We are in the roller coaster time of year, where the high went from 40 to 60 in 24 hours.

Perfect for getting the corner on the siding.

I made any number of trips up and down the ladder making my template. It was worth it. The top of the corner didn’t bind anywhere when we put it up. Whew.

The warmth let me get the soot off the bird dipping pot without freezing my fingers.

The mulberry lost all its leaves on the same day as one of the apples decided to bloom. This is a very strange year.

Michael finished taking down the interior wall in the room with new windows. Now we hope to be able to better visualize where the stove, ovens, refrigerator, etc., will go. We need to plan now due to appliances having different power requirements. Wires go in, then insulation, then wallboard. Getting even this close to having increased countertop space makes my heart go pitter pat. The transition to the new kitchen/bathroom/laundry will need to happen all at once, since it will mean shutting the water down and tearing out/replacing all the plumbing in half the house. I’m thinking of it as a prolonged camping trip, with really nice beds. Stay tuned!