As promised, back on schedule with the postings this week, and what's more things are moving along nicely on the job too! We've had tremendous luck with the weather. The rainfall to date has been a little less than half of what it usually is by this time, and it's still been warming up pretty well most days. The mornings are hard on the fingers and toes, but so far we've gotten through it. The days are very short here now -- 44th parallel style. No light at 7am, and fully dark by 5. Only a few more weeks and the tide will turn with that, so I'm not complaining.
Keep meaning to share a few non-building observations about life on Spyhop. The wildlife is a real pleasure. Fred -- the fellow who poured our slab and who I hire to help handle the pouring of concrete is a great guide in this regard. He recently identified a huge bird that flew right over us as a Golden Eagle. It was a beautiful sight.
Then there's this: 
Looks like not much of anything, right?
Eagle eye fred pointed it out to me from far away -- it just looked like a dark patch on the base of the decidous tree farthest right in the scraggly bunch. But he was right on:
It's the bobcat's scratching post!
Turn around 180 degrees and here's what the bobcat sees: 
Poor fella. It'll get better, I promise!
We got the floor trusses for the second floor in this week.
So, the top floor starts to get its definition, 
and with the addition of a "top" the first floor rooms start to take shape too:
In fact, we looked things over on Saturday and in addition to taking some pics of ourselves creeping around on the trusses, 
Jennifer came up with a new window configuration for the bedroom that we'll be running with.
I've lamented how messy concrete can be -- and it sure is -- but the house is feeling very solid, and the material lends itself to some suprises here and there that I quite enjoy. To wit the footing for a post that will hold the roof overhang in the entryway:
=; -) Have a good week!
1 comment:
B, catching up on your latest. your description of blow outs - heck, just the term - gave me, a far-off mere photo observer, anxiety. But, second floor - very exciting! I'm home today recovering from lebanon jet lag. was there for a whirlwind work visit for a week. good update for me but exhausting. can't believe xmas is 2 1/2 weeks away (and happily for you the winter solstice bringing longer days). will not be taking leave but karen will be here or in the near vicinity from 19 dec till 6 jan -- an unheard of luxury for us. we plan to go up to my cousins in western mass for xmas weekend but generally seeking low-key cozy time (if all my peacekeeping missions cooperate).
btw, thanks for doc info --
Thinking of you and J and your mountain top.
big hugs, suz
Post a Comment