Monday
Dark, overcast sky this morning.
The rocks that come in the 2 1/2″ minus sand/gravel mix I had delivered last week is too large to use in the grout for filling the cells of the columns. I need something to screen the material. I found some animal fencing at the local hardware store with openings measuring 1″ x 2″ in the welded wire fabric. I have attached this to a wooden frame I made using the 2″ support material from a wooden pallet. The frame is 2′ x 4′. By proping it up at an angle and then shoveling the sand/gravel onto it, the larger rocks will roll off while the smaller material will go through the openigs. I spent much of the morning building this screen. I’m glad I’m not being paid for my work here . . . I would starve!’
I turned on my computer and using the hotspot on my phone, I signed on to the County of Hawaii building permit website. The status of my application is “under review”. The next action by the county is scheduled for 5/12/2023 – three months away!
The old lie of “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you!” is being quickly replaced by “Due to staff shortages caused by the pandemic, it will take longer than usual for someone to respond to your request!” This is the catch-all salutation that is added to every government email from any County of Hawaii employee!
Went back to work hauling sand and gravel down the driveway to the gazebo. I dumped it in a pile against one of the columns and used my screen to separate the larger rocks, leaving me a pile of material to use in making concrete for filling the cells of the columns.
It started to rain in the afternoon.
TTFN
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