At 1:30pm it was still 32 degrees with enough wind to
discourage outside activity, so a little before 2:00pm I
kicked back to take a nap.
Sixteen minutes later I snapped awake to the sound of
"NO WIND". I checked the temp and it was 36 degrees.
Time to go to work.
I am able to work very much better in the cold than I ever
expected. The pictures show what was done in just over
two hours.
As the sun dipped toward the horizon, so did the
temperature. What was mud at 3:00pm was frozen again
by 4:15. The area on the deck where water was
dripping from the porch roof became an Ice-skating rink.
It was time to quit and take pictures.
Tomorrow I turn the southwest corner, put in fire-blocks,
and slap some paint on the raw wood.
You'll notice I have not yet put in a rough opening for a
window. That's because I am re-designing the stairs to
have a landing and a 90 degree turn, and the window will
be at the landing. Once again "Rise and Run" drives the
change. A straight stairway would have to be too steep in
the available space.
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Russell and Cleo lounged on the deck and watched me
work until I started putting away my tools. Then, as if on
cue, they wagged, "bye-bye", and headed home.
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Chile and cheese mixed with FRITOS for supper, watch an
old movie, maybe blog some more, and hit the sack around
10:00pm.
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