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In June, we completed a big project, and I just realized today -- which is the 8th anniversary of our moving in, incidentally -- that I never finished the post! Here it is: * * * * * One of the last things on our giant list of updates to the house was to rewire the attic. Most of the house had had its old knob & tube (i.e. antique) wiring updated before we moved in, but we knew the attic still needed to be done. When we got the estimates from the electricians, it became clear that we also needed to remove the existing insulation (a combination of 2" of blown-in cellulose and old fiberglass batting), so that they could see what they were doing more easily. They said we could leave it...but the rewiring would take longer. Given what electricians charge versus what insulation costs, the math easily worked out in favor of removing the existing insulation and putting new insulation in afterwards. And, even better, we found out that if we upgraded the insulation depth at the same ti

Your favorite UPS driver, Terry Teamster, wishes you a very happy Halloween! And apologizes for eating the package you were expecting. Thank you, Mother O'Brien, for sending Lorraine this fun consume!

One month ago (August 4, 2019), we welcomed home a new friend: Lorraine "L olo"  Hansberry, House of Tasmania Duser Johnstonian,  The Hon. Quiche Lorraine, Countess of Savory Pies, First of Her Name, Pouncer of Pumpkins, of House Mars, Lord Over Cheese and Sundry Baked Goods, Deliverer From Hunger, Devourer of Toys, Destroyer of Plants, Chaser of Tennis Balls, Liver of Lives, Long May She Reign.  (Thank you for the help naming her, Amanda!) She is about 2 1/2 years old, in perfect health, and while we don't know any specifics about her breed, it is clear that she is at least half Tasmanian Devil. Exhaustion from chasing her around is the reason this post is so late! Here are some highlights of her first month here: First day home!  Welcome home, Lorraine!