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Summer '08 building and playing on Pineridge Ln.

cottage_bog The bathroom was just behind a pair of doors hinged into a barrier screen.

DSCF0124 June 14, 2008 07:46:09 All will wait patiently for me to build a real bathroom.

DSCF3502 July 5, 2008 09:23:28 ..and soak up some morning sun.

DSCF3518 July 12, 2008 10:38:08 I'll take a break to finally finish the upstairs floor.

DSCF3526 July 12, 2008 16:57:49 There, a bathroom wall. We'll eventually paint the doorand maybe put something over it instead of a "transome" but it's good ventilation for now.

S5001382 February 21, 2007 11:42:58 The crowd is much relieved at the improved bathroom.

DSCF0077 June 14, 2008 04:22:19 Stella misses her peepo as they swim.

DSCF0084 June 14, 2008 04:23:40 It floats better and is warmer here.

DSCF0088 June 14, 2008 04:26:42 Maybe I could go out there and swim back with the Meggsie.

DSCF0102 June 14, 2008 04:31:56 Martha's yacht moored at the pier.

DSCF0113 June 14, 2008 05:18:49 Stella will consider the whole "swimming" problem.

DSCF3506 July 6, 2008 13:07:20 Here's the solution.

DSCF3512 July 6, 2008 13:08:43 No man is an island. Apparently that doesn't apply to all women.

DSCF3590 August 4, 2008 10:14:03 Josephine and Zack.

S5001414 February 28, 2007 18:11:19 Simon visits.

S5001415 February 28, 2007 18:22:41 Lauren returns to see how we've done.

S5001418 February 28, 2007 18:23:01 Stella gets swimming & fetching lessons from Zack.

S5001394 February 27, 2007 13:02:50 The cottage in the spring of 08 before the year's building starts.

DSCF3532 July 30, 2008 11:44:54 Sam prepares lumber.

DSCF3534 July 30, 2008 16:08:29 The floor joists in place.

DSCF3535 July 30, 2008 16:08:58 View from the north.

DSCF3536 July 31, 2008 11:01:28 The floor is in place.

summerkitchen July 31, 2008 11:01:53 A wide view with the east wall up.

New porchA July 31, 2008 12:53:11 The west wall up.

New porchB July 31, 2008 20:02:56 The north wall mostly up.

DSCF3578 August 3, 2008 18:58:09 Megs and Stella with the rest of the wall/doorframe with screens up and fridge in place.

S5001388 February 27, 2007 13:01:22 Stair making materials.

S5001402 February 27, 2007 15:20:53 Megs at work.

S5001399 February 27, 2007 13:05:30 The pose.

S5001406 February 27, 2007 15:51:01 Post, step & stringer.

DSCF3568 August 3, 2008 10:05:51 First flight and platform almost done.

S5001409 February 27, 2007 21:15:07 Oops. Out of order. That platform not quite started yet.

DSCF3576 August 3, 2008 11:53:41 The stairmaker and assistant.

DSCF3577 August 3, 2008 12:03:04 Another flight of steps in progress.

DSCF3584 August 3, 2008 20:12:12 Two flights done.

DSCF3592 August 5, 2008 09:23:32 Three flights done.

DSCF3554 August 3, 2008 09:37:40 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

DSCF3561 August 3, 2008 09:53:08 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

DSCF3556 August 3, 2008 09:38:34 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

DSCF3560 August 3, 2008 09:52:12 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

DSCF3563 August 3, 2008 09:53:43 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

DSCF3564 August 3, 2008 09:55:22 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

DSCF3586 August 4, 2008 10:12:16 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

DSCF3565 August 3, 2008 09:57:32 Jo and Scott go fungus hunting.

S5001416 February 28, 2007 18:22:49 Zack & Simon.

DSCF3613 August 17, 2008 10:59:28 Yey more fungi. It was such a wet year the forest floor is covered.

DSCF3615 August 17, 2008 11:01:34 Toad in the hole.

DSCF3605 August 16, 2008 17:55:11 The HMCS Puppy.

DSCF3607 August 16, 2008 17:56:05 The big picture of the little lake.

DSCF3616 August 17, 2008 11:02:35 Another weekend of stair building.

DSCF3618 August 17, 2008 11:06:32 Assistant stair builder.

DSCF3619 August 17, 2008 17:16:16 Looking down stairs.

stairs mid Aug August 17, 2008 17:17:03 Meggsie's stairs by mid August.

DSCF3597 August 16, 2008 09:39:27 Stella as alarm clock.

DSCF3602 August 16, 2008 15:07:42 The screen door hung.

DSCF3825 September 21, 2008 09:52:43 Enjoying the new stove.

DSCF3752 August 24, 2008 16:13:24 A snapping turtle hiding behind a moth.

stairs late Aug August 24, 2008 15:45:25 Meggsie's stairs by the end of August.

newsove September 20, 2008 18:21:25 The new woodstove installed in late September.

DSCF3821 September 21, 2008 09:47:13 Josephine soaking up heat.

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