Having the proper tools makes all the difference in the world. Fairly cliché, but oh, so true.
When last I left you (edge of your seats, the bunch of you, for certain), I had pulled down the majority of the block. I must say I do not recommend hammer drilling out that much mortar, particularly when not wearing any kind of filtration mask. My nose was full of mud by the end and my lungs still feel like they’re under ground. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I need to take some pictures before I proceed with the renovation story, so here is this in the meantime.
I have a friend who is named for a national park. It is actually a rather pretty name and it is so much better than she could have been saddled with.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/recherche-search_e.asp?p=1
Some highlights (picture these as a middle name for your daughter):
Gwaii Haanas, Fundy, Mount Revelstoke, Mingan Archipelago (which sounds like something out of Star Wars) or Kouchibouguac.
I think Nahanni is a very nice name.
I have a condition that Amy refers to as “Furniture A.D.D.” wherein about every 3 months or so, I rearrange one (or, frequently, more) rooms. I just get to a point where I need change and change comes quickly. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…