A busy beginning to 2008

After taking down all the Christmas decorations, I couldn't bring myself to put everything back on the mantle and shelves. So, we have a bit of a pared down look to show off the new windows. I'm really lovin' them!


Practically killed myself today helping Scottie with the shed construction. In case you didn't know, my secret santa got me a terrific garden shed to replace the one that blew up in the storm. We elected to get a kit type and build ourselves. Quite the experience so far.



Just coming up with a level space was quite the challenge on our hillside lot. But, that was finally managed. Then came assembling the floor up on the level parking area and moving down to place on the concrete piers. Not fun.

We did finally get it in place, level and square. No easy trick. All that's been done over the past couple of days. Then came today. . .



By the end of a very long day we'd assembled both gable ends, complete with siding and the cut out for the door, and assembled the structure for the 2 side walls, got them in place and attached to one-another, got the side walls toe-nailed (one of those technical terms) to the floor, and have the whole thing braced in case we get a wind tonight.






Scottie is still smilin', posin' for the camera and generally being a major goof.








On the other hand, I can barely stand up.



And, just for the record, the next person who gets me one of these tops with a pocket in front (cute though they may be), will be officially disowned. I am tired of looking pregnant in photos & I think I have 3 of these, all received as gifts!

Dogs were walked this morning and supervised construction the rest of the day. They are already asleep, and I won't be far behind, but first. . .


it's off for pizza we go!