A momentous day for Chez Maggi. I’m finally getting the original roof replaced. It was overdue because we all know today’s home builders just slap on something mediocre and it wasn’t meant to last more than a decade let alone the 19 years I squeezed out of this. How much a new roof is costing gives me a tinge of regret for divorcing Somara since her additional income would’ve made this less painful on the collective pocketbook. On the other hand, it should raise the value of my house the next time I get it appraised…yeah, well that’s the conventional wisdom.
My biggest concern are the workers. July isn’t the best month to be working on a roof in the open air. August and September are probably worse yet we’re starting to crack 100° F (38° C) with a heat index throwing in a few more points now. I hope they stay hydrated and wear plenty of sunscreen, SPF 100+.
Meanwhile, I need to learn how to sit down again thanks to the bill my roof is running me, over $10,000. Jennifer did bring up a bright side. This is task number three I needed to have completed on my house:
- Foundation shored up in the back. March 2020!
- New fridge. April 2020!
- New roof for the next 50 years. July 2020!
Unless I have a financial miracle, don’t count on number four for a long time. Maybe I will just give up and bit the bullet on moving to a new place. I did get a quote on those U-Haul pods as shown on cable TV.