I got the camper cleaned and put back together, the fridge stocked. One box ticked for my kids coming home at the end of the week.
While I was finishing that, Tim was putting the final touches on the bathroom. Another box ticked.
The attic fold down steps are installed. We had to ask for help on that one. My nephew dropped what he was doing and headed down. He's a huge guy, so he simply picked up the steps and fit them in place. Tim was in the attic putting in the screws to hold the thing in place. We had called Bill once we saw that this was not a two man job. Once he got there, it turned out that it was a two person job after all...he and Tim installed it and I kept myself out of their way. There is another box ticked.
I have jury duty tomorrow.
Tuesday, we'll be back at it. We are waiting to begin moving minimal furniture down there until we get the cleaned rugs back, and I'm not sure exactly when that will happen.
Not a lot to say today, but it is raining, and we are supposed to have thunderstorms. To that end, I have the window open to hear it blowing in. Nothing yet, but the rain makes a pleasant shushing noise as my mind races on ahead, doing meal planning for the visit.
Late Edit: I showed up for Jury Duty this morning at 8:30 as instructed, along with about a hundred other folks. There were two trials scheduled for that courtroom this morning, which struck me as a positive thing. We filed through, one by one, and took our seats in the courtroom for the jury selection process. At 9:15, the judge came in. It was announced that the defendant in the first case was a no show. A warrant was issued for his arrest. The second case had been settled out of court at the last minute. We were free to go. Yep. Another box ticked!
So the time is coming where you have no more boxes to check off?
ReplyDeleteOh yes...then I plan to start ticking off people.
DeleteI wouldn't want to rain on your parade, but please keep in mind that when you show up for jury duty, they may take more than one day to make up a full roster for jury members and you might have to go back daily until they do. THEN if you ARE chosen, you have to be there every day court is in session. The most I had to do was two days and just a little bit on the third day, before being dismissed.
DeleteI am not sure what to expect but i plan to make it very clear that if this goes on for days I cannot do it. I can return next month if necessary.
DeleteMy neighbor has a don in law who is enormous! He can and does lift items most people need a team for. My neighbor needed to move a shed across the patio. His SIL picked it up and moved it!
ReplyDeleteBill describes himself as "big and dumb but able to lift heavy things." BTW, he is absolutely NOT dumb.
DeleteThat sounds like good progress. Oh what it is to have a Useful young man about the place - I borrowed Sam (ordinary sized!) from two doors down this week just to put in two Raspberry stakes for me on the bank. I will be happy to go out in the rain today to put the wire on them.
ReplyDeleteI hope your Jury service isn't set to go on too long . . .
We used to be those useful people. Now we are less useful than we used to be.
DeleteFor you that might be a quieter day. Sounds very busy and constructive to me. Hope it will be a fantastic visit. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope so too, Rita.
DeleteYou are rolling towards an end, a finale so to speak. Except for the jury service which will keep you on tenterhooks for a time.
ReplyDeleteJury duty done and dusted. I can't quite believe it, but I am glad.
DeleteIt's good to tick things off your list. You'll be needing a new list soon. I hope the jury service is straightforward.
ReplyDeleteCould not have been any more straight forward than it was.
DeleteGood luck with the jury service. Hope it is done and dusted in one day.
ReplyDeleteDone and dusted in 45 minutes!
DeleteGood that you can opt to come back again..I don't think that we have that option unless too sick to do service
ReplyDeleteNice to tick things off the list!
I wasn't sure that I could opt to come back, but I meant to give it a good try.
DeleteWhen I did Jury service about 4 years ago, it went on for nearly 2 weeks, so I hope that you are correct about it only being one day...is that normal in US ? It was such a palaver......I had to get my husband to take me to the train station.....5 minute train ride to St. Albans.....15 minute walk on my elderly legs ( they only just got me before I was too old for jury service!!) to the courtroom and then all day up and down 3 flights of stairs every time the jury were dismissed for various reasons ( things being discussed that we shouldn't hear I guess!) It was a case re a 6 year old girl whose Mum's boyfriend was abusing her. It was obvious to me on the first day when we watched a video of the child being talked to about it that there was no way she could have made up the things she was saying, or been coached by the mother, who was cross with the boyfriend for dumping her...that was the case for the defence!! The only time I cried was when the grandparents gave a thumbs up across the room after the guy had been convicted. I heard that he got 16 years, though in this country he is probably out by now!!
ReplyDeleteThe only other time that I was called for jury duty was back in the days of the anthrax scares. A man who was scheduled to go to court sent envelopes of white powder to the key people in his case. It resulted in hazmat teams and the whole shebang. Long story short, he decided to act as his own lawyer. His opening statement: "You will need to decide if I am guilty of a crime or guilty of civil disobedience." The first words out of his mouth indicated to me that he had done what he was being charged with. As it turned out, it was the same thought that every person on the jury had.
DeleteI did jury service in UK years ago, I had to present myself every day for 2 weeks, the first week I sat and read a book, as I was not called, I did get a case on the second week lasted 4 days.
ReplyDeleteWe're a pretty rural area. Our crime is usually drugs/theft/dui's, not the high profile cases that drag on for days.
DeleteYour daughter in England is not coming? You have another daughter? And?
ReplyDeleteDo you have a date in mind whereby you will move into your new home?
Yes. International flights are tricky, and connecting with a flight that brings one into a small rural airport is tricky. When I flew back from England, I waited for 8 hours to catch a commuter flight. Much shorter for her to fly into the eastern side of the state where there are multiple major airports. Once she's on the ground, transportation can be arranged once she's had a chance to get over jet lag. We are moving two beds in this week, so I imagine we'll be unofficially moved in at that point.
DeleteI remember when I first met Glen and watched him one day as he picked up an entire jon boat and carried it to the back of his pick up and slid it into the truck bed. Like it was nothing!
ReplyDeleteI'd never known a guy who could do anything like that. I was impressed.
Ticking off boxes is very good. May you get dismissed for jury duty.
Whoa, Mary! Are you psychic??? We were all dismissed. Strong fellas put on an impressive show, don't they?
DeletePace yourself so you don't run out of gas when your guests show up. It will all work out and visitors can help too! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI won't run out of gas. I'll be running on adrenalin.
DeleteOn this side of the lakes, we are having a cooler monring, but not for long. We have enjoyed it while it has lasted.
ReplyDeleteIt is a strange cloudy day here, with sprinkles of rain. But it does feel humid.
ReplyDeleteHot times in the old town! You are having so much fun getting ready for visitors and will have more when they are here. I never have a houseful of company anymore but I always loved it.
ReplyDeleteGood, your jury duty over for now!
It is hot here, but not as hot as it is for poor mr TW, running from the law. He's from another state, and I noticed he has quite a history there, for drugs.
DeleteA good outcome for you at jury duty (though maybe not a good outcome for the first defendant). My daughter is a court reporter and finds it nice when cases settle, but preferably a little sooner than the morning of the trial.
ReplyDeleteBeggers can't be choosers. It worked for me, and I am grateful.
DeleteWow, a no-show defendant! That guy is in trouble. Glad you escaped your civic duty. :)
ReplyDeleteA bench warrant was issued immediately. I feel sorry for the person who posted his bail.
DeleteWell done on you civic duty, thanks to the dude that did a no show and also to the 11th hour settlement!
ReplyDeleteGod bless him, where ever he is! The whole thing could not have worked any more smoothly.
DeleteExcellent jury duty outcome. I've never participate. Twice I was called, but my nice doctor wrote me a note so I was excused.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I was told by a professional that I could use my knee as an excuse. I held that close as my ace-in-the-hole, should I need it. Funny story though. My father was once called for jury duty just before hunting season, and he was quite upset about that. When they were polling the potential jurors, my father was asked a question, and he said, "Well. Of course he is guilty. He's got red hair. You cannot trust a red haired person." He was excused immediately.
DeleteSo everything is now tickety-boo?! Do enjoy the rest of the list.
ReplyDeleteI really was worried about that jury thing. However, reading up on it, jury selection was today. The trial was not until Sept 9th, so I'd have been okay, regardless.
DeleteGod deal re the jury duty, but still aggravating to have to be there, then told to go home.
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your family!