I returned to Villa Finale amidst the heat and humidity of the Texas summer day. The lights are still off and the air conditioning is still cut. However, my place in the Napoleon room was in front of a nice big fan and I enjoy the cooling breeze thoroughly. I also bought my off! clip-on to help me to not be eaten alive by mosquitoes. Luckily, my plan worked.
I started off by cleaning a large metal and glass hanging lamp. It wasn't too bad, but the dust under the gilding was ridiculously hard to get out. Q-tips only do so much!! I got to meet the rest of the Villa Finale staff and they were all very nice. Lunch went by quietly and I learned that the grounds manager, Chris, was a former collegiate-level diver and that divers are about as rowdy as any other athletes.
I finished up my day by cleaning a chandelier, which is much harder than it seems, and cleaning a bronze figurine. I was so afraid i was going to break something on the chandelier since the wiring is fragile and it consisted of large teardrop glass fragments. Oh dear.
I was told that Thursday I may not actually be cleaning anything! Moving things? Maybe.
--Ellen
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