We had a very small version of a barn-raising here yesterday. On Friday the trusses for the new shop were delivered, and on Monday the boards and metal for the roof were delivered. Rick and Brian took Tuesday off (along with a friend of Brian's), Rick rented a big fork lift, and the three of them worked until well after dark. Rick hoped to get the metal roof on, but that proved to be overambitious. The revised goal is to work in the evenings to get the 2x4s and metal on before the weekend. Our weather is definitely trending wetter as this month progresses, but this week has been lovely – such a blessing.
My much smaller, much less important sweater project is also progressing. On Sunday I used up the last of the four skeins that were washed and ready. Today I finished plying the last of the fiber. Now to skein, wash and measure the last three turtles, then get back to knitting. But first I need to put Ariya's hem on my longest circular and try it on, both to see how much longer the body needs to be and to make sure the rest of it fits. The possibility of it not fitting is rather terrifying!
Today is Rick's birthday, but we're postponing his celebration dinner until after church on Sabbath so his mom and step-dad can join us. But I did make granola and his second-favorite cake yesterday so he had some goodies to enjoy before then.
That's it for now from . . .
5 comments:
It's nice to see the progress on Rick's building project. And your sweater - the yoke looks fantastic, if not amazingly complicated!
Wow!! The progress on the shop is really moving along!! And your sweater is looking great :-)
I enjoyed seeing the progress of the new building. It seems like quite a bit of work for three guys.
Your sweater is beautiful. I really like the design.
They're predicting rain for our area this weekend, too. It'll be interesting to see how much we get.
Happy Birthday to Rick!
Thanks, all! You could say it's a family building project, as all three of us have been involved. I spent this morning going up and down an extension ladder, handing up 2x4s, and screwing in 2x4s. This afternoon I screwed down some of the tin roofing; Rick and Brian are working in the dark (with lights) right now, racing the coming rain.
My sweater is my most ambitious project so far; I fell in love with the pattern at first sight. I just hope it fits!
Ooooooh!! Love the sweater.
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