We amassed the most adorable crew you could ever hope for.
We got in touch with our inner Bob Villa, got our lights and tools and masks and eyewear out again, and got to it.
Remember this travesty?
And remember this scary nonsense?
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The Dowd nailed the floor back on . . .
The Dowd nailed the floor back on . . .
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. . . while MB and I cut pieces of Manville R-38 insulation bats . . .
. . . and shoved them into the sides, where we'd made dams last time.
Then we started laying out the Manville. Every time The Dowd said, "I need another bat of Maaaan-ville" and every time MB and I cracked up.
We were quite a team, laying down that stuff. And even though there are no photos of me, I was up there working, too.
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Jennie stopped by, with a jar of vegenaise for Billy, and popped her head up the hatch, but she was too scared of catching asbestositis asbestosis to stick around.
The Dowd had to belly-crawl into a 4' x 6' space, where he found a squirrel skull.
The bats are 2' across, and our attic is 10' across, so it was a beautiful, tidy, smooth process.
I say, if you have enough wine, who needs insulation?
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks nice - great job, everyone!
ReplyDeleteCan you definitely feel a difference now?
It looks like an irresitable place for making toxic snow angels!
ReplyDeleteYou did catch our rebel biggest sister's symbol displaying what she really thought about spending her weekend this way, yes?
Jacquie
LOL all the live long day. I hadn't! If I had I would have made her buy her own dinner. That cheeky monkey.
ReplyDeleteEllie
Oh, how hysterical! I forgot about that photo. Reminds me of a certain party girl on her 40th birthday!
ReplyDeleteA job well done and what a difference it will make in your electric bill! Wooohoooo, giving you all that extra moola just laying around to take people out to dinner with. YAY
ReplyDeleteHope you're nice and toasty now.
ReplyDeleteI just thought I'd come over and meet you (from Capt. Dumbasses) cos anyone who writes "I'm with Braja" needs to be seriously checked out...that's not what I consider a balanced comment :))
ReplyDeleteI'm itchy just reading about it! I hope you're all warm and toasty, even if it's just from the wine.
ReplyDeleteHi......
ReplyDeleteYour blog is really interesting... Keep posting.... Wishing you " A Happy New Year''
Oh, Ellie, you must be so pleased. The warmth you're now feeling may not be the Florida keys, but hey, it's something :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Beth