Mind the Gaps

TIME:  6:45 PM
PLACE:  Attic
SUBJECT:  Gaps in the roof

Did I mention that we are redoing our roof? 
The storm gods did.
They laughed at our apparently pathetic tarp-laying ability.
They put on a big drip-party very late last night – resulting in me getting about 3 hours of sleep before my 10 hour work day.
You never realize how many gaps are in your roof until the shingles are off.
*Sigh*
Sealing and repainting two bedroom ceilings have now been added to the never-ending household “to-do” list.

Where Santa Spends The Off-Season (005/365)

 
“I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun.”

Raymond Chandler (1888-1959), U.S. author. Philip Marlowe, in Farewell, My Lovely, ch. 34 (1940).

TIME:  1:59 PM
PLACE:  The attic
SUBJECT:  Vintage stuffed Santa decoration

I had put away all of the Christmas decorations on Sunday, well, all except the two 4’ lighted trees that graced the front porch.  The temperature shot up to 16 degrees and the sun was shining after lunch today, so I ventured out to the porch, quickly unplugged them, brought them inside and packed them in their box.  I pulled down the stairs to the attic and climbed up with the trees.  This sight greeted me as I entered the attic.  Rest up Santa.  You only have 353 days until Christmas!