Will it ever end? No? didn't think so.

Well let's see, what have we been up to.  On Friday Len woke up early and decided to drive to Vancouver to pick up the rest of the rock for the fireplace.  He left at 7:30 and was back less than 12 hours later.  So we had more rock to haul in, but this time the wheelbarrow wasn't frozen in the snow and we were able to use it to our advantage.

The load included rock and the hearth stones

Using the wheelbarrow was helpful

The rock laid out, ready for Monday

The hearth stones fit perfectly

Nigel, our mason, is coming on Monday to finish the main part of the fireplace.  The chimney?  Not sure when that will hit the to-do list.

 Len has been finding more drywall to do.  He had a few sheets left over and so decided to start on the back stairwell.  Sure looks brighter now.  And then we decided to put up the light so it is actually BRIGHT.

drywall around the garage door

Let there be light!

I have been putting in all the plugs in the walls.  I finished the basement and am working on the main floor after work, in between cleaning up, cooking and such.

We have had four drywall finishers come by.  One fellow said the job was too big for him.  Another quoted us a very high price so we wonder if he actually wants the job.  Another fellow isn't available for a month.  One seemed just right - not outrageous cost and is available in a week.  Just waiting to see one last quote before we commit.  It will be great to get that messy job done.

Today we went for three hours of bluegrass music jamming at Lac La Hache.   We are going to the Bluegrass workshop at the Hills Guest Ranch here at 108 Mile starting Wednesday night so we would like to have everything ready for the drywall mud by then.

The sun has been out, melting the snow and drying up our driveway.  The upper yard is still a skating rink but we are hoping for serious melting any day now.

That's all the news from the 108.
Cath