sufficiencies of deficiencies

after we moved in, we thought the minor deficiencies in the house would get fixed fairly quickly. 3 months later, we still hadn't really had any major work done, other than the rectifying of our kitchen cabinets. the builder has until the middle of october to fix everything on our list; after that time, tarion new home warranty will take over and bill the builder (not to be confused with bob the builder) appropriately.

so early last week, we got a call saying the builder is sending someone over, and he's not going to leave until everything is fixed. needless to say, he's been here everyday since then. he arrives beween 7:30 and 8am and we are usually still getting ready by that point with the door to our 4th floor bedroom shut, so we don't hear the doorbell. he still rings it to be polite, but lets himself in with the master key, so by the time i make it downstairs, he's busy at work sanding or painting or spackling. i don't even bat an eye anymore; in fact, i'm stunned when he's NOT there. he calls me "madame" too, which i find a bit endearing, and definitely a step up from my "ma'am" pet peeve. his name is rohan, and when he's finished, i think i'll miss him a bit. although he's a bit like pig pen from charlie brown, in that he leaves a trail of drywall dust everywhere he goes, probably because he's forever sanding down the walls. and our cat feels the need to sit in drywall dust whenever she can. that's a whole other problem because she gets powder all over herself and tries to lick it off, which can't be good for her digestive system...