I'm worried about Michaela.

Anyone have news?

Nothing, but when I disappeared no one was bothered and was unmissed. (Maybe Celia?) Put me in my place that did.

But like me she might be be busy with other things.

I am okay and thank you for caring.

One of the things I did before fully acknowledging that my time was coming to an end was to start projects in the hopes that finishing a project would allow me more time.  

Girlfriends - it don't work that way. You will simply end up with a bunch of unfinished projects your spouse/children will have to complete. My Wife and Daughter are clueless when it comes to carpentry/wiring/plumbing. My Son can make 20' wide gears for aircraft carriers and subs but doesn't have time for the projects.

I did manage to get the downstairs carpet/old wood flooring torn out and hire a contractor I used when I was building homes to reinstall some really nice 3.25 Red Oak flooring.

Now I have to find qualified people to come in to finish what has to be finished on the rest of the list. Most of the work to be done involve stuff around the house and I am really the only one to get the work done and that means finding qualified workers - very hard to do around here

Good seeing you.

We're too far out in the sticks for contractors to be willing to bun a quarter of their day getting here and back.

Not worth it for them.

Hi Everyone,

I remember Michaela writing she was not going to post for a while..... I am always concerned when somebody does not post for a while, but with the prior warning, I knew she was having treatments.

Marie, I mentioned you in some thread or other when you left, people were aware of your leaving. And it is wonderful to have you return.

For I guess in the great ethereal cyberverse, we know quite a bit about each other here, we have for some years now, here and the old boards. We are online friends and everyday friends/relatives/stuff would always takes priority in anyone's life, but that does not mean we do not care for each other.

Well, as for contractors, I prefer someone that either I know, or someone that knows or has used one that has proven reliable. I am having my bathroom redone this Summer, I have a good neighbour going to do it.... of course, one has to be wary that one does not fall out, should the job be poorly done..... but this guy is good, he has done lots of work here and is very well respected for his work.

Celia xx