We followed our familar tire tracks back across the mountains to Kings Mountain, NC, to continue working on Zelda. Taking just a little bit longer than expected, Brent finished the hall upstairs bathroom floor. We did have a few pieces of "vaining" marble which resulted in a few cracked, split and unusable pieces, most of which became so after Brent had cut the pieces. In the end, the floor looks great.We did purchase a toilet to install in the downstairs bathroom. Brent insists only on purchasing and installing chair height elogated toilets, so that is what was purchased. We did have a few unexpected problems with the final installation (needed a 1/4" spacer), so the toilet installation will be the first item on the list next Saturday. Our dream of pushing the handle for the first flush is just that, still a dream.
We did bring over a couple of beds and stored them in the Murphy Room, so if we have a working toilet, we will spend next Saturday night at Zelda. This will allow us to work a full day and if needed part of the day on Sunday, but it will allow us not to be so rushed on Saturday and we will not have to drive roundtrip about 330 miles. Lynn did clean the two (2) front upstair bedroom floors and finished by mopping both floors. When wet, the 4" wide original pine floors look fantastic, but will require sanding.
Sorry no photos this week of Zelda, but we inlcude a photo of a dogwood tree blooming in our front yard in Gatlinburg. A light rain has just started that brings to mind the song "Smoky Mountain Rain." We are going over to Knoxville this afternoon as both Jennifer and Jessica are being initated into a honors club at UT. We are so proud of both of them for the accomplishments that have acheived in their freshmen year at Tennessee. Wow, Greg and Renee's wedding is now only about nine (9) weeks away and the time is going quickly. We will most likely make a run over to Raliegh within the next few weeks.
We have a shout out to Dave in Franklin, TN, Scott in Casper, Wyoming and Rex in Chattanooga, TN.
You live in a beautiful part of the country. I was in that area last year on vacation. The mountains are amazing.
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