We explored the attics and took pictures of the 'top' attic ceiling, remembering Paul (and Eric A.?) re roofing and painting the house about 35 years ago (?). We found old stationary in the 4 drawer file cabinet up there. It is letterhead from John L. Kruger: "Electrical Construction Co., Inc. : Electric wiring for light, heat and power, 137 Grand Avenue, near Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY" It also says: "we repair, rent and sell motors" "domestic-commercial refrigeration"
Conor and Daniel climbed up to the 'attic' of the barn and took pictures of the sleigh, about 20 telephone pole glass insulators (from Chuck Masters?), and various camping equipment (also from the Masters I think) In the process Daniel opened up a 3 burner gas camping stove and found 4 mice. He then handed it down (mice and all) to Conor who passed it to Bets, who passed it to Bob, who took it outside. There was a huge nest inside. We all got a good look at the mice; Alex really wanted to bring them home for 'wild' pets. Paul said 'no way'. The mice refused to run out, so we closed it up and handed it back up to Daniel, mice peeking out as it was handed from person to person... Lots of snake skins in the barn attic, too. Before the boys climbed down, Paul discovered a crack in the middle beam. (for reference: it's near where the bird feeder is hanging as you look in the small door.) Conor and Daniel made it down safely...
We:
- inspected the water pipes at the bottom of the basement stairs that go under the dining room (new plastic from the renovation) to affirm that the kitchen pipes are less likely to freeze if power goes off in winter
- fuel gauge is 11/16ths full
- watered the plants
- fed the fish since it was a balmy 55 degrees
- counted 13 fish still swimming around
- turned the water off
- wandered up to the piano lyre/harp to show the boys: Daniel thinks it would make an awesome headboard for a bed
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