December 15, 2010

Hello, All!! I have changed e-mail lists, and I fear some have been left off. In case you didn't get an e-mail recently, this is what was sent out yesterday:

Well, the soldiers, and Alan and I have worked for every weekend for the past 2 ½ months. (Sgt. Joe Fieck made this happen. He did most of the work and was faithful to be there when no one else came with him. Also, Alan has shouldered a LOT of this; I could not have done this without him!) We’re exhausted! (and SO ready for this to be finished) J It has been quite a project, and (sadly) we are not quite finished yet, and now I need your help!

With Christmas being so close, Sgt. Fieck has holiday plans this weekend and cannot work. He said there are 2 others who might be able to come; he wasn’t sure. Sgt. Fieck said he would plan to be there again on 12/23, 23, and 26. BUT I told Bogey I thought we could move the day (or so) after Christmas. So we are going to try to get it finished for a move-in date of (I HOPE) Monday, December 27. I would like to move him on a day the soldiers can be there, so possibly on the 26th if I can make it happen. The soldiers have done so much!!

I have just hired someone last minute to finish the drywall this week. He said he can have it finished by Friday – or at the latest Saturday morning. I just talked with the carpet layer, and he thinks he can be there on Tuesday 12/21; he might push it to the 22nd.

I have ordered the medical equipment and will finalize what we need this week. I have hired caregivers who are just waiting for me to tell them a start date.

What we need done this weekend:
· We need people outside building the walkway. The posts are set, and plans are made.
· We need people to help get furniture all out of the way (to the deck or to the garage) so we can finish ripping out carpet in the kitchen, and so we can be ready for the new carpet next week.
· We need to paint. Dad has picked out paint colors. We need to paint the bathroom (including the ceiling in this room), bedroom, and living room.
· We need to lay tile in the bathroom and finish the plumbing in there.
· We need to clean well and prepare the upstairs room for a caregiver. (Though, I might not be able to do this until the carpet is in.)

If you don’t already have plans and can help, please come! We will be there Saturday morning (usually around 8:30-ish) and then we’ll be back on Sunday as well, I’m sure. I know a lot of you likely have Christmas plans already in place, though. It is very close to the holidays, I know, so if you can’t make it, that’s all okay, too.

Thank you so much for your support through this crazy project. I know I have seen a difference in Dad’s demeanor over the past months. I can’t wait to get him home and see his moods and outlook on life improve even more.

Thank you!
~Rhonda