All that's left is the ceiling and some trim.

April 28, 2018 - Saturday evening

39 degrees/clear skies/breezy

Pentoga Road

Friday was spent climbing up and down a ladder. Other than a quick trip to town first thing, I didn't quit working on the shop addition until Sargie pulled in the drive this evening.

I installed the floor over the shop first. I used to be able to toss those 4x8 sheets of particle board around pretty easily. 

No more.

I grunted and groaned and eventually, the heavy and bulky sheets were hoisted overhead.

Fastening them wasn't too bad as I could slide the sheets into place without lifting them. The floor was finished by noon.

The walls were a different story. With an uneven floor, square angles don't fit a sloped wall.

Before trimming

Each piece had to be trimmed to fit flush against the other. 

So the entire day went, very slow. Even the large double doors that were hung on a previous wall had to be trimmed and reworked. 



It was a tired boy who greeted Sargie when she pulled in the drive. After a quick shower and supper, we've been happy to relax and watch television tonight.

Sargie's off Sunday and has offered to help with the final big push, hanging the ceiling in the shop. No doubt we'll take a ride sometime in the afternoon and sip a celebratory Coke.

The shop is almost done. No doubt, I'll be adding the trim fairly soon and the finishing touches throughout the coming weeks. Moving back in is close at hand. I can hardly wait.



This coming week? I plan to get the garden pond cleaned and flowing again. So do the goldfish.

If the ground continues to dry, I hope to finish the strawberry planter and get the plants in the ground, plus there are blackberry and blueberry bushes due to arrive.

I could go on and on, but it's time for bed. There's a ceiling to hang tomorrow.

After all, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...