I have to say, if the trellis falling is the worst move in offense, you're in good shape.
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Ober51 wrote:I know it's been a long time since I've popped in, but I figured I'd give an update. Not that I expected people to be wondering or worried, of course!
Unfortunately, there's been good reason I've been a bit scarce around here. After about two months or so of persistent coughing, followed by a couple weeks of nightly chest pain and night sweats, I wound up getting a few tests done. The doctor ordered a mediastinoscopy (you learn the parlance pretty quickly when it's your health) and the biopsy showed lymphoma. More specifically, Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
While this took us by surprise, in the third person on my father's side to be diagnosed. Although I've been told there is currently no research to suggest a familial link, I'm taking part in a study at Sloan to see if they can identify a BRACA -type gene for Lymphoma.
Long story short, work on the house has stopped while I undergo treatment. I'm 1/3 of the way through chemotherapy, with an end date of 8/17. While it drives me nuts to look at the unfinished projects, the better half reminds me that at the age of 34 the house will be here for a long time![]()
The good news is that I'm tolerating treatment well and I am still able to work and complete small tasks as I can!
That's just shy of half the cost of our home we just bought--and it was "move in ready" despite deferred maintenance. When I see quotes like that, it makes me so grateful my father was a woodworking hobbyist who taught me stuff, and then I built from there when I could. (I admit, when I read that, I caught myself starting to clutch at my chest in a panic, wondering what we'd ever do if we got a quote like that for something.) Whatever you wind up paying, I hope you get exactly what you want out of hiring someone. Even if you don't do it yourself, of course we'll still expect pictures.Ober51 wrote:{snip}The first estimate was $47,000!
Same here. We don't have many below $50K, and none that are, are standard mortgageable. (Is that a word? I'm not sure.)awomanwithahammer wrote:{snip}OMG, $47,000?You can BUY a house around here for that! Not a nice one, granted, but still...