We paid a contractor to soffit and fascia our side porch. Boy, did it need it! It looks amazing now. Just one bigger project remains for the outside–painting the siding, which we’re also going to have to pay someone to do, due to its high location. This might have to wait until next year, but we’re getting closer to done! We still have a couple of bigger projects left in the house (which we are handling), but we’re getting started on one of those this weekend, so there is progress on that front, too.
progress edition: the office
We are in the process of finishing the basement at the office, in order to expand our office space. The first step was to have the basement windows replaced, which we paid a contractor to do. After this was done, we needed to paint around the windows. We decided to go with a darker color than the last time, so this necessitated all of the trim needing to be painted, which we completed this weekend. Of course, now the upstairs windows look like crap and I want them to be replaced. But, this won’t happen until the basement is finished, so I guess I’ll have to be patient.
Now that the windows are done, Brian was able to do some framing. The rooms are all partially framed because the basement was kind of finished before, but there’s still a lot to do. He was able to finish the conference room framing on Saturday. Getting that room done is somewhat of a high priority because then we can use it for meetings, recording, etc.
I’m sure this project is going to take a while, but at least things are moving along now. I’d really like for the whole space to be usable (if not finished) by the end of the year, but who knows if we’ll have the time and money to do that.
a quiet place
This was a really great movie with a very unique plot–aliens have invaded earth and they hunt by sound. The movie followed one family during this ordeal. It was quite compelling. Plus is was written, directed, and starred in by John Krasinski (aka Jim from “The Office”).
My rating: 4/5
had it
Yet again, my tomato plants have succumbed to Septoria Leaf Spot. I guess there’s no avoiding it at this point. I’ll be lucky to get any tomatoes this year. I guess I should have put the potted tomatoes out front. I shall learn from my mistake.
After doing some research on the issue, I found out that there’s a septoria-resistant tomato available called “Iron Lady”. I’m definitely going to try that one next year. And, put the pots out front again. I only wish my garden was large enough that I could effectively rotate my crops. Maybe someday…
why him?
This movie was a comedy about a father who tries to keep his daughter’s boyfriend from asking her to marry him. It had some decent star power–Bryan Cranston, Megan Mullally, James Franco–but didn’t do well with the critics or at the box office. It came across my radar and I thought I’d give it a shot anyway (I usually don’t agree with the critics as to what’s funny, as they always seem to dislike lowbrow humor). While it did not have any hysterical moments, I thought it was pretty amusing throughout.
My rating: 3/5