Hello!

I hope everyone is well and staying safe.  Take care of yourselves!

Les and I have been keeping busy.  We're keeping up with all the usual "stuff" around here and also working on a couple projects.

We just have the one bonus room upstairs over the garage.  It has always been hot up there except for in Winter.  But we want to use the space for an exercise area and also have it more comfortable in case anyone does want to sleep there.  We had had our HVAC company come a few years ago and inspect everything and they said there wasn't anything wrong with the system, it just couldn't put out enough cool air.  We believe that there is a lack of insulation above the garage and at the side doors into the attic spaces, too. A MiniSplit unit was suggested.  We are finally ready.  It will be installed later this month.

As mentioned . . . . exercise space.  We've belonged to the "Y" for years.  The Covid pandemic has changed some things at the "Y".  We have paid a lot for use of the facility and are just not getting our money's worth.  The staff doesn't keep up with cleaning; machines and equipment we need are often not available.  So we are going to get a recumbent elliptical machine.  And we'll close our "Y" account.  We both are doing exercises at home anyway and have been for a while.  Les has researched the machines and we'll be going to look at them after the MiniSplit is installed.

The annual community review took place and we got a letter saying our fence needed work, repair, cleaning, etc.  We had already been thinking about this so it wasn't really a surprise.  At least that's all the inspector found this year. 😊 After getting estimates and filling out the ARB paperwork, the process has started and sometime in the near future we'll be replacing our wooden fence.  The letter said it should be done by August.  I've already told the inspector she has to give us an extension.  The shipment, staff scheduling, and work is all delayed because of pandemic issues and shortages.  Could be eight weeks just for materials delivery.

And if this isn't all enough, I found a rotting area on part of the porch rail.  That repair will be done probably this week and then we'll get that painted.  Fortunately we have paint already.  I know this because I recently painted our mailbox and post!

Oh, yea, and our attic exhaust fan is starting to make a loud noise when it is on.  So someone has to come and check that out.  A man was supposed to come on Friday, but it was pouring rain and windy.  I was not surprised when he didn't show up.  

Les and I have both had dental appointments that went well; just the normal check-up and cleaning appointments.  He had his physical and it was fine.  I had to see our dermatologist for a spot that showed up on my back.  Doctor froze it and said he would check it again when I go for my annual check in August.  Our furry boys both had their annual check-ups.  Both went well and they are healthy. Finnigan developed some digestive issues probably caused by the stress of the appointment, but he is fine now.

My project for tomorrow is to repair some grout in the bathroom.  I did prep work today and the areas will be dried by morning and ready for the grout.  This work will not be done until I have had my Starbucks though!

And now I am going to go sit down and read!  Stay safe, take care of yourselves, and God Bless America!