Dog days of August

The end of August is notoriously when things slow down: the days are hot, and energy levels are low. Energy levels around here seem to have dropped to an all time low, even though it's not even hot!

Here it is a week later, and not much to show for it. Everyone seems to have slowed down - it took all afternoon for 2 guys to install a medicine cabinet. The painters came and painted one place on the eaves they missed - and left. Promises of stucco seem to have evaporated. The bathtub is still sitting in the middle of the room. The Nu-heat and the tile floor are still in the box in the corner.

I feel there is no excuse, other than the boss seems to have another, bigger job on his mind and isn't riding herd the way he did in the beginning. Having a blog is a good way to ventilate frustration without yelling at the crew and making it worse.

And, of course, the yard is a mess, from everyone tramping through it and around it, tossing our furniture and yard art off in a corner like so much junk.