The park is about half empty now. All activities have ceased. The weather is hot and humid. It seems like we are just waiting until we leave. In sports terms, we are “playing out the string” – not accomplishing anything other than passing time.
This feeling is supported by the lack of progress on the shed. The expectation that the electrical work would be inspected days after being completed has turned into a month-long waiting game. As I cannot proceed with the other work – most notably getting the air conditioner installed – I have been limited to doing things in preparation for a time when I can make real progress. I have completed the skirt on 2 of the 4 sides, but have to leave the other sides open for the plumbing work. I have purchased the air conditioner, the utility sink and the flooring, but can’t install any of them until the electrical work is signed off. I will likely get some shelving because it is now apparent that nothing else will get done before we leave and I may as well get all the stuff neatly stored for the summer.
This is all pretty disappointing. I suppose I shouldn’t blame the electrician as he doesn’t control the inspector’s schedule, but doubts are creeping in. Did he actually pull a permit?
In any case I need to decide how to handle the possibility that the inspection will not be completed before I leave. It has to be done, then, while we are away (there is a 6-month deadline for completion of the permit). Who do I trust with a key? How do I make arrangements for the electrician to enter the shed?
These are problems that I didn’t expect. And don’t enjoy dealing with them. But they do give me some focus while playing out the string.