APRIL IN THE SNOW

A wet snow is falling but really not amounting to a hill of beans. The forecast was for 6 to 12+ and how delightful to have a change of plan.

How about that fireplace surround!!! That paint really does 'shine' , eh? And to think that the risers and railing will be the same finish is delightful.








The pics of the kitchen cabinets are from last week because I wasn't able to upload until today. I'll take some more current ones a bit later.

AND DOWN CAME THE RAINS

This was the state of affairs on Monday morning following Sunday's torrential rains all day and through the night. Everything was covered with a thick coating of ice ; the power went out during the night and the generator kicked on to keep us from freezing to death.

The photo is of the Hoosac River and railroad bridge just over the line in N Petersburg. The river was nearly over it's banks.

The crew at the house was pretty sparse, just Ray Broadwell and Jeremy.

The power came back on around 4:30.

THRONE ROOM

This little beauty was installed late last week and gives us real hope that we'll be living here sooner rather than later.

IT'S A KITCHEN ........NEARLY

This is the start of something big! I looked out the trailer window this morning to notice that a Broadwell truck was parked in front of the garage doors. Because I had stopped at the shop yesterday to 'talk' kitchen cabinet doors and drawers and had seen the base cabinets , it seemed likely that the cabinets were in the truck.

PANTRY

How much do I love knowing that this counter top will be in use every single day for the duration!

Side Yard

Thank fortune that I still have internet access as the satellite remains a cropper.

Me thinks that I'll be spending the afternoon with my knitting needles as there is very little point in venturing out.

Yesterday the pantry counter top was installed and it looks gorgeous. It was made from our old dining table top. We bought the table from our dear friend Bob Daley when he was disposing of furniture following the sale of Winds or Gales in Windsor. The table top was made from an old oak ships' bulkhead. We have carried those two pieces of oak to Reading, VT, to Pownal, VT and then here to Tubs Rd in North Pownal and are delighted that they are back in use. Jeremy took them over to his shop in North Adams where they underwent a metamorphosis.... from table top to counter top! I'll try to get a picture up tomorrow.

WINTER WONDERLAND

This is the scene just across the driveway on this snowy February morning. The snowbanks are so high that it's impossible to see the pasture fence!

Ken from Brook Valley called yesterday to say that all the appliances except the fridge would be delivered today between noon and 2:00. I don't hold out a great deal of hope that their 'box' truck will make it up this road but perhaps I'll be pleasantly surprised.

No TV today. The satellite seems to be gonzo due to the weather. Just one more minor irritation I guess.

The floor sanders have arrived and are on the second floor plying their trade as I type. Yippee!