Poor Old House

There was an ominous curve to the ceiling in the dining room--
we had to find out why.
That meant taking down the ceiling.



and much discussion of joists and tenons and the house sinking!



There goes the old ceiling,



and here are some things found inside it--some pieces of leather and an empty matchbook, two dried up corn cobs, a belt buckle, a plastic signal for a train set, and a wonderful old shoe!



Today the water company is here digging up the front lawn to replace a leaky water main.

Poor old house, we hope you get well soon!