Enough of the new floor in the master bedroom is down that we were able to put the bed back together, after having spent last night on the mattress on the floor. This is a huge advantage of the prefinished flooring.
The new oak looks very nice, a vast improvement over the ratty old carpet. I can feel my allergies improving already.
August 3
New vs old:
The old floor on the second story is in pretty amazingly bad shape in spots — some worn painted wood like you see here, some sort of linoleum-like stuff in 2 rooms, various patches. The new floor will look something like what you see here (the oak part).
August 2
We are taking the opportunity to paint the office, since we’ve removed a good bit of the furniture in preparation for the floor work this week.
The new color is kinda peachy, and looks good against the newly-white trim. You can see the old red on the baseboard (and in a few spots where the walls need a second coat).
August 1
Greg tries out the antique lawn roller (that came with the house), preparing our croquet pitch for use.
July 31
The weather broke today. I am glad to see the end of the humidity, if only for a couple of days. But did it have to (with the accompanying storms) during Friday rush hour?
July 30
Cats elongate and get flatter in the heat. Parker is so hot that he doesn’t even fit into the frame.
July 29
We’ve had extra people in the house this week (my sister’s family) which means extra food, including fruit. And with the heat & humidity, we’ve had to take measures.
I call this photo “Still Life with Fruit Fly Trap.”
July 28
We were happy to have a quite pleasant evening in the midst of a hot humid week tonight. 
July 27
It’s a mystery what flowers & plants are going to come up in our new house’s garden. This week’s surprise: black-eyed susans.
July 26
My entire family was at the house today to celebrate my dad’s 80th birthday.