Today the guys poured concrete into the four holes where the Lincoln Logs had been, thus completing the foundation. Following is a picture of each hole, each at a different level of completion. Here’s Hole Number One — let’s call it Northeast Pit, shall we? — shortly after the concrete got dumped in. I know it’s really hard work, but seeing all that fresh goop made me want to jump in and schlomp around and […]
Read moreMonth: November 2005
Old Hat
I’ve grown so accustomed to the thumps and thwonks emanating from beneath the house that I barely notice them. Robert and Vidal remain busy, but progress is more subtle — or maybe I’m just taking constant change for granted. On the way downstairs to visit the site this afternoon I found Lulu and EP in a photo session: Lulu’s high-altitude daring made EP nervous: Lots of new rebar is nestled all snug in its bed, […]
Read moreCover of Darkness
All was quiet on the construction front for the better part of a week, as we waited for the house lifters. Unfortunately I was gone when they arrived, and missed the excitement. Robert said they had to jack the house up a little to get the supports out, and then lower it back down, and apparently the house was a little whiney about the operation. I’ve been on multiple deadlines and haven’t been able to […]
Read morePup 2: Cashew
November 2005 Cashew needed a place to stay just for one night; he was scheduled to be adopted the next day. In the short time we spent together, Cashew taught me an important lesson about myself. He’s a wonderful little dog: housebroken, affectionate without being needy, gentle, obedient and quite funny. You couldn’t ask for a better all-round companion. The one tiny problem is that … well, that he’s tiny. When I took him for […]
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