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Nov.20,2001,
Tuesday
Jon's good as new but we got a scolding from Adrianna for not coming there
for help. Jeff came by to check on progress and we had a visit from our
neighbor Paul, as well. Got all the OSB up on the tall wall where the
Great Room will attach. Bit windy and only one ladder, but with some rope
and muscle managed to lift all the upper pieces and secure them tight. It
makes things much warmer inside by breaking the wind. From the road the
house looks a bit like a church with that high front wall and one big
opening. Getting a bit cold, so its a good thing. Wish I had time to hook
up that fireplace, but will make do with the kerosene heater. We learned a
good thing today. Ran out of nails and were going to go to Lebanon but
Paul told us to go to Grove Springs, which is closer. Turns out that Grove
Springs proper is not on the highway, but down the side road, so off we
went. Grove Springs is like a slice of the past. Church, couple of houses,
two cafes, a garage and a FS Hardware and feed store. All kinds of useful
things there and the proprietor was very friendly and helpful. We told him
about our wood stove and he fixed us up with all the extra bits we might
need to hook it up and made several other useful suggestions. And they
take credit cards. Sure is a lot handier than driving to Lebanon. Across
the road is a small grocery store in an old style building. There's a big
veranda across the front with benches and a pair of screen doors as you go
in. Just 3 aisles but they have fresh produce and a meat counter with
homemade sausage and the usual sundries and basics. We bought a few things
for dinner and headed home. Did a little work but didn't push it, so as
not to strain Jon. Armando did a lot of clean up, sorting and stacking
lumber and raking leaves so things aren't quite such a mess. Tomorrow we
will frame up the last big wall between the bedroom and the old shed and
work on the last eaves over the dining room. Roast chicken for supper and
a video for entertainment.
November 21, 2001,
Wednesday
Downright chilly this morning and a bit wet so we slept-in a bit and went
to town for late breakfast and some Thanksgiving groceries. We are gonna
take Thanksgiving with Jeff, Adrianna and Matt. Gonna bake some pies to
contribute. Spent afternoon framing the tall wall. Bit tricky as each stud
was a different length and had to be notched to fit at the top. Lots of up
and down the ladder. Closing that up gives you a real sense of space.
There will definitely be room for the upper bunk and space for a little
view window up top, overlooking the kitchen roof. Neat space. Spent the
night tidying up, baking pies and organizing materials. We will try to
frame the eave tomorrow if I can motivate folks, but we are all getting a
bit tired. Definitely leaving first thing Friday morning. Cold tonight,
extra blankets all around. Luckily the heater does a good job once we fire
it up and all the walls and soffits now closed in.
November 22, 2001,
Thanksgiving
Nice fall morning, crisp and clear. No one in the mood to frame the last
eave so we will rough cover it for the winter. We have really accomplished
a lot in five days. Its tight enough to survive the winter. Spent the day,
closing up everything we can and shifting all the lumber and supplies
inside to keep them dry. Went over to Jeff and Adrianna's about 3:30 for a
delicious grand dinner. They heat the whole house with a woodstove, a big
plain box stove but does it work good. It was toasty as could be in that
house. Nice friendly day with good food and company. Quiet evening,
packing up. Early start home in
the morning.
NB. WINTER OF 2001
Winter of 2001 was fairly mild though they had more snow then usual and
some bad ice. Periodic reports from Adrianna that all was well.
Collected various goodies for the house. Shed is overflowing with
materials. Will need to rent a truck when we go down in the Spring.
Feb. 2002
Jon and Roger went
down for a weekend to check on things. Nearly froze to death at night but
they had a good time. I had to work and couldn't go.
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