Had a terrific time hanging out with Katy and Kahler the past couple days despite the monumental project they started in remodeling the main bathroom at Kahler's parents place. They did a beautiful job, I am pretty sure that you can find, or will find very soon, pictorial documentation of it's vastness/grandeur on Katy's blog.
Kahler and I pulled the toilet in preparation for laying the tile floor however, I must say the expectation of the re-install was grossly underestimated. We were on round four when I ran away from it. Godspeed with the new flange my friend. It was just really good to be with my fabulous friends again. We can make stupid allusions to ridiculous things in Zambia with no need for explanation. Needless to say Mrs. Stone was floored when she set eyes on her new bathroom.
Turns out that Grout is much more forgiving than thin set. This was a distinction that I, only recently, became aware of. I was awakened to Kahler shutting the door as he left to mix up a new batch of thin set. He was doing this because this morning when he entered the freshly tiled bathroom found that five or six of the tiles did not seat. He lifted them and chiseled out the mess underneath and had a couple new tiles laid. He was happy to hand the trowel off and I finished the other four, fingers crossed that those bad boys stay down as the grout is now applied and sealed. Katy definitely was not on the sideline while we were doing this either. She painted and repainted baseboards, did a major amount of touch up on all of the walls, stripped the shower caulk out, painted cabinets, and lots of other things that I can't remember.
At Five today I called Ms. Isola of the Shasta County Health Department and we chatted a bit about the position there. It looks like I have to find a way to get to California for finger printing and more background check stuff. They really want to make sure that I am not a criminal. I hope that I don't disappoint.
I am going to follow up with profs at SRPH and seek advice from the usual sources, Uncle Bill, my folks, brother and Jennah, Dr. Rene, Dr. Sweeney, and pray a lot about it. Seems like a pretty awesome wide open door however, ZEHRP appeared the same way. I got taken by that one for sure.
Will make a point, of course, to keep you up-to-date with the decisions and developments with the Cali job, thank you all very much for your prayers and encouragement.
I am blessed and all is very well. I pray that it is the same for all of you, my wonderful readers.
Jake, good job on the home project. You are a True Pry. You have the genes, and the training your Pop gave you. Nothing better than coming to the aid of a pal with a project. The dividend is how you feel about the accomplishment. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOf course I am concerned about the Cali project from the standpoint that they want you to invest YOUR resources for THEIR benefit. Bad sign. Gotten watch those left coast folks.
However: I am absolutely certain that what you decide will be right because I know your Coumselor and I ask for His guidance also. Here's where I comment that if it is a bummer of a deal, you learn something from it. That, however, is a lousy system of education.
Thanks for blogging.
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Uncle Bill