Answered Prayers – Cooler Temps

Monday, July 10,2017

Today started off sunny then became cloudy then sunny again but most importantly it was cooler. Still in the lower 90’s but no triple digit heat index today. Thank you Lord! Since we got home we have had 2 thunderstorms roll through and we are now surrounded by water – only a couple of inches but the big puddle at the back of the rig is about ankle deep. Looks like we will have one more storm shortly then it should be over for a while. The soil is real sandy here so the puddles will be gone quickly. With the rain the outside temperature is now 70. Last week at this time it was still in the 90’s.  LOVE IT!

We can just accomplish so much more when it is just a little cooler like it was today. Today Max and Suzanne got the laminate flooring down in the hallway. Rita and Dave finished the base and quarter-round in the sitting room and then worked in the laundry room and closet. Morris worked on crown/trim over doors and quarter-round and helped Karen move lumber around. Karen painted trim almost all day. First it was quarter round then door trim and the crown molding. Suzanne helped paint trim after the laminate was complete. Anne helped with the laminate at times, quarter round at times, did some painting in the living room and caulked. At the end of the day, the large walk-in closet, laundry room, bathroom and it’s two closets and bedroom are complete. The sitting room just needs some touch up on the trim paint and the step painted and it will be complete.

A real treat today was that our construction supervisors Ann and Jeff Wade brought us a portable air conditioner. It can’t cool the entire down stairs but it makes a real difference in the area we are mostly working. The sitting room for some reason is always the hottest area. Even with a large fan it just seems the air is stagnant in that room. Thanks Jeff and Ann!! The house is really coming together now and we almost have the end in sight. We should be working on the living room laminate tomorrow, along with the crown in the hallway and hopefully some cedar in the dining room. Our homeowners are really getting excited now.

It’s such fun to see their huge smiles when they look at the completed work. If you have ever done a remodel in your house – probably took maybe 2-3 months. Remember how tired you were of the dust and dirt and disorganization? They have been living in this for 9 months now. How tired they have to be of all this. Please remember all the people effected by the flooding in your prayers. There are still many homes that need work.