Back on November 1st, Bro Bob & Ronda were kind enough to drive Mom & Dad out for another visit of the project.Ruth's Ridge has been dramatically transformed in these three weeks, although the changes are no longer as dramatic as when the foundation, framing and roof were being erected. The exterior is largely the same other than that the fascia and soffit are complete save another day of work on the verandah soffit.
The short course on progress goes as follows: the well has now been mated with a pressure system; the septic system is complete; the temporary electrical service has now been superseded by moving connection of the underground supply to the in-house distribution panel; drywalling is well underway.
We received approval of our insulation and vapour barrier a week ago last Thursday and drywalling of the ceilings commenced immediately thereafter. With a little luck getting some last-minute wiring and water-supply plumbing done, we'll be ready for drywall taping and plastering as of Thursday/Friday.
This past Tuesday, having completed all of the ceiling drywall installation, I volunteered to crawl up into the rafters to take care of the cellulose insulation blow-in. Eleven hours later, the job was done and I descended covered in the remnants of yesterday's news.
With luck our friend, David Ives, and his nephew, Dale, will be on-site this weekend or Monday to begin the process of taping and plastering.
Delaeno and Nathan are nearing the end of their tenure on Ruth's Ridge. Once the drywall is up, there are a few jobs awaiting completion: soffit, door adjustments, garage door openers, etc. Then, they too, will move on regular, non-commuting lives, leaving Rebus & I as the only regular labourers. Ruth & Sadie will, of course, join us as soon as Ruth & I get the primer paint on the drywall, then begins some weeks of camping and months of installation and finish work.
This year, maybe we'll just put a bow on the house and say Merry Christmas and as open the front door together.
Aha! I have finally found your blogspot! This, of course, from the "computer challenged" ex-neighbour with the yapping pups! So wonderful to see the developments happening with Ruth's Ridge. (excellent name, by the way) Greg and I were pleased that November gave you the gift of fine weather that escaped you this past summer. We miss you both. Kind and giving neighbours are a true gift. Our new neighbours are..."night people". We actually seldom see them and when we do...they frown. I think it may be our "puppies from hell" but we tend to bring them in A.S.A.P. when they bark. The girls have decided they are..."The Addams Family" because they like to stand silently in the back yard staring at us and the dogs. So unkind, but..well.."nuff said. We feel so terrible that we did not have the opportunity to say goodbye and to say the things we wanted to. You are in our thoughts often and I wanted to wish you both all the best things that life has to offer and God's Blessings. I'm praying that this first Christmas in your new home will be filled with newness, excitement,friends and family. Hope to see you again. HI!! to your buddy Remus and Daisy. Love....The Findlays xxoo
ReplyDeleteGood Grief!! Can you tell I didn't have my new digital hearing aid yet when Ruth told me the name of your new pup??? I just re-read in more detail your previous blogs......So sorry...Hi to SADIE!! Oh..Those old "farts" with hearing impairment!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Eileen & the rest of the Findlays. Lovely to find you here. We were so sorry, too, not to have make an opportunity to say farewell. The move was extremely stressful and exhausting. That said, we'll make sure to get you up to Ruth's Ridge before too long. We may actually be able to start camping there together soon.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, hope you, Greg, the girls and pups have a warm and blessed Advent.
P.S. No, Eileen, you didn't have a hearing-impaired moment about the new pup's name. What was a Daisy is now a Sadie.