California

Day 5, cont: Yup, painted a stool -- one that stays out in the patio area. Trimmed the Asian orange tree a little (oranges are somewhat elongated instead of spherical), more cleaning of the garden area. Mom removed some of the dead groundcover (baby's tears) and transplanted live bits into those spots. Snails removed and put under a tree/bush a little ways away.

Packed framed embroidery, along with some fabric and buttons - that'll get mailed next week before I leave. Re-packed another box but didn't finish it because I suspect we aren't done going through things. Looked at art books with mom. A little dusting.

Day 6: Out the door at 6:45 a.m., 55F! Warm-ups, Basic Stance Form, Yiluchuan, both Cannons, San Soo, and did part of Spear until I got stuck. I was going to practice some Chin Na (just some of the basics like yesterday) but forgot; hopefully I'll have time later in the day for that. Short walk and more Qi Gong. About 50 minutes, so not bad. Generally I've been going for around 45-60 min. for morning exercise. Showered, breakfast, then got into dusting. Mom slept in for some reason this morning; restless night I think. She doesn't want to sleep in past 9, so tomorrow I'll wake her at 9 if she sleeps in again.

I believe today's plans include cleaning the bathroom (floor and counter), and helping her wash her hair. Tomorrow is the kitchen, although I've gotten a slight jump on that already and plan do to more of the same today.

Basement Update

Well, didn't keep up with the day by day on this because of traveling to CA, but basically the guys have leveled the basement, the first pour for part of the floor was done -- including platforms for the oil tank and the supports, blocks set on top of the support platforms, plastic and grid laid in, and the support posts are being put in today. Second pour is tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.! And then of course the stairs have to be built (properly, this time), from basement to first floor. Progress!!