I have had a really good record of walking. I go out at least five times a week with an occasional sixth day tucked in. Each walk is at least a mile.
I was out this morning for my first inclement walk for the season. It was just a light rain which my Cowboy hat accommodated nicely. It's getting colder too. I'm trying to put in some miles this week so I've been walking a 1.4 mile route. If I add a block it turns into a mile and a half.
I came up with an exciting contest for me as I reach the Motel portion of the walk. Find the license plate from farthest away. Today it was Oregon. Yesterday it was New Jersey.
So far today, I have messed with the carpet shampooer, cleaned the front porch, and played a little piano. But my big job today is to wait for Mr. Chimney to show up and clean our chimney. I was given the time block of 10AM to 3PM. It is currently 2:08PM.
3:59PM: Mr. Chimney has just left the building. He arrived about 2:50. A chimney sweeping costs $199.00. That is, if there are no problems. Everything went very well with cleaning the fireplace flew. However, we had a problem.
Susan reminded me to ask about the wall on the left side of the chimney. I gets very warm. That flew is used by the furnace. Upon inspection, they see a pile of debris, possibly a squirrels nest.
The guy went up to see if he could clear it. He could not. With the day getting late and not anticipating this issue, they had to call it a day.
I'm not sure what the next step should be. Mr. Chimney is booked solid through December. He is recommending a new boiler and just bypass the old one so we don't have to use that flew.
This chimney cleaning is turning into a $10,000.00 bill.
Here are some pictures.
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