Sandy and Jim both sent me this article about a Trumpeter Swan that somehow found it's way to MacLure's Pond, across the river behind the house. It's stirring a lot of interest and made national news as they are not native to the Island. Guess he wanted to check out the house!
See the article: Trumpeter Swan in Murray River
Mom and Dad saw the house on Friday for the first time since November and started the move by leaving some things there. Everything looks great and the bulk of the work is now complete. They said the basement is much larger than they expected. The cedar and pine makes the house smell terrific. No more dirt cellar musty smell throughout the house. It's very bright inside too and once we get some paint on the walls it will be cheery. The paint is ordered and will arrive in Halifax by the end of the week and Christopher will pick it up for me, thanks Christopher. The paint is made by Farrow and Ball, a company in England that makes reproduction colors found in centuries old country houses in England. It's very durable, no volatile organic compounds and the colors are unlike anything anyone else makes. Once the seamfilling in complete, the hardwood goes down on the main floor, and the kitchen cabinets get installed. The plumbing fixtures are in and hopefully hooked up by now. The clawfoot tub arrived at the house from Portugal via Montreal while Mom and Dad were there. I'll be there 2 weeks from tomorrow soaking it all in.
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