Lots of activity in the last few days. I’ve been watering the foundation when it’s not raining, so it’s cured pretty well and has only one crack in it. The foundation guys are done and I’m moving $75k more into the building fund for our contractor. We’re meeting with the contractor tomorrow night on budget to see how much more we’ll need to complete the house. Still lot of choices and decisions to make.
Lumber for the inside of the house was delivered today. They also delivered the beams for the inside and the trusses for the garage. The entire house is here now. The forklift was also delivered so they could put up the panels and roof. Tomorrow starts the construction and putting up the frame and walls. I’ll be flying the drone and taking lots of pictures. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. We’ve had lots of rain (and mud) the last few days. Much needed and a cooler weather. I ordered some NM wildflower seeds, so I’ll see if I can get them to grow for the hummingbirds and bees.
I managed to get the new tires and rims put together for the Can-Am. Giant pain the ass. I mounted the tires and rims on the Can-AM today then ran it around the property to seat in the tires and tighten the lug nuts up. Don’t want to lose a wheel out in the desert. I have to say, these new tires really hook up much better than the OEM tires. The knobs were starting to tear and show a lot of wear after 100 miles. These new ones should be better. I’m using one of the old tires as a spare, so if I lose a tire, I have a replacement on the vehicle. Hopefully we can ride this weekend and check out the setup so it’s ready for Mansano forest ride on the 17th. Super stoked for that ride with 10 vehicles.
Hoping to get my Endocrinologist appointment set up today. Needed a referral for my doc in Seattle, and she sent that yesterday. I need to get my diabetes under control. I’ve slipped up and was eating a lot of carbs, sugar and honey. With my Ozempic therapy, it’s really cut down the cravings and bored eating of snacks and junk food. Blood pressure is way down, almost too low. I do need to check my glucose on the regular now. I’m considering doing one of those arm monitoring puck things that binds with my Oura ring so I can monitor it for a month. My cardiologist visit really shook me up. He made the following comment: “I’m surprised that your cardiologist in Seattle didn’t mention a bypass. Normally someone like you with three bad arteries is recommended for a bypass. Fortunately, you have one bypass that occurred naturally, and the stint fixed the really bad artery. We’ll monitor the last artery for any blockage growth.” That really hit home as to how bad my heart and arteries have become because of this diabetes and bad eating. Every life ends, but I’d like mine to keep going for a few more years so I can actually enjoy retirement, do some more traveling to new places and finish out with my beautiful wife and kids, knowing they are going to be okay. I need to do everything I can to extend my health and stay active, see my friends and keep going until I can’t. And we need to update our estate plan for NM.
Okay, enough philosophizing. It’s time to watch the hocky playoffs, have a glass of wine and relax. Lot’s happening tomorrow including our youngest coming down from Utah before his fire season begins. Take care and have a good evening.
-Gary
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