Two for One

It's another one of those weeks where I think back to something that happened on Tuesday and it feels like two weeks ago. Definitely packed a lot in. On Tuesday I went out with Neighbor Rick to meet one of his former clients about a ceiling repair job. This is the second cabin on Middle Island Point that I have been to. It's an association that owns the land, although the individuals own the structures, and they even have a private island! 

After talking to a number of people (with the notable exception of Rick) the consensus is that my hourly rate is way too low, so I will raise it. Should be lined up with the work that I do, and my schedule is so full, that time has become more valuable to me than it was a year or two ago. I have also gained a lot of knowledge and skill in that time. 

On Monday I took Abigail to the dermatologist and she got some creme for the spots on her hands. Wednesday was an early release day at the girl's first cross country meet! They had a lot of fun, and Amélie ended up in the top ten, which is something new for their school, so the coach was excited too. 

On Thursday my parents came up. We had a really nice lunch and then my Dad and I worked on some woodcrete. We made some great progress, but I think the overhead work messed up my back. Still sore. Also got a call from the mechanic saying our car would need an extra day and a few hundred extra dollars, but it ended up working out just in time for our dinner with a different client on Middle Island Point on Friday. We had a wonderful time out there! Amélie even went for a swim in her undies.

Yesterday we picked up a couch from one of Naomi's acquaintances, a cardiac doctor who is leaving town. Another French speaker bailing, so Naomi is bummed. He is getting older and doesn't think highly of the health care here in town, so Chicago is the place for him now. Now the basement needs to be rearranged again so we can get the new couch out of the living room!

The porch needs some work!

The last cabin on the end of the peninsula.

Finally getting some produce from the garden!

Installed the solar water heater.

The crumbling ceiling job.

The association has their own island.

Much better than last time!

Got some of the high stuff in too.

It was a lovely dinner.