Personally, I've experienced situations which were emotionally wrenching.
Constructionally, after spending 10 days with a black metal \m/ ailment, I feel cured of newbie-itis. At least until the next visit, which may bring it round again. The awareness has shifted from a personal idea of intrusion, to holy ballz why is everything more expensive and take so fucking long. Apparently we have not been sufficiently prepared for the cost of seeing this project through, as well as the time invested simply asking companies how they can take our money.
I envisioned the next cookie parade would come after the hardscape was done. The entire hardscape. However, based on initial bids for said total plan, that's just not possible with the remaining budget. marbles... So the current main priority has shifted horizontally to a fence, a few other smaller things if we can. Which begs the question - are we getting hosed? Does items A, B & X really cost $chi-ching and how much to push over a stupid brick fence? Trav & I will kick that over for you, no problemo.
And maybe it does cost what they've said, as more bids come in we'll find the baseline. But until we do, I question it {Fry squinty judgement face.} It's perturbing and frustrating, and for what? We're not asking for anything unreasonable or extravagant. It's livable and practical for the urban Los Angeles dustbowl. New fence and siding; new seating area; new water saving plants. No atom splitting here, people.
I envisioned the next cookie parade would come after the hardscape was done. The entire hardscape. However, based on initial bids for said total plan, that's just not possible with the remaining budget. marbles... So the current main priority has shifted horizontally to a fence, a few other smaller things if we can. Which begs the question - are we getting hosed? Does items A, B & X really cost $chi-ching and how much to push over a stupid brick fence? Trav & I will kick that over for you, no problemo.
And maybe it does cost what they've said, as more bids come in we'll find the baseline. But until we do, I question it {Fry squinty judgement face.} It's perturbing and frustrating, and for what? We're not asking for anything unreasonable or extravagant. It's livable and practical for the urban Los Angeles dustbowl. New fence and siding; new seating area; new water saving plants. No atom splitting here, people.
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