Then: The 1st Week of August 2008
JB actually made it to Wenatchee Monday evening and I met him there for dinner. He was thrilled to get up the mountain, and be home for good. And it is wonderful to have him here.
This week the building crew is putting the plywood on the roof and "wrapping" the house. We can actually go in the doorway and walk around inside. Wow! Our home.
JB brought up his trusty chain saw out of storage and began sawing the huge tree that had fallen on our tipi poles into 16" slices. I had already limbed it. That done, the next thing we need is a wood splitter, which was JB's project. Time is flying by and we have a lot of wood to cut and split before winter sets in. Not to mention all the work on the house and building a shed for the batteries and generator.
Now: June 16, 2011
Yesterday was another beautiful day, but with a cold wind off the snowy mountain peaks. JB made another "speed" run to town for tar paper and 2X6X12's for the side of the shop onto which we will fasten the sheets of steel. He also bought waterproof sealant for the decking. Upon further investigation, we decided not to seal the plywood, but just cover it with tar paper. $1000 for waterproofing was out of the question.
My cousin, Ann, along with her brother, Jeff, and two of his daughters are coming to visit the weekend of June 25/26, so there is lots to be done. We always look forward to their visits, and this year Jeff's 11 year old daughter will be coming up for the first time. Yesterday I cleaned out the floor of the tipi, and we will get the skin put up in a day or two - when it isn't so windy. I also hung out the wash in the wind which acts just like a dryer, and it was dry in no time.
One of our neighbor's dogs came up to visit today, a big ol' Lab. He comes up once every couple weeks or so and stays about ½ hour. He and our dogs play, running all over, then he leaves but they never try to follow him.
Two of our favorite magazines were in the mail that JB brought up, Backwoods Home and Countryside. When they arrive, we always take time out to start reading them.
JB actually made it to Wenatchee Monday evening and I met him there for dinner. He was thrilled to get up the mountain, and be home for good. And it is wonderful to have him here.
This week the building crew is putting the plywood on the roof and "wrapping" the house. We can actually go in the doorway and walk around inside. Wow! Our home.
JB brought up his trusty chain saw out of storage and began sawing the huge tree that had fallen on our tipi poles into 16" slices. I had already limbed it. That done, the next thing we need is a wood splitter, which was JB's project. Time is flying by and we have a lot of wood to cut and split before winter sets in. Not to mention all the work on the house and building a shed for the batteries and generator.
Now: June 16, 2011
Yesterday was another beautiful day, but with a cold wind off the snowy mountain peaks. JB made another "speed" run to town for tar paper and 2X6X12's for the side of the shop onto which we will fasten the sheets of steel. He also bought waterproof sealant for the decking. Upon further investigation, we decided not to seal the plywood, but just cover it with tar paper. $1000 for waterproofing was out of the question.
My cousin, Ann, along with her brother, Jeff, and two of his daughters are coming to visit the weekend of June 25/26, so there is lots to be done. We always look forward to their visits, and this year Jeff's 11 year old daughter will be coming up for the first time. Yesterday I cleaned out the floor of the tipi, and we will get the skin put up in a day or two - when it isn't so windy. I also hung out the wash in the wind which acts just like a dryer, and it was dry in no time.
One of our neighbor's dogs came up to visit today, a big ol' Lab. He comes up once every couple weeks or so and stays about ½ hour. He and our dogs play, running all over, then he leaves but they never try to follow him.
Two of our favorite magazines were in the mail that JB brought up, Backwoods Home and Countryside. When they arrive, we always take time out to start reading them.
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