It got just barely cold enough last night for the rain to turn into a little bit of snow.

( Still )

Amtrak was almost on time today, being less than 30 minutes late passing Fernley this morning.

( Not bad by current standards )

Getting a long enough ladder to reach the upper floor of the house proved to take longer than the roofer had expected, so he did not get to work until the afternoon.

( Jobs 1 and 2 Done )

I have hired a roofer who says he can replace the roughly 10' x 30' section of missing shingles from the upper roof, fix/replace the failing flashing along the eves on that same roof line, and replace the failed rain gutter on the opposite side of the room. Initially he projected this as a one day job, but things did not go quickly.


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