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1. But winter is approaching
Days grow shorter. Weeks spin by. With September comes a possible early thunderstorm.
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_10sep11-nm_1940.jpg In fact, we got very early rain, .5 inches. Fortunately I had covered the floor decks. Thereafter floor decks must stay covered.
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_10oct02-nm_1602.jpg October. Desperate to bring this phase to conclusion prior to the rains.
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_10oct03-nm_1704.jpg The weekend I spent re-threading every one of the foundation bolds. A whole weekend is lost.
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_10oct09-nm_1840a.jpg My companion: not a carpenter but a face that holds away despair.
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_10oct09-nm_1932a.jpg Days are growing short; we can't waste daylight on frivolus activies like eating. But "Chez Noriko" is delightful after dark.
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_10oct27--towrb_1130.jpg It has rained heavily - 6-8" my neighbors reported. The building was not adequately protected against such heavy early rain.
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_10nov08--nm_1623.jpg Day of second inspection. The building passed, but did not spare me the disdain of the inspector. It is now wrapped "for a long Winter's nap."
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