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July 24 - July 26 (Peter CB, Peter WB and Vince)
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- Completed repair and fill project of front porch beam (at bridge). Turned out to be a pretty complex job but very necessary.
- More work on steel ladder structure at upper tank. 95% complete and perfectly stable for use. Just need to install bolts to one foot.
- Refinished "kerosene" cabinet my dad made. Also installed copper corner pieces to protect the redwood. Emptied cabinet, washed it inside and out. Also washed both sides of marble top.
- Spoke with Allan about next steps for green jeep. New brakes and rebuilt carburetor have been installed. My dad and Allan have a plan to get the new steering box installed by working together (my dad can do some things that Allan cannot due to Al's bad back).
- Spoke with Al about the pump as it is chocking when you start it and the air filter is blocking the throttle. Two separate issues, but he will be looking at this and adjusting, as needed.
- Brought up several boxes of various supplies, including paper products, vacuum bags, new yellow jacket traps. Left three boxes of paper products on wicker bed as I ran out of time.
- On this particular trip, there were no yellow jackets so the last trap may have killed them off. FYI, Allan feels that the yellow jacket population are an essential part of the ecosystem. I agree but if they are out it makes it impossible to eat anything outdoors. Kinda torn on this one.
- Speaking of killing things, my dad caught a rat in the garage with his electric "Rat Zapper".
- Vince and I watered, and watered, and watered. Vince watered every single tree on the hillside. Yup, even the old guys wayyyyyy up near the top. Everything needs to be watered. Looking forward to the new irrigation lines around the house!
- Deer continue to feast on many fruit tree leaves. Fuyu took another hit.
- Racoon poop alllllll over.
- My dad is going to start purchasing material and a few tools for the upper tank painting project.
- Pumped 2.5 hours.
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June 29 - July 4 (Peter CB, Peter WB and Vince)
- Trimmed upstairs bathroom door with plainer and adjusted, as needed. Painted repair area with white paint.
- Removed rotted wood from front porch beam (at bridge). Beam had a 2" x 14" dead center. Next trip will include treatment and filling.
- Removed soil and debris from upper tank foundation in preparation for ladder support and paint project.
- Lots of watering all over.
- Reviewed water pump repair work with Allan. Bad started button and service work, plus new battery cables.
- Identified oven pilot light out. [Allan has since fixed with new thermocouple.)
- Pruned/cleaned up Fuyu persimmon. Dug out poison oak under Fuyu. Cultivated, watered. Something attacking leaves. Bear has been after this tree. Some broken limbs.
- Pruned around house and removed dead wood from two orchard trees above Fuyu.
- Deer living and feasting on all tree leaves inside compound.
- Caught 4 mice in various parts of the hours. Mouse droppings all over living room and kitchen when we arrived.
- Mowed all around lakeside area.
- Watered trees at lake.
- Noticed that someone did some pruning on the old willow tree at the lake but piled trimmings at burn pile areas. Just a reminder that we do not burn anything so clippings, etc. can be thrown over the side below the lake (between the old pigeon coop area and the lake) or piled along side road near house for the chipper service. Those are the only two options.
- Pumped 3 hours.
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Peter CB shared this hilarious video--who would do such a thing in the WC?
"Our rats are getting bigger!" -Peter CB
Happy Fourth of July, everyone!
Happy Fourth of July, everyone!