Well Tuesday was a rain less day here on the mountain although there was some rumbling of thunder and rain clouds around us but we stayed dry after nearly 24 hours of rain that dropped close to 4 inches on us. It was a total work day for me as I was busy rebuilding some of the outhouse which is now a small shed for storing garden stuff, chairs for around the fire pit and some dry wood when needed for camp fires which we haven't had many this summer. When the weather turns cooler at nights we will start them again.
I started the day much the usual with a 6'ish roll out to my routines that start with some quiet time after posting this ramble to honor my LORD, to give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name for comfort and healing. All seem as well as possible due to ages and health issues. I finished up my quiet moments on my solo hike to the top of the mountain after missing it on Monday due to rain. The sun was barely visible above the fog lying low off the mountain but overhead there was blue skies so I figured it was going to be a clear day which was perfect for working outside and in the gardens and yards.
Nancy was off to meet Kathryn once again in Galax where they shopped the old town and had lunch out. She was gone for about 5 hours or so which gave me some alone time which is nice for a change. I worked steadily through the morning until lunch rebuilding the door on the outhouse and some other major issues with rot from the weather. This old shed has been around for nearly 30 years as our dear friend Roy built it before the cabin was ever constructed. It has served as an outhouse for the girls while we would dream about what a cabin would look like on this piece of clear property back in 92 and 93 before we ever built. I love it and its a major talking point when first time folks come to visit when they immediately know what and outhouse looks like. I mentioned it is the bathroom and immediately they want to know about lodging in the city. I use to have a white painted half moon over the door but Nancy has had me replace that now with a large tin flower, oh well.
I was able after lunch to give it two coats of red paint over the newly replaced boards and it looks fantastic. Hopefully this renovation will give it more life for several more years. After painting I sat on the back porch and read until Nancy got back on the mountain around 4'ish. She had a late lunch and I had a huge garden salad with a scoop of tater salad and some Greek dressing so I was good until 6'ish when we had fresh corn on the cob, a leftover dog and some tater salad with sliced garden tomato's. Yeow now that was some fine eatin'. Kathryn cleaned out her fridge as they leave tomorrow for Floridas after being here 5 weeks so she blessed us with some items which we will hopefully use before we leave the end of October.
I tuned into the Ray's game and they won again over the Red Sox's 8-4 and then hit the shower and read until the sandman calleth, LATER
