Another day, another adventure

We've talked a couple of times about using the pressure washer to wash down the outside of the house,.  David decided that today was the day.  However, we needed a different connector between the hose and the power washer. So off to Rona.  He found his connector and I found a couple of lovely things to play with.  Then off to A&W.  We received some coupons in the mail for free root beer, and again, today was the day, for his. But, of course, we also had onion rings.  They were great, much better than last time we had them locally. There's a reason we drive out to Lockport for them. Then since we were out, we stopped by Starbucks.  It's still early in the day.

So into the backyard.  Seems we bought the wrong connector, so off he goes again, while I sit with my coffee. David wears his waterproof galoshes for this sort of job, and they're usually stored in the garage.  This is the first time he's used them this summer. You should have seen his face when he discovered a mouse's nest in one of them, well insulated with sunflower seed shells.

Finally, we get things going. At this point we've devoted two hours to the task, and are just getting started.  Well, the power washer didn't touch the dirt and stains on the stucco, but did a reasonable, but not great, job on the awnings. It's now after 1:00, and he's still at it.  He's soaking wet, and is going to need a shower and total change of clothes when he gets in.

Amber and the girls stopped in for a minutes last evening.  Both David and I almost didn't recognize Jessica, and certainly wouldn't have, if she hadn't been with her family.  Her hair was down--can't remember the last time I saw that-- and the colour was lighter. It was nice to see them for a few minutes.

Tomorrow is my "house cleaning Friday".  Something tells me that i'll be working alone, as he is really pushing it today.  But it's a job long neglected, so that's good.