Brrrr! A taste of winter this week.

The start of gun season brought rain, wind and colder temperatures.  We were happy to have the temporary furnace running in the house.  Once the insulation contractors finished with the ceilings and the outside attic access was closed, the house was pretty easy to keep at a comfortable temperature.  We needed to keep the house warm until the tapers were done.  They worked through the week and finished up Thursday night.

Friday and Saturday, Chris and I swept what felt like tons of drywall dust from every surface in the house.  Felt like Charlie Brown's buddy Pigpen at the end of the day - a little cloud of dust followed me everywhere.  We were grateful for the use of our painter's big shop vac on Saturday.  He painted all the ceilings on Sunday and will work on the walls next weekend.

The stonemasons continued to work on the outside of the house, although the weather slowed their progress.  I think they should be able to finish next week, before Thanksgiving.

We choose the slabs of granite to be used for our countertops and all the tile for the bathrooms this week. 

This week has been a little quieter, had time for actual housework today - dusting and vacuuming at the house in Washington in preparation for Thanksgiving.  

Chris talking with Jim as he stains windows in the studio.

Taping is almost done.

Chris and Steve trimmed the trees in front of the house this week.

Taking more cardboard to be recycled.

Pigpen.

The deck - or what will soon be the deck.

The monster painting machine.

Chris and Nissa playing frisbee behind the house.

Damn, we hate getting our picture taken.

Sunset tonight . . . hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!