At the moment of clearing.
The far horizon returns.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Drift Of Drops
Having waited patiently through two weeks at least, of frigid sub-zero temperatures and repeated applications of snow, the Galanthus nivalis are reaching their peak in the luxury of warm sixty degree days. The spell may have been broken.
A few Daffodils have made an appearance down by the cozy cabin. I have to wonder, did they grow out of the ground or did the ground settle down around them once the icy grip was vanquished?
It is just nice to see progress.
One wall of siding is done. Caulking has been done around the windows. Next I need to paint the porch roof's framing.
Tomorrow though the diagnosis is for warm rain. So I will continue on with the frozen shower drain project at the resident gardeners house because that work is under their house and out of the rain. Even with a glug of antifreeze, the drain kept freezing and in a fit of aggravation I removed the plywood and insulation below the floor framing to have a look at the trap. The shower itself was leaking and rotting the sub floor in the bathroom.
The probable leaks were all caulked with silicone and a new sheet of rigid insulation was bought. If all goes well with a leak test, I can close the floor framing and insulation back up, adding more insulation around the shower drain trap in the process.
A few Daffodils have made an appearance down by the cozy cabin. I have to wonder, did they grow out of the ground or did the ground settle down around them once the icy grip was vanquished?
It is just nice to see progress.
One wall of siding is done. Caulking has been done around the windows. Next I need to paint the porch roof's framing.
Tomorrow though the diagnosis is for warm rain. So I will continue on with the frozen shower drain project at the resident gardeners house because that work is under their house and out of the rain. Even with a glug of antifreeze, the drain kept freezing and in a fit of aggravation I removed the plywood and insulation below the floor framing to have a look at the trap. The shower itself was leaking and rotting the sub floor in the bathroom.
The probable leaks were all caulked with silicone and a new sheet of rigid insulation was bought. If all goes well with a leak test, I can close the floor framing and insulation back up, adding more insulation around the shower drain trap in the process.
Monday, February 9, 2009
A Day Of Siding
Strange, but true. It was 60 degrees today and no water was falling from the sky. This could mean only one thing, time to put on some more siding. The last time such an event occurred seems like ice ages ago.
I'm getting close to having one whole wall finished. I even think I will be able to do the left side of the back wall between the corner trim and the kitchen door before I go get the scaffolding again.
There are still the metal roofs for the porches to do and all the window trim and corner trim on the downhill side of the cabin before that siding can commence, but I'm getting there. Imagine how far along I might be if the weather had been cooperating.
The sunset may portend another day of siding ahead.
Wouldn't that be something.
I'm getting close to having one whole wall finished. I even think I will be able to do the left side of the back wall between the corner trim and the kitchen door before I go get the scaffolding again.
There are still the metal roofs for the porches to do and all the window trim and corner trim on the downhill side of the cabin before that siding can commence, but I'm getting there. Imagine how far along I might be if the weather had been cooperating.
The sunset may portend another day of siding ahead.
Wouldn't that be something.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
There Is The Sky
On one side a pastel haze ending to a mostly cloudy and grey day.
On the other side a prickly moon rises
To light the night for the mouse hunting of three revitalized Spots.
Galanthus nivalis
A warm day and the snowdrops have opened. The daffodils are largely still in hiding. This will have to do for now.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
A Meandering Drive
On unexplored roads, led to a scene from the not so distant past.
A scene with no propane, electricity, plumbing or insulation.
Some how I ended up at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Oconaluftee visitor center with the Mountain Farm Museum on a slow circular exploratory drive with a good friend.
A scene with no propane, electricity, plumbing or insulation.
Some how I ended up at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Oconaluftee visitor center with the Mountain Farm Museum on a slow circular exploratory drive with a good friend.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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