St. Mary: 08/07 BE MY GUEST, BE MY GUEST.......

Friday, September 26, 2008

08/07 BE MY GUEST, BE MY GUEST.......

August 2007

This addition to the back of the church ( above those lovely bathrooms) was used as two offices - or perhaps an office and a daycare. I tore down the walls (and gross insulation )and will add a closet and bathroom for a comfortable and welcoming guest suite. Again I was limited as I didn't want to tear out and relocate windows. This poor old lady is so fragile - I didn't want to cut into her anymore (not me - the church !). So - the bath and closet will be a bit small - but I don't want the guests to get TOO comfortable........

Just joking - all my friends out there .

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The Project

I saved the church and the church saved me. This wonderful renovation project began in August '06 with an attempted act of terrorism. I was to return to So. California from Wisconsin on the day that crazed people with explosives in their shampoo bottles were busted in London and the whole world stood still. I took the option of re-booking my flight a week later and set out to find an interesting place to make my new home. I drove to the country to see a lovely Victorian farmhouse and passed an old church with a simple "For Sale" sign - and the rest is history. Actually, it wasn't all that simple. My offer was accepted in September the same week I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Everyone insisted I cancel the offer....I was too sick - there was too much to do - the job was too big - I had to stay in California - blahblahblah. I told them it would give me something else to think about - a reason to get up every morning - it would save my life.

And it did.