FROM THE SEA - AN ARCTIC BLAST

Front gable up before the rain set in.





6 rafters up - 56 to go!

After the rain set in.

WHAT'S IN A NAME

I am wondering whether the name Romnia - meaning gypsy girl - is still appropriate. Maybe Octopede, or Clingon Strike Vessel would be better.

Gable attic wall takes shape.

More doubts about how large to make the window.

FLAMING JUNE

This week I have had many visitors - Suki of course, Monica, Luci Hero and Otterley, Sarah and Ali, Sarah Freddie Joanna and Hector, Mike and Margo, and my neighbour in a rage. Where was everyone in December? For all those who visit while I am not in there is now a greeting at the top of the stair.

Next week I start on the roof. Invitations go out for Suki's big birthday party on 20th August. It's a dealine of Grand Design proportions.

keep praying for no rain

enclosure - but the birds still fly through as if it were part of the garden

TAKING SHAPE

Many thanks to Richard and Doug who helped erect the posts last week.

I did say it was going to be a church didn't I?



ONE MAN'S CEILING IS ANOTHER MAN'S FLOOR

These 8 be 3s are heavyyyy



suki seems to like her new temporary staircase



it's reassuring when the structural engineer
agrees to go to the top of the building (accompanied by his physio)



the view from the top



SOME LIKE IT HOT



It seems only a moment since it was snowing.
Now I need the shade and a little privacy doesn't go amiss.

No roof and no rain.

The right height for the windows proved controversial
and went right up to board level

It's helpful to be able to walk through the walls.



Ground floor walls now sheathed
- getting everything square and vertical has been the main problem.

64 first floor joists arrive - the task for May.

The manager of the local timber merchant is becoming quite friendly, rubbing his hands at the prospect of cladding, staircases windows and the rest. Those planks of 16mm OSB are delivered to my mother's double car-port for sizing, where of course Monte the delivery man gets tea and ginger cake. Connections have been made as word gets about here. On balance, I see prices going up.

FRAMING

It's very exciting to see the views being framed by windows and doors. It's also good to be able to walk through the walls, but that won't remain the case for very long very long. The prospect of views from the first floor is very exciting.

Front window overlooking the new bird sanctuary created by The Environment Agency

Rear view overlooking SSSI