Day 9 was mainly about cleaning up the deck. Now it's finally clean enough to walk on in bare feet. And we can let the cats out, which means finally we can open the doors and window and get lots of airflow without having to lock them up in a bedroom. So much better! I also spent some time unpacking so the kitchen is a little more workable now.

R picked up a weed eater and started tidying up the yard a bit with it. A neighbour came by to give him tips about the trees that have to come down to protect the foundation and the roof.

The next most important projects include: putting in a new door and frame on the carport, trimming back the trees to prepare for the new roof, and starting demo on the downstairs bathroom. That's in addition to the regular cleaning schedule and unpacking. The fridges and stoves will have to be pulled out as well so we can get the floors really clean and dry.

We met another neighbour across the street, who also seems very nice. She's the owner of the black and white cat that we always see prowling the neighbourhood. She too is very happy that we've moved in. Apparently the previous tenants were drug dealers. A young-ish guy showed up looking for them today, and I guess we know why now.