I removed half of the ceiling tiles in the long, narrow living room yesterday, and the plaster ceilings above them are in “pretty good” shape, a welcome surprise.

This morning: a bat flying circles in the house, and the cats running around, and a tick on my arm. So it’s early, too early, and I am drinking coffee at 5 am.

Today Deb Z. will come over to help us with demo, as we begin to take down one of the walls in the living room.

Tired. 7 out of 8 consecutive days, working on the house. Nearly time for a hiatus. Or at least a 2-hour nap today.