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Flush from the joy of having a new roof and disgusted by my trips into the attic the past week, I've called for an estimate on putting in new insulation in our attic. I always knew it would be just a matter of a few years in the house before we did something about it. When I did my bathroom fan inspection, I found several areas where the blown-in insulation had apparently blown up from some areas (even exposing the drywall of the ceiling) and mounded up in other areas.

Don't you know I turn on the TV the other day and This Old House is doing an energy audit w/ a focus on the attic insulation. The personal experience and the pro's advice has made me consider using our tax refund *knocks on wood* this year on insulation. But since I haven't the foggiest idea if it will cost $500 or $3000, I thought taking advantage of some free estimates would be worthwhile.

The first guy is coming by Wednesday afternoon.

Playing Chicken with the Wife

It's set. I scheduled a photo session at Portrait Innovations for Friday at 1:40pm for our Christmas postcard photo. There is a strong chance it will only be the boys, but I'm going to push for JD to pull herself out of her recent "I'm fat" funk (seems every time she diets and exercises she sees the fat she has and not what she's losing).

When she gets home, I'll tell her that it is scheduled for the whole family and see how long it is going to take before she takes a stand at not making it a family picture.