The park is about half empty now.\u00a0 All activities have ceased.\u00a0 The weather is hot and humid.\u00a0 It seems like we are just waiting until we leave.\u00a0 In sports terms, we are “playing out the string” – not accomplishing anything other than passing time.<\/p>\n
This feeling is supported by the lack of progress on the shed.\u00a0 The expectation that the electrical work would be inspected days after being completed has turned into a month-long waiting game.\u00a0 As I cannot proceed with the other work – most notably getting the air conditioner installed – I have been limited to doing things in preparation for a time when I can make real progress.\u00a0 I have completed the skirt on 2 of the 4 sides, but have to leave the other sides open for the plumbing work.\u00a0 I have purchased the air conditioner, the utility sink and the flooring, but can’t install any of them until the electrical work is signed off.\u00a0 I will likely get some shelving because it is now apparent that nothing else will get done before we leave and I may as well get all the stuff neatly stored for the summer.<\/p>\n
This is all pretty disappointing.\u00a0 I suppose I shouldn’t blame the electrician as he doesn’t control the inspector’s schedule, but doubts are creeping in.\u00a0 Did he actually pull a permit?<\/p>\n
In any case I need to decide how to handle the possibility that the inspection will not be completed before I leave.\u00a0 It has to be done, then, while we are away (there is a 6-month deadline for completion of the permit).\u00a0 Who do I trust with a key?\u00a0 How do I make arrangements for the electrician to enter the shed?<\/p>\n
These are problems that I didn’t expect.\u00a0 And don’t enjoy dealing with them.\u00a0 But they do give me some focus while playing out the string.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The park is about half empty now.\u00a0 All activities have ceased.\u00a0 The weather is hot and humid.\u00a0 It seems like we are just waiting until we leave.\u00a0 In sports terms, we are “playing out the string” – not accomplishing anything other than passing time. This feeling is supported by the lack of progress on the … Continue reading