busy around here. I can't wait till we finish some of these major projects so we can go play...but not yet.The most recent major accomplishment was getting
realistic about the rock wall. Rob asked the masons to come over and finish it for us. What would have taken us 6 months, they literally did in 2 hours! It is beautiful!I'm having a lot of fun in the yard. I've been hitting the local plant sales and exchanges, a nursery we found where the prices are a little better, and 
adopting plants from friends. We've created new perennial beds, expanded the existing ones, added new trees, and of course are working on the fruit and vegetable garden. Rob built me a compost bin and some raised beds. We couldn't agree on the compost bins for a long time (I wanted them close to the barn, he wanted them out in the back 40, I wanted non-fussy pallets, he wanted a design a carpenter would be proud of). I won this time, and he recently admitted that I was right!
adopting plants from friends. We've created new perennial beds, expanded the existing ones, added new trees, and of course are working on the fruit and vegetable garden. Rob built me a compost bin and some raised beds. We couldn't agree on the compost bins for a long time (I wanted them close to the barn, he wanted them out in the back 40, I wanted non-fussy pallets, he wanted a design a carpenter would be proud of). I won this time, and he recently admitted that I was right!We've been eating arugula, lettuce, and spinach for 
about 3 weeks. The peas at the far end of this photo are now about 2 1/2 feet tall, but not blooming yet. We got a couple nice tomato plants in the raised beds and Arch has promised some of his miracle Westport Island tomato plants (I think he has about 75 in pots).
about 3 weeks. The peas at the far end of this photo are now about 2 1/2 feet tall, but not blooming yet. We got a couple nice tomato plants in the raised beds and Arch has promised some of his miracle Westport Island tomato plants (I think he has about 75 in pots).We've made some progress on my office renovation. 
Here's the basic framing - rafters and ceiling. It is about 18 inches higher than it was. It will really help with the feeling in that room. Next 
the insulation went up, we tore off more plaster on the sloped walls, and Rob added the rest of the ceiling framing. The dry wall is here, but we're dreading that heavy work.
We're off to DC next week to help Gretchen move her stuff back to Maine. We're taking AmTrak down and staying with Cousin Melissa for a few days. We plan to hit a least one Smithsonian venue. Miss you all!
Here's the basic framing - rafters and ceiling. It is about 18 inches higher than it was. It will really help with the feeling in that room. Next 
the insulation went up, we tore off more plaster on the sloped walls, and Rob added the rest of the ceiling framing. The dry wall is here, but we're dreading that heavy work.We're off to DC next week to help Gretchen move her stuff back to Maine. We're taking AmTrak down and staying with Cousin Melissa for a few days. We plan to hit a least one Smithsonian venue. Miss you all!
