.
Remember last week when I posted about the giant tarp and a high wind storm coming our way?
.
.
Well, it came.
.
.
And the tarp went.
Sailing off the roof, across the lawn and down into the woods where it rolled into a large ball and sailed right back up to the house.
How well did those grommets hold?
.
.
Not very well as it turns out.
.
.
Sadly along with the wind came rain. And with the tarp protecting nothing but snow covered ground, our ceiling leaked again.
.
.
And the water broke through my previous patch job on the beam.
.
.
So today I’ve been spackling and sanding trying to fill the hole.
.
.
And bleaching the numerous stains on the ceiling…. which is getting quite ridiculous. Every storm brings a new stain in a slightly different spot.
.
.
I’m seriously thinking of painting the damn thing in polka dots until spring.
And if you’re wondering what Lord Mountcatten was doing through all the excitement?
.
.
Trying to ignore it of course.
.
River's world..... 
I hope yhat roof’s not gonna cave in on you…😐
LikeLiked by 1 person
You and me both.
LikeLike
And, THAT is why I covered MY roof with old tires instead…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Damn. Why didn’t we think of that?
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was raised in rural Florida… I’m WAY more white-trash than you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think the husband put a cement block on ours, does that count?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh boy, hope you can get the roof repaired ASAP. That shit scares me, having inherited a few bad roofs in my time. Nice nails though! How do you keep them looking good while spackling, etc.? I don’t have that talent, sadly…
Deb
LikeLiked by 1 person
Roof repairs can’t really be made in Maine until late spring. And even then it might snow. As for the nails… photo was probably taken after a manicure.
😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
“Every storm brings a new stain in a slightly different spot.” Some people are never happy–what’s wrong with having a unique ceiling!?!? Plus I don’t hear the Lord complaining and he NOW owns the manor!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I don’t mind unique…. but early era trailer trash wasn’t the look I’d hoped it would be.
LikeLike
I sure hope that you don’t get much more wind, rain and snow until ya’ll can find a good temporary fix for that roof. And thank you for the cute photo of Lord Mountcatten….lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Spring is around the corner…. somewhere. The husband plans to replace that whole side of the roof, if it doesn’t cave in on us in the meantime that is.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope you get dry calm weather. I know that feeling.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This week has been dry. Calling for a dusting of snow Sunday…..
LikeLiked by 1 person
At least your tarp was thoughtful enough to come back home without any coaxing after it was finished playing in the woods.
LikeLiked by 1 person
True. The only worse thing would have been retrieving it from the neighbor’s front yard.
LikeLike
I wasn’t wondering what the cat was doing; I was wondering what the hubby was doing. Did you put him to work?
LikeLiked by 1 person
No. He does outdoor repairs only…
LikeLike
How annoying. I wonder if you could put a camera up in the roof cavity? There’s battery powered ones that are pretty good quality – but not sure if a light of some sort would also be required? I’d worry half the roof would get fixed but the problem’s in the other half.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A light would definitely be required. My husband has been up there numerous times and thinks he finds the spot every time…. but clearly he doesn’t. The problem is a tiny hole somewhere and the water is running down a beam.
LikeLike