Riding To Work

Jeff hasn't traveled by bike to work since he was hit years ago.  Today he ventured out with me protesting but made it safely to and from work.  Now preparing for the two year delayed birthday ride.  Excited that he will share this ride with great friends.  All I can say is "Lordy Lordy He Ain't Forty" :-)

Friday

Jeff has always taken the Friday off before Milton Triathlon.  This year will be a little different - the flooring and cabinets arrived a day early - so Friday will be re-arranged to accommodate the installers.  AJ is set up on a trainer in the driveway just in case of rain.  This will be followed by a nice long run with his PoPo.  Later in the afternoon we will pick out the new "industrial" fan to replace the one in the kitchen .... dinner out and then up early to photograph the Milton Tri.  Although Jeff is competing, we are committed to helping.

This will be a long 6 weeks

The first team showed up bright and early this morning at 7:30.  They started the removal of the kitchen, floor and appliances.  The two men were the hardest workers I have ever seen.  I was bragging about throwing put 25 years with of "stuff" since we have lived in the house.  They looked at the family room and just stared at me.  I had to assure them we threw out a lot of junk.

Tomorrow the plumber and electrician will be here. Running new lines and making more holes in the walls.  Hopefully the cats will deal better with less noise.  The cabinets and floor are scheduled to be delivered on Friday.  We already have the new appliances so hopefully Monday morning they will start the installation.

Long Time

It has been a long time since posting.  Lots of things happening in our life, many new paths paved.  After all the years of racing and training, Jeff will be taking a little time off from competing.  We have undertaken a massive project with our kitchen.  We are looking at 6 weeks with an unusable kitchen.  Will it be worth it - yes.  I will miss cooking (but not cleaning). 

We start with the electric being upgraded on Friday.  All day with no power -  but worth it.  Learning that the circuits we have can malfunction and a possible fire is worth the day with no  power. 

Monday morning they show up to take the room down to the studs and base floor.  New cabinets, lighting and hardwood floors will be great when it is done - a mess until then.

Our next project after the kitchen?  Large garage addition for Jeff's man cave :-)

Training wise, Jeff will be working with AJ on his triathlons this summer.  Kick ass bike for his birthday, back in the pool for swimming and a running club this summer - AJ should be ready to win a few medals!