FOUR WALLS!

Friday after work I did a lot of unscrewing.  We pulled apart the bracing for the windows and walls and even dismantled the scaffolding.  Guess what - the walls didn't fall down!  Thomas even swept up some of the concrete on the tarp.  What a mess the floor is right now!  We also re-took all our measurements for the remaining walls, so Thomas could draw up the framing plans.

Saturday and Sunday were similar days.  We slept in and then got to work framing for a couple hours and then urgently put everything away before the storm hit (or didn't hit).  We did get some rain out of both storms, and so did the basement.  But we are getting much closer to having four walls AND A ROOF!

 The frame is up - light style.  We'll cut and install trimmers and headers during the week for all those large openings.  And look at the blue sky to the east....

Looking into our house - there is a window on the left, which will bring natural light into the house and down the stairs on that corner; the sliding door is the next hole moving right; then the dining room windows are next; and lastly a window over the sink.  And look at the dark sky moving in... 

There was lots of thunder and lightning, a little flickering of power, and then the sun would come out for a little while before the storm could swallow it back up.  We went to mass at Philmont on Sunday evening and got sprinkled on a little at the end.  What joy to have rain and time to rest!