Construction update

Construction proves that you can get used to anything. The walkways are still in the temporary state we documented over a month ago - safe, but ugly. The water running down the face of the building has damaged the exterior walls, so the ceilings and the siding have been partially removed. Now, water drips through the walkway above us, meaning it rains on our head when we stand at our front door, and there is always a muddy puddle for us to track in. The workers have kindly put up plastic sheeting to divert some of the water, which gives the whole place a sort of a magic-tent-meets-shantytown effect.

As of this morning, there is construction inside our apartment as well, since the water damage involves the interior walls. I guess it was a real mess while they were working - I wasn't here. They left the place in safe condition. There's no way to be perfect, though, and we found a loose staple in the rug, which was worrisome. Here's Aaron looking for more.

Lest you think we are miserable, we had a great Thanksgiving weekend, with three separate feasts - and everyone we visited had a piano. Suzie instructed Aaron in using his fingers, not his palms.