web Saturday progress

Posted July 13, 2008 • Comments Off on Saturday progress

Removed hard drives and RAM from old computers. Attempted to take old computers (and old paint cans and a can of PVC primer) to the hazardous waste event, but forgot to bring any proof that I live in Manassas, so couldn’t go after all. Had the brilliant idea to stop by the conveniently located city utilities office to have them give me said proof, but they’re closed on Saturday.

Unpacked stereo receiver and wired it to speakers left in the house. Using an old bathroom light fixture from the attic as an antenna (really), got music going.

One coat of Chai Latte on the bedroom walls. Looks good.
Started to do the trim in the bedroom. Decided to do the trim last.

The Wagner roller proves to be a bitch to clean, especially if one does not have any buckets or a garden hose and has to try to use the bathtub. It’s almost like the bathroom is designed so you can’t have something sitting in the bathtub plugged in.

Bought buckets and a garden hose.

Mudding of the walls in the office, which were in worse shape than we thought. Sanding and painting (another new color, Hosta Flower, a grayish lavender) to come. Ripped out the broken, busted-up baseboard heater in there; will replace when the weather demands.

Finished spackling and sanding what will be the green wall. We’ll paint that tomorrow.

Mowed the front lawn (three passes to cut it down) and did another pass on the back lawn. Great improvement. Huge mess.

The whole time I was mowing the front, these two guys sat on the stoop next door and just flat-out watched me. Completely creepy.

Took second shower in new house.

Sprayed a ton of weed killer front and back.

Ate bagels and lox for breakfast, Burger King for lunch, and Boston Market for dinner.

Bought a trash can, a broom, miscellaneous painting and drywall supplies. Tried to buy another gallon of Chai Latte, but they were out of the right base. Again. Had David and Lisa pick it up at a different Home Depot.

Counting that one, four trips to Home Depot today. FOUR.

Painted the closet doors for the mustard-colored room. Now white. Having Neva and Josie paint them proved to be a mistake.

Painted over the footprints on the doors.

Came home to a water leak, completely my fault. I’d somehow left the bathroom faucet running all day with the drain closed. Cat-related, he likes that, but thirteen hours of it was a bit much. I’m sure I’ll hear on Monday if it infiltrated other apartments, but I fixed it up in here. Little spackle when it dries out and it’ll be no different than the evidence of all the other water leaks I’ve had in this place over the years.

Good thing I’m moving.