timing good and bad

Timing…good and bad

Two weeks ago we had to reschedule our dig for the room addition project we were starting because of the 14” snow fall we had the day before.

Bad timing. The weather took a better turn the next few days. We got all the snow cleared and the hole was dug in good weather.

11 days ago the footings were poured, still good weather.

10 days ago we drained tiled, still good weather.

7 days ago the walls were poured, still good weather. ...

6 days ago the forms were removed, still good weather.

5 days ago we waterproofed, still good weather.

4 days ago we backfilled and graded the yard smooth, no frozen dirt, still good weather.

3 days ago we had lumber delivered, we re-stacked and organized and got ready for our first day of framing which will be the day after Christmas, still good weather.

I look back 2 weeks ago when that first snow came, I was feeling sorry for myself…why?

I now can see how fortunate we really are. One day of bad weather and now over 2 weeks of good weather which without a doubt has made our life much easier.

Yes we are working outside in what will soon be the coldest days of the year, but I need to remember it will all get done and to not let the few bad timing days we will have overshadow the many good timing days we will have but somehow don’t remember.

Merry Christmas to all!

~ The Carpenter

PS more photos of the progress of this job will be posted to Facebook tomorrow!