THE TUB HAS ARIVED! DAY 3
The progress today just about makes me believe that we will sometime soon be finished. By noon all the grooves had been chopped into the cement wall to put in the pipes, and then the plumber and sons came in to put the actual pipes in. At the end of the day all of the pipes are in place, the materials have arrived, and late this afternoon, the tub-not the tub we ordered, but an acceptable version-arrived. We think the heavy drilling is done, and we did not have quite so much to clean up.
The muratores son Andrea is an electrician and has advised us to ground all of the electricity in the house (nothing was grounded!), not just the new switches in the bathroom. He patiently tried to explain to us today why we should do it. As typical Americans we saw dollar signs in front of our eyes. As a typical Sicilian, he tried to convince us 1) the work is necessary and 2) the job would cost nothing, at least nothing to worry about. We of course would like the job done-for nothing and for as little expense as necessary for materials (he was guessing under $100). It is hard to know what to do-of course for safety we should do it and I keep thinking of the awful short circuits in the rain at Gaspares cottage our first year here. But I know grounding electricity is not a concern in this usually dry desert land of little rain, and few people do it. Of course we moved her after a severe drought ended and the rain we have experienced has become tropical at times. My main concern really is digging into each wall just as we are cleaning up, getting things organized and preparing for Jesss arrival. And of course it will not cost nothing-impossible in the US as well as in Sicily.
Speaking of walls-the living room wall is looking better, as is the surfaces on the other side in the bathroom. But today, they poked a hole into the bedroom wall! Looks like we get another wall redone on their penny.
I dont know how many more days it will be before they are done. Tomorrow Nino will start to work to install the tile on the floors and walls while Andrea works on installing the electricity for the tub and lights. I wish we could get away to go over to Trapani to see the Americas Cup. Maybe they take Saturday off, but probably not. Most workers go 6 days and besides, I am sick of showering outside after a swim in cold water! The salt does not seem to wash out of my hair as well as with warm water.
The muratores son Andrea is an electrician and has advised us to ground all of the electricity in the house (nothing was grounded!), not just the new switches in the bathroom. He patiently tried to explain to us today why we should do it. As typical Americans we saw dollar signs in front of our eyes. As a typical Sicilian, he tried to convince us 1) the work is necessary and 2) the job would cost nothing, at least nothing to worry about. We of course would like the job done-for nothing and for as little expense as necessary for materials (he was guessing under $100). It is hard to know what to do-of course for safety we should do it and I keep thinking of the awful short circuits in the rain at Gaspares cottage our first year here. But I know grounding electricity is not a concern in this usually dry desert land of little rain, and few people do it. Of course we moved her after a severe drought ended and the rain we have experienced has become tropical at times. My main concern really is digging into each wall just as we are cleaning up, getting things organized and preparing for Jesss arrival. And of course it will not cost nothing-impossible in the US as well as in Sicily.
Speaking of walls-the living room wall is looking better, as is the surfaces on the other side in the bathroom. But today, they poked a hole into the bedroom wall! Looks like we get another wall redone on their penny.
I dont know how many more days it will be before they are done. Tomorrow Nino will start to work to install the tile on the floors and walls while Andrea works on installing the electricity for the tub and lights. I wish we could get away to go over to Trapani to see the Americas Cup. Maybe they take Saturday off, but probably not. Most workers go 6 days and besides, I am sick of showering outside after a swim in cold water! The salt does not seem to wash out of my hair as well as with warm water.
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