April
23, 2002, Tuesday
A gray dawn but by 10 am it had warmed up and sun was out. We
started framing the double doors and second pocket window.
Finished the siding on the North wall. Levi pretty much did the
second pocket window on his own while I worked on door jambs and set
hinges. Slow, tedious, design-as-you-go work. Levi and Jay
cleaned the debris around the site, reordered the lumber, and took
inventory while I worked. We wanted to get the doors in and trimmed,
and the window installed in Jon's room before the end of the day.
Jon was expected back late tonight but arrived about 6 pm, while we
were setting the last door and Levi was finishing the rough window
opening. Jon was just amazed at all the work we had done and
full of praise for how good it looked. We don't leave until
Thursday, so we finished the door, but left the window tacked in for
tomorrow. Tidied up and Jay provided a nice ham dinner.
Made a nice fire under the arbor and sat outdoors until it began to
rain about midnight. And so to bed. A day full of
progress. The House is really taking shape. Rain continues
gently and a full moon.
 Our
old kitchen. It's not
really
not
that dark
in there. 
It was
early and the sun wasn't over
the trees yet.
The
dining room. The French doors
are temporary until we add the big wing this summer.
April
24, 2002, Wednesday
Nice sunny morning. We went into town for a good breakfast and
then set to work. Got the window installed in Jon's room and all
the siding on the South wall. Got most of the door frame done in
Jon's room but folks are pooping-out, so I decided to call it done for
now. No need to push. We will be back in June and, in 2-3
days, we will get these rooms all closed up with doors and windows,
wired, and insulated. Then we can take our time doing the
finishes and starting the main wing. Levi and I can come for 2-3
weeks in June or July and really work. Sure am glad he has
joined us and is a good worker. We are hoping Adriana's miniature pony
will foal while we are here, but she better do it tonight cause we are
out of here tomorrow morning. Spent the evening tidying up and
thinking about the main wing. I might decide to lower the wall
and do the big room as a shed roof.
Front wall at about 9.5 feet. It would be easier to frame and
roof, but we would lose the upstairs bedroom. I will think about it
some more.
April
25,2002, Thursday
Up early and packed like sardines in the car. Took some good
pics, in and out with everyone involved. Usual drive home. Its
definitely a house now with a real door and everything. Separate
living and bedrooms; no more camping out and piles of possessions all
over. HOORRRAYYY!!!!!!!
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