Look! Windows in!!! Whew! (Ok, many exclamation marks, but this is major.)

We started by drilling the corners of the rough openings to the outside, allowing us to figure out where to cut the house wrap. Michael then cut out the OSB.

Petra and Matt were visiting. We were all mesmerized.

After the hole was cut, we put flashing on the bottom sill, then lifted the window up into place, where Michael nailed the fins onto the OSB. Then we flashed the sides and top.

“We lifted the window up into place.” Ha! I was shaking so much after that first window. I’m not sure how much those windows weigh, but we had to lift them over my shoulder height. Without having them tip over. We learned from the first and the second two came easier.

Let there be light!

We got three windows in over two days, then celebrated with our funny shaped sweet potatoes, some sautéed oyster mushrooms, and duck breasts. Michael found the oysters growing on a walnut stump in the duck yard. The have a vague anise scent.

We harvested more potatoes. We will have enough potatoes to feed a small army.

We’ve been enjoying our meals at our indoor bistro nook. We’ve been looking forward to meals in this space for years! It’s every bit as good as we imagined, and then some.

We get to watch the change in leaves.

It also gives us a bit more horizontal space. We needed the extra space for making cakes and pies for our local church’s fundraiser today.

Michael makes the best pies! He’s my sweetie.