Barbara found the picture she took last week of Don installing the new breaker in the breaker box. Actually, the breaker was already there--he just had to wire it up. Not all that hard, but he had to be careful, as it's possible to get quite a shock. Fortunately, Don has had instruction in how to do this.
Installing the new outlets.
Hanging the new drywall behind the "central wall" downstairs.
Using needle-nose pliers to hold wiring staples while driving them to secure the wire. Saves fingers.
Two daughters came out with their kids to help.
These granddaughters are helping pick up broken glass. There is a lot of broken glass on our land, some of it different hues of blue, green, pink, and brown. Following the example of a neighbor, we have gathered them into one place. When the snow or rain washes the dirt from them and the sun sparkles on them, it is quite pretty.
Hanging the first balcony bracket. This one HAS to be done right, as everything else on the balcony will be measured from it, and it must support the weight of the balcony and people. Unfortunately, Don and his progeny discovered that he hadn't lined up the upstairs wall studs with the downstairs studs. After doing a lot of trial-and-error, and careful measuring, we figured out a way to make it work, but by then we were out of time.
Don't usually find this bird up in the tree reading.
These are unusual in our tree too.
Forecast says it's going to get down to fifteen degrees next week, so we've GOT to get the wood stove hooked up. Here, our stove-pipe supplier is helping us to measure for what we'll need.
Hanging and banging. Barbara heard a tapping noise and discovered there was "something" in the dormer roof. When Don pounded on the ceiling, a large bluejay flew out. Don found the hole where he got in and had to patch it. He tied himself to a post with a stout rope, hung out the second-floor window, and screwed a board in place.
Nice story. It seems that work will never end. It pays to have patience and dedication.
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