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Building a Basement/Fall @ Sask Beach

October 2, 2017 — Leave a comment

Journalizing the Build

Week of Sept 24 to 30, 2017

The basement forms are going up. It’s interesting to see how the forms are built around the existing rock on the lot. The weather has been good on the Island so the work is moving right along.

Back in Regina we are moved out of the house! So much family stuff packed and loaded for the cross country trek from the prairies to the island. It was a big job but we had a lot of family help. Thanks to everyone!

We are staying with Kyla and Andre and I am so happy to spending some time here with them out at Saskatchewan Beach. The fall colours are amazing! Brian and Matthew visited us yesterday for supper and the night ended with bonfire. Today Jim and Andre are in Regina and I am here alone in the beautiful cabin. As I write I am sitting beside the dining room window enjoying the fall views.

 

On the front deck at Kyla and Andre’s
Enjoying the view at Kyla and Andre’s.
Outside my window at Kyla and Andre’s
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Misty morning at Kyla and Andre’s.

We will be leaving for John’s place in Airdrie on October 7 and are looking forward to  spending some time with the family there.

 

Sept 29, 2017

The forms are going up! Looks complicated!

 

 

 

 

 

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Laying the Footings

September 24, 2017 — Leave a comment

Journalizing the Build

Week of Sept 17 to 23, 2017

The week had a bit of rain on the island but ended with the sun shining again. Our builder Dan built the footings over the first few days and then poured the concrete on Friday.  Now you can see the beginnings of a house! Next week we are expecting to see the basement forms go up. Fall is in the air both here and on the island, I can see the fall colours on the trees in the pictures that Dan is sending us. I hope we can get out there before they completely turn. I love the fall colours.

Back in Regina we are still plugging away – purging, packing, repeat. It’s amazing how much stuff a family accumulates over the years.  The kids should be happy that we did most of the purging so they won’t have to worry about doing so much years from now.  This is our last weekend in the house. As I am writing this we have a Big Steel Box on the street waiting for us to load a lifetime of things into.  Brian (Wanda’s brother in law) is coming tonight (Friday) and Sunday to help, then he and the rest of the crew (family) will be coming on Saturday. Will take pictures so I can share the fun and games with everyone; I will post them early next week.

 

Sept 19, 2017

A bit rainy but the footings are being built.

 

 

Sept 20, 2017 – Ready for concrete

The footings are completed and ready for concrete. A sunnier day for sure. It’s so clear you can see the Rocky mountains across the channel.

 

 

Sept 23, 2017 – Planet earth lives another day.

Yes it’s true, I woke up this morning (Sept 24th) to a room full of packed boxes and not in the fiery apocalyptic hell of a Nibiru planet impact with earth. I know we were all sure that the rumours around this doomsday event were true – but we will live to see another day 😉

Whew, that was close!

Nibiru

 

 

 

 

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