Cold front

Cold It's only in the 90's and it feels great out! Hopefully we're done with the 100's.

Front Both these pics are from a lazy Sunday (perhaps sundae later...?) hanging out on the front porch while the dogs lounge in the grass. I'm sitting on the front step thoroughly enjoying myself as I type you this note. I can't express how happy I am to have Charlie, and to watch him enjoying his day. He's had a very rough last few days and we were pretty sure his time had come to an end. His recent rebound is nothing short of miraculous. It's like dog spelled backwards.

See the new paint and stenciling on the glider that my sweet is sitting on? That's project wrapped up today. Also, J.C., our architect, came by to take pics today. He wanted them for portfolio and may send out some proposals to get it published.

Concrete and now wood

The rest of the counter tops have been installed a couple of weeks now. They're made from 1 x 6 planks of oak that I glued edge to edge. The face has a 45° cut (miter?) and there's a 1.5" edge piece to give them mass.

Here's a pic of the bulk of them so you can see them rounding the corner and surrounding the stove.



Here's a close-up so you can see the concrete adjacent to the wood and, if you click on the pic, you'll see the wood's details.