30/06: June - the last bit
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
Last fall Ed promised Rob that he (Ed) would help to make some electrical changes to Rob and Ellen's cottage. In May we visited the cottage to make a list of the parts needed for the first phase of the work. Now it's almost the end of June (the 28th) and the stars have finally aligned so are able to go to the cottage for a few days for the boys can work.
The two priority items on Rob's list were add a fan / light combo to the master bedroom and add a ceiling light to the guest room. In comparison to the ceiling light installing the wiring for the fan and installing it was a piece of cake. The ceiling light in the guest room as a little more fun ... first there was the discovery of a hidden storage area over the bathroom that contained items from the early 50's including Ivory flakes, wood soled sandals, a heater, Epsom salts, and lots of medicine bottles, next was the discovery that the "antique" light friends had given Rob and Ellen didn't fit with the standard electrical boxes of today. The guys tried to buy a retrofit kit but alas couldn't find one. Instead a piece of metal and appropriate hardware was purchased and an adapter was made to fit the light to the box. Finally after a day and a half the first two items on the list were done.
Did I mention the high ceilings and small rooms. The ladder was standing on an old door that was laying on the bed.
Stapling the new electrical wires to the ceiling beam.
Me and my buddy.
While the boys were working, Zaph had a pretty good time. He went on several walks meeting a couple of Goldens along the way. He also got to take his favorite stick to the beach for a swim. 4 swims in three days isn't bad.
Couldn't resist included the "phod" photos.
Evidence --- Rob dried the dishes.
After 2 days of hard work, the guys were given a day off. First we went to an antique show where we found treasures. Not sure what the last vendor thought when we were pooling our money together so Rob could buy his spy glass. A stop at the bank machine got us all even again. After lunch the guys drove off to geocache in the TR6 while Ellen, Zaph and I headed to the beach for the 4th swim of the visit.
On the way home from the cottage we stopped at Anne and Victor's. The four us went out for dinner to a little restaurant called the Bread and Water Bistro in Chesley ... a little town not too far from Anne and Victors. We were celebrating Anne and Victor's 49th anniversary .... they must have gotten married when they were children. Food was good so was the service.
The two priority items on Rob's list were add a fan / light combo to the master bedroom and add a ceiling light to the guest room. In comparison to the ceiling light installing the wiring for the fan and installing it was a piece of cake. The ceiling light in the guest room as a little more fun ... first there was the discovery of a hidden storage area over the bathroom that contained items from the early 50's including Ivory flakes, wood soled sandals, a heater, Epsom salts, and lots of medicine bottles, next was the discovery that the "antique" light friends had given Rob and Ellen didn't fit with the standard electrical boxes of today. The guys tried to buy a retrofit kit but alas couldn't find one. Instead a piece of metal and appropriate hardware was purchased and an adapter was made to fit the light to the box. Finally after a day and a half the first two items on the list were done.
Did I mention the high ceilings and small rooms. The ladder was standing on an old door that was laying on the bed.
Stapling the new electrical wires to the ceiling beam.
Me and my buddy.
While the boys were working, Zaph had a pretty good time. He went on several walks meeting a couple of Goldens along the way. He also got to take his favorite stick to the beach for a swim. 4 swims in three days isn't bad.
Couldn't resist included the "phod" photos.
Evidence --- Rob dried the dishes.
After 2 days of hard work, the guys were given a day off. First we went to an antique show where we found treasures. Not sure what the last vendor thought when we were pooling our money together so Rob could buy his spy glass. A stop at the bank machine got us all even again. After lunch the guys drove off to geocache in the TR6 while Ellen, Zaph and I headed to the beach for the 4th swim of the visit.
On the way home from the cottage we stopped at Anne and Victor's. The four us went out for dinner to a little restaurant called the Bread and Water Bistro in Chesley ... a little town not too far from Anne and Victors. We were celebrating Anne and Victor's 49th anniversary .... they must have gotten married when they were children. Food was good so was the service.