This Old House II

The Electric Beavers actually finished their work in one day, although they left several things non-operational behind them. One set of faucets are too antique to mate with the contemporary pipes and will have to be replaced. The outflow from the downstairs antique porcelain sink, which was apparently held together by faith and habit, was dislodged by the jarring and will have to be replaced. And the basement toilet does not function for reasons unclear to us all.

The city inspector came this morning to look at all the pretty copper pipes and pronounce them Good. The plasterer is expected on Wednesday to cover them all up again. And then we will have to start thinking about repainting…. When the weather clears up again, someday.

There’s snow on Mt. Diablo, I hear, and we may get some in Berkeley. The kids are wildly excited at the prospect. I expect those of you who live in the mid-west and east have a somewhat different reaction. Keep warm, everybody, and watch your footing.