random thoughts – Day 2,255 (Wednesday) – hope springs

Ever since the dumpster arrived, the roofing materials delivered, and I learned one skylight was still on order, I’ve been on high alert when I hear trucks outside, hoping it is the skylight so the roof can be scheduled. So far there have been oil trucks, package delivery trucks, tree trimming trucks, and firetrucks.

Some sort of work next door.

Today, the sound of a truck drew me to the window (again) with a nugget of hope (again). It was a big truck alright, but not a lumber company delivery truck and not for my house. There was a dump truck full of dirt and some small machinery digging away at the strip of land between my house and the neighbor’s. It wasn’t very long before the dump truck left. The smaller equipment stayed. 

When I took a walk, I had a chance to check out the work. A swath of bare dirt runs along the neighbor's driveway and my best guess is that they are widening it. I guess I’ll know when it is all done.

During the walk, I also noticed the sudden absence of an asphalt driveway at a house two streets over. The entire stretch of pavement along the house from the street to the back yard shed was missing and the occupant’s cars were parked on the far side of the house. Spring has sprung and some neighborhood home projects with it. I’m getting antsy for my roof to be done so the siding can be done and then I can work on some plantings along the house. I want new exterior lights and house numbers to go with the new siding.

The inside work list, which was initially intended to be for the winter before it was procrastinated into now, is getting longer by the day. A new, still not purchased medicine cabinet will make my life easier on a daily basis. The recent days of heat made the need for ceiling fans for the bedrooms and dining room feel more urgent than in September when I first thought of it. Now I wish I had spent the winter more wisely and gone shopping for ceiling fans.