Wow, today I'm dealing with upper respiratory problems, due to 71/2 hours of installing cotton insulation yesterday. I looked online at cotton insulation advertisements. They actually say that you don't need any safety equipment for installation. That's just not true -- cotton batting is much much better than fiberglass, for oh so many reasons, but you still want dust masks and goggles. The cotton dust is hard to take, and it just goes everywhere. I'm glad I only had one day of it. As it is, my eyes are still burning, and my lungs are still working at expelling. I can't imagine going back and doing it day after day, but I'm sure there are people who do.
I went with three other Oakers to a small house outside of Afton to install the batting. It was fairly easy to install, and compared to fiberglass, well, there's just no comparison! If I'd spent all day yesterday installing fiberglass insulation, I'd have all sorts of skin prickle problems. Blech.
We got home finally at 7:30pm, too late for dinner, and half an hour before Drumgasm, which Keith and I had to cancel, as we were both too tired. He had been one of the Oakers who worked on the insulation.
The good thing is that Keenan and Rowan and Elijah had a great time at the Inauguration. They had no difficulties with traffic or crowds whatsoever, and came home safely, also exhausted. I'm glad they went, it's a lifetime opportunity. Arlo chose to stay at home.
It's still cold, and a heating pipe burst in Morningstar, so that whole building has no heat, and won't, while the pipes are being repaired. There's been several pipes bursting from the unusual cold spell, with water messes to clean up. I'm glad my house hasn't experienced that (yet!).
okey dokey,
much love,
Kelpie
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