01-05-2006, 03:00 AM
Some back breaking work for me has begun. Finally, after needing to start for weeks I have begun the long slow process of preparing the slate for laying in the house. there is about 2500 to 3000 sq ft. by the time we do the floors, the showers and the kitchen countertops. Each 12 x 12 tile is hand washed in warm soapy water, rinsed, set out to dry, patting with a towel to speed up the process. Once dry, a coat of Jasco Gloss stone and tile sealer is applied with a paintbrush and allowed to dry. This is done a second time. NOW the tiles are ready to sort according to thickness (as a natural stone product, there is a lot of variation).
We finally got rain last night. Not a tremendous amount but my garden will be happy and the catchment got enough to give me a days water gathering reprieve.
The workers seem to have settled down after the holidays. The drywall is finally hung and the tapers are nearly finished; maybe 2-3 days I figure. This is excellent.
Safeway had full hams (from shank to butt end) on sale so I had thr butcher cut one into two nice roasts and a few steaks. The whole thing cost $22!!! We cooked one roast on the grill with baked potatoes for the workers dinner. It was a good chance to relax together. We sat in the house for thr first time with a meal; it was kind of cool! I sat on the hearth to the fireplace and it worked out much like I planned in its design (even though it isn't finished) as extended seating. Very comfy.
Oh, and just so you can all have another laugh (because I don't remember if I put this in or not and am too lazy to go read the last post) I drove the truck the other night after dark through the pasture to the cabin. Been doing this for weeks with it so dry. I managed to find the ONLY HOLE and dropped the front end right in. Fortunately the tractor pulled it out the next day. Man, I am getting a reputation with this truck into a hole thingi.... You all should have been proud of me, however. I did not curse, get mad, yell or any such thing. I just looked at it, shrugged my shoulders and figured to take a look in the morning, walked the rest of the way to the cabin after making the sideways climb out and went to bed. How Hawaiian of me!!!!!!
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
We finally got rain last night. Not a tremendous amount but my garden will be happy and the catchment got enough to give me a days water gathering reprieve.
The workers seem to have settled down after the holidays. The drywall is finally hung and the tapers are nearly finished; maybe 2-3 days I figure. This is excellent.
Safeway had full hams (from shank to butt end) on sale so I had thr butcher cut one into two nice roasts and a few steaks. The whole thing cost $22!!! We cooked one roast on the grill with baked potatoes for the workers dinner. It was a good chance to relax together. We sat in the house for thr first time with a meal; it was kind of cool! I sat on the hearth to the fireplace and it worked out much like I planned in its design (even though it isn't finished) as extended seating. Very comfy.
Oh, and just so you can all have another laugh (because I don't remember if I put this in or not and am too lazy to go read the last post) I drove the truck the other night after dark through the pasture to the cabin. Been doing this for weeks with it so dry. I managed to find the ONLY HOLE and dropped the front end right in. Fortunately the tractor pulled it out the next day. Man, I am getting a reputation with this truck into a hole thingi.... You all should have been proud of me, however. I did not curse, get mad, yell or any such thing. I just looked at it, shrugged my shoulders and figured to take a look in the morning, walked the rest of the way to the cabin after making the sideways climb out and went to bed. How Hawaiian of me!!!!!!
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"