David and I have been married for 11 1/2 years now. In that period of time I've have rarely found something that I don't like doing with him. We have so much in common. The same sense of humor, we like to do the same things, and in general we just get along. Today I discovered though that I absolutely abhore doing electrical work with this man! I'm sure he'd appreciate it more if I knew what he was talking about but when I ask a question he answers it in terms like I know what he's talking about. Do I look like an electrican? Do I look like I know what you're talking about? No, not really! UGH!
Today we were running electrical wiring for the dryer. Using a higher rated wire and a new plug and bringing the plug down on the wall since the washer and dryer are going to be unstacked when the cabinet is made over them for the folding table. While running it to the breaker box he pulled out a section of the old wiring. And when I say old, I mean O. L. D. !!! It was copper wire, covered ancient plastic that was then covered over in fabric. It was apparently anchored to the wall via staples. But they're nails going through ceramic pieces. I asked him, "What is this?" David says, "A staple." I said, "Oh, of course, cause I know exactly what you're talking about!" LOL. I thought it was funny but he got a bit miffed with me. He's lucky I'm not a person who gets ticked off easily otherwise that would have started a huge argument. LOL. We'll laugh about it later and it wasn't that big of a deal but some days.......let me tell ya!
Anyhoo, we did get the wiring done, and the dryer is working again. He's now running more cable to go from William's room to the basement for William's computer. He's also running cable and phone wire to finish up the wiring in William's room. So now the laundry room, William's room and Edward's room are all completely wired with new connections, outlets, switches, and cable. Another thing counted off the list.
Walking around the basement today I realize how much patience it takes to do any type of renovation. First you're dealing with the arguments between you and your significant other. But then there's the other points. All of the stuff that usually goes into the laundry room is now all over the basement. You've got a shelf stashed here, a laundry basket there, a box somewhere else. Whenever you want to go downstairs you're manuveuring through a maze of crap that always fit so neatly into the laundry room and is now stashed everywhere! I feel the worst for poor Walter. A lot of the beer making stuff that is usually under our stairs is in his room taking up his space. He's being a good guy about it but I know it gets on his nerves. To compensate we haven't been as harsh about the cleanliness of his room but I don't think that does much good.
So I guess that's another good lesson. When preparing for a renovation don't just think about the renovation itself but all the other stuff that goes with it including where you'll put everything and the people you'll be putting out with all of your crap!
I gotta say this as well, it's making me want to go through our stuff again and get rid of more stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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