This week I learned how to bend rebar with a tool called a Hicky. I bent all the 1/2" rebar to 90 degree angles for the corners. Each bar is 10 feet, and you put this tool in the center. The tool has 3 hooks on it that hold the rebar in place, and a long handle. Then you put your foot right next to the tool to help stabilize it, and pull. I am not quite tall enough, or heavy enough to do this without ending up on the concrete, but it is a soft landing.

I explained to my worker that he, and his friend were costing more to build the footings than it would have been to hire my old contractor who was cheating me. I was proud of how I handled it. I didn't yell, scream or belittle him. I just told him how I perceived the last two weeks, and why I was so bitchy. I told him that his friend was not welcome back, but that he could come back on Tuesday. Then I said, "I'm done bitching, so what needs to be done." We spent the rest of the day building forms and tying rebar.

I took today off. I haven't had a day off in almost 2 months. I went shopping for shorts. Did you know that you can't buy shorts in July in Southern California? Have you ever heard of such a thing? Pride is next weekend, and this girl is not prepared! I went to 2 malls, and finally found one pair of shorts, but they don't fit very well. I'm not complaining (too much), but they are a size 4, and too fricken big. I have always been able to fit into a size 4, but since it became popular to be petite, the sizing has increased dramatically. I took them home, washed them in hot water, and now they are drying on the hottest setting. Wish me luck bloggers, I have to look good next weekend!

Shopping is exhausting, but good for the soul......