off, we've been really impressed with their fast progress. If they're on track, this week should be a big week of progress on the bathrooms and flooring.
Just as I finished typing this up, I noticed that our propane tank must have run out. So it's going to be a cold one! Wish us luck, and think of us as you roll out of bed into your nice snug homes!
