Old Houses – A new season

Its a new year, a new book of life, 365 pages, 12 chapters or 52 chapters♡ however you want to look at it.

It’s January 9th 2021, another year has passed, one that everyone is calling awful because of the virus that really shut down the whole world.  I personally didn’t think it was a bad year, it was incredibly busy and wierd but staying positive it was good, because God is good!

We started off trying to get some stuff done when the first shut down happened but that didn’t last for long as Rusty was able to get back to work and has been so busy it really was amazing.  I changed up how I did my business as I went to a delivery service offering a good variety of products.  Perhaps a bit more busier then I wanted it to be.

So I am not going to mention or dwell on the virus because I choose not to focus on all that.  I am going to mention that I think I grew closer to God, dug deeper in the word and prayer and tried to make a difference.  These are the things I choose to dwell on.

So starting 2021 another year the roaring 20’s.  My goals are so different from past years.

So we have been working hard during the holidays on some house renos.  Yeah, so exciting for us.  So our plan is to finish the renos on top floor excluding the master and move our living space to the top floor except for the current kitchen.

This ceiling area over the stairs was the last lathe and plaster area to go. We took of the drywall and the old lathe and wow that really looked different. The area right above the top landing was really low and we really wanted to see if we could raise the height of the ceiling but we were not sure until we took out the old, if it would be possible. It is possible, and we gained about 6 inches and created a really nice architectural accent in the ceiling.

So as we are working on the ceiling this week, we had storming weather….for about 3 or so days the weather has been miserable. The freezing rain and and mist was building up on the house and trees, wires, fencing etc., everything. Of course in true island weather style the power went out and that was such a nice quiet time. We actually don’t mind and in a way look forward to that quiet time. Candle light, conversation and quietness its so nice. Its gonna be cold the next little bit and it doesn’t look like there will be any relief for the poor trees.

We went into town this morning for some essentials and you could see the dividing line of where the weather changed over. But it was more apparent when we were coming home…. you could really see how our valley area was hut incredibly hard…. it was so evident…. there has to be more then an inch of ice build upon on most trees, vehicles and buildings. So crazy to look at♡

The valley is so pretty covered in ice….. we had snow over night and got out the snow blower to clear everything up out behind the house, greenhouse area and driveways. The neighbors grand kids where visiting and having lots of fun tobogganing down the hill and going out for a sleigh ride with grampa….. its such a nice winter activity😎

So back to the house renos…. so after the final sanding we will prime and then she’s all done for now. But the next chapter starts… demo, insulation and studs, drywall and new looks… when we get going down here I will do another house post.

So for now I say see ya soon, love ya all♡♡