Let the caulking begin...

It's hard to believe but finally finally finally the siding is all up and nailed down so there won't be any surprises tomorrow!!!!  Of course that doesn't mean it's done.  There's still the little (or perhaps it's not so little) matter of caulk & paint.  However we're VERY happy to have gotten this far!  We're keeping our fingers crossed the weatherman will be right - no rain tomorrow during the day.

Changing our minds...

P1 - At the end of yesterday.  We weren't happy with the siding above the window and door which is one reason I didn't share this photo yesterday.
P2 - At the end of today.  We took off the top clapboard & cut a new one slightly wider.  Also decided not to put any siding above the door but instead fill in with solid wood.  With a little paint we think it should look better.
P3 - It's a two cat night...

PS - I picked up paint today so keep your fingers crossed the weather will stay warm enough for us to actually get in on...

Fall scenes...

P1 - The siding is now up on the end of the sunroom (although no one is likely to see it except you in this photo).
P2 - Our side yard with leaves waiting for collection and shredding for the garden.  (And you thought we only had this house project to keep our attention.)
P3 - Our old barn where's there currently a lot of junk that occasionally comes in handy.
P4 - Camouflage kitty.
P5 - Another yard photo.
P6 - Almost got the south wall done but then the rains came.
P7 - The last of the fall leaves on the road past our house.  Please note ALL the trees on the left side of the road John & I planted many years ago from seedlings we dug up in the woods.  I'm not quite sure whether I should feel awed or old.
P8 - Tag along kitties with the newer barn in the background.

To the person who commented on the last post... Yes, we do go away but try to make up for it when we get home.  The photos requested of the last of the fall leaves make me suspect we aren't working nearly fast enough.

Home again, off again...

While we're home at the moment, be forewarned there won't be another post until Monday.  And, for the person "out west", I'll try to post some photos then of our beautiful fall foliage.

P1 - We reached the peak on the big window wall even though I had to climb a ladder to help.  My brain said "would you rather be scared of a little height or go through a winter without siding?"  The siding won.  Also started work on the "old house" wall.  Ladders are one thing.  Standing on roofs quite another.  I did the cutting firmly on the ground and John did the nailing above the roof.  Please note the angle over the roof as well as the angle on the other end of siding that went under the eaves.  Miracle of miracles it actually worked out so the siding came out as it needed to next to the window upstairs.  I forgot to take a picture of that section finished today.

P2 - If you look very close on the roof, you'll see John putting in the last bit of siding "up there".

P3 - Also started the siding on the short wall and to the left of the back door.  Our first frost is predicted for tomorrow night.  After that I'm counting on a full 2 weeks of Indian Summer to wrap up the outside.

Where have they been?!

Where have they been?
a) Marooned...
b) Just old & tired...
c) Distracted...
d) Unsetting sail...
e) All of the above...

You're right!
a) We were/are marooned at least until Wednesday when the phone company is scheduled to fix/restore our internet line.  Does that mean we get a week's credit on our bill?  Wishful thinking.
b) Oh so true.
c) There were potatoes that needed digging and laundry that needed doing and and and...
d) Columbus weekend is the time to put the boat to bed for the winter.  Sailing in 40-50 degree weather may be bracing but...

Back at the homestead the siding nailer finally arrived and in between showers we've at last started putting siding up.  The upstairs window was taken out (P1), painted, and put back (P2).  And the end wall of the upstairs bedroom has been primed and is awaiting further "messin' with".

It looks like it will be Wed. or Thursday before you'll see more.  From the windy shores of our little island, over and out...

Cut off at the...

The old porch post (cut off years ago by who knows who for who knows what) seemed to be just the ticket to hold the bottom end of the handrail.  Compare this photo to yesterday's and you'll see I painted the blue wainscoting  and filled the holes in those old stair boards (the white spots).  I'm waiting for the filler to dry so I can stain it to match.

Lots of other things going on tomorrow so don't expect a post...

Step this way...

A bit more trim went up in the room you saw yesterday but nothing picture worthy (mainly because I forgot).  The room is not done though... Just wait.

Meanwhile, remember those stair treads I sanded eons ago?  We finally put the risers in today and put those babies in.  The first coat of varnish turned them beautiful.  They're not done yet but at least you can see the potential...