Windows

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No, not that kind.

The lets light (ick) in the house, open them for the breeze kind of windows.

A wise Scotsman, even if he did eat the haggis, once said The best laid plains of mice and men oft gang agley ...

Boy do they.

One would expect that if one is given a date on which something (like the window installation) is to be done, the workmen would arrive on (or after) that date, correct?

My date was tomorrow.

Tonight I am in my room, typing on my computer, looking over at the newly installed windows. Or mostly installed.

None of this was my idea. The window installation is all part of the condo conversion of my apartment complex. I still do not understand why the window installation isn't a part of the full rehab and remodel of the individual units.

Apparently the workers ran out of time, and only half finished. The tradesmen will be returning tomorrow to finish installing some sort of trim package.

In the meantime, I am cleaning shards of metal, plastic and plaster from my floors, kitchen counter, and worst of all, bedclothes. I have a pile of tarps that were going to be placed on all the items I felt needed protecting. Tomorrow. I'm very glad that I decided this morning on a whim to remove the good pictures and my drums from the walls at least.

I had the duffel packed and ready to go. There are certain easily portable items that I own, that I felt were unwise to leave in their usual places while I was not in the house. There is also some medications, family jewelry, and other things I don't usually carry (credit cards and checkbook) that had packed up to take with me tomorrow morning.

I found it (and it's contents) undisturbed right where I left it. There were also a few things that I hadn't yet packed, including a pile of quatloos. All are still there.

I'm still loading it into my car in the morning because these fools are returning to finish the trim work..

In other news, I received a call today from the Social Worker at the Nursing Home. It looks like my mom will likely be coming home this weekend. Luckily, she said she doesn't care what the house looks like.