The boys and Anna came yesterday to help and we accomplished tons. I can't say how grateful I am to all. George and I lifted the bed up onto the window seat and jerryrigged a temporary system to support it. We used the weapons canisters (they really do need to get back into those windows to restore our wonderful sense of privacy) to support the end where the gears will be. It's a little high in the air. We had to buy a stepping stool to be able to get on to it. Andy, the boys, Anna and I all had a great laugh and agree it is too high. But Dexter loves where the bed is now floating. He loves high places and has spent much more time in bed with us than usual, which we love.
I am thinking of a plywood support system to replace the box spring and lower the bed about 8 inches. Hope Dexter likes that height as well.
I should talk to little about Dexter with all the cable guys who all interacted with him. And a lot of time sniffing at all the openings the guys revealed. There are some very interesting things happening behind the walls and under the living room floor. Mitch said that the space is entirely empty under there so Becky and I are going to take a look at it while she's here this weekend. I really don't want extra storage space but it would mean we could take the memorabilia and camping and skiing gear out of the Corbett's attic.
Dexter was thrilled that we repaired and mounted the mantle yesterday. He immediately lept onto it to sniff around. Another of his favorite perches is the top the bookcases in the bedroom. One of the tasks I want to accomplish while Becky has her ladder here is to staple my grandmothers' mink stole's into the pockets atop those bookcases, so they won't shift (and then show) when Dexter leaps onto them. Dexter deserves only the best, but the whole world doesn't need to know.
Blake felt a little pukey while he was here, so he supervised Anna's installation of the sound system. With a click of a button, George solved the last riddle stumping Blake and Anna, and voilà, all systems go.
Using all the measurements George took today, he and I were able to figure out and buy the IKEA curtain mounting systems, which Andy and I were completely unable to do last week when we tried.
With Becky's tools, ladder and expertise, we can complete Andy's hidden storage, section off the bedroom suite from the living area and mount the room darkening and privacy curtains in the bedroom.
Actually, Blake and Anna really got roped into helping yesterday because they offered to drive George over, who had committed to help. They said they would give us an hour, but it extended into far longer. They were leaving as George and I went to IKEA, but were not willing to leave their vacuum cleaner behind. They confided they did not trust us with it, as it is the deluxe model - Cadillac, Mercedes, no BMW of vacuum cleaners, German. So they remained behind and Anna vacuumed everywhere. Miraculous. Thank you. Addie and Molly help to buy cleaning out the kitty litter. Once again thank you.
So hopefully we can return the stepping stool once we complete the bed.
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