update

1. Gus has trained us well. We have had no accidents in the house for a week or more and we have had no chewing up of stuff that is not specifically designated as appropriate for dog chewing.

2. Progress is slow in the rental, but progress is still progress, right?

The rewiring of the house continues. Lines have been pulled and will be replaced with wires; new switches and outlets will be installed in nice safe boxes.


The tiling of the bathroom, nearly completed, then removed, may be completed in the next week. Note though, the new window has been installed.


The dirt under the stairs has been replaced with cement, the termites have been discovered and will be dealt with, and the ladder that is temporarily the way upstairs will be replaced soon by new stairs. Excessive wiring and conduits and pipes continue to be removed so walls can be patched and painted. New fluorescent light fixtures have been purchased to brighten up this previously rather dreary room.


Patching of the plaster in the stairwell continues, and hopefully, painting of the walls and tiling of the landings will begin soon.


Discussion related to the kitchen upgrade continues, ebbing and flowing all the way from complete demolition and replacement to simply clearing off the counters and calling it good.


Progress is good. Sitting on the microwave stand that was left behind by the previous owners was good until Jack stepped on the lower shelf and I attempted to sit on it one last time while fishing a string out of the wall, not realizing it was broken, and ending up on the floor on my butt and elbow, in somewhat the same manner as Goldilocks after sitting on the chair of Baby Bear.

ps I don't recommend searching Google images for a picture of Goldilocks. Dirty internet. sheesh.