Finally

[emilyB]

The rain has come and not a minute too soon!  We have had such bad air quality that so many of us in the PNW have been getting sick with sinus congestion and coughs.  Up until a few days ago temps were up  in the 80's and no sign of rain or cooler weather, which is so unusual, especially for Oregon.  I hope we are getting back to normal now.

[D2D]

Expecting snow tomorrow!

[sunshine]

No snow here!!! But I did buy a new shovel last week. :-)

[D2D]

I just love shoveling global warming!

[takncarabizniz]

We are enjoying the rain as well, although it has made my culvert uncovering task much messier, LOL.  I am only about 10 feet away, from the actual culvert opening (only on one side of the property, still have the other side to do)...which means I have dug, cut, scraped, and cleaned about 600 feet of drainage...ugh.  It hasn't been done in years.  I think probably never by the last owner and we can only see a couple areas where the environmental scientist cut in when they laid out the CAPA grid.  I hope to get it done today, since the weather prognosticator says no rain, but got up this morning to 38 degrees, so....LOL Besides the fact that my muscles are screaming at me, and my back is in knots...but I have to get it done before the big rains hit for the season. 

[emilyB]

You seem to have accomplished so much takn and I think the rain is going to slow down a bit this week and you will get a break.  At least you won't be breathing in the bad air quality and that will help.

[takncarabizniz]

I managed to finish in the rain, but it wasn't pretty...the culvert on the west side of the property sits higher than the ditch, so I have to hope that my grade will allow the water to carry effectively.  Now I have to start on the east side, and all of that is tucked up under huge tree overhangs, so it will be wet, nasty work.  I am hoping this weekend, I can convince the hubby to help me, LOL.
He has been working on the woodshed, and he was skeptical when I said, I want the siding to look like cedar shingles...we hemmed and hawed, and he protested, then said, OK, LOL...
And he clearly understood the assignment and prevailed.  I love it and can't wait to see it completed and stained (gotta wait till Spring though).  And yes, so far it has been 100% recycled pallets and building materials...free!  We do have to buy curtain rods and tarps to protect the front, but hey, with the cost of wood, this project has been a labor of love.  I love a guy who gets me...LOL

[D2D]

Looks great!

[emilyB]

What a project you have accomplished!

[sunshine]

Pretty cool, taken.  Nice work.