BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Bobert
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 09:48 AM

Hope all goes well today, maeve...

I won't be checkin' in as I'm driving the P-Vine to Charlottesville for a doctor's appointment...

Stay warm, if ya' can...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 10:25 AM

Sheesh, Maeve, calm down please...

...

...

...The flippin' heck with that: THE TRUCK'S THERE, IT'S THERE!!! WOO-HOO!!!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 10:33 AM

Calm down, indeed!

I know how excited I would be and I rejoice for and with you on this monumental day!

There are few better joys at this low end of the year, or any other time, than getting close to a new home.

REJOICE !

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 12:04 PM

Truck unloaded 4 minutes shy of the 2 hour time limit.
Inventory now, and carefully moving the ever-important 6' skylight under cover.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 12:45 PM

So will you spend tonight in your new home? Or am I pushing it?
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 12:57 PM

Just a bit ahead of things, Mary. What we have is many pallets and crates of carefully crafted puzzle pieces. Our crew finished the subfloor as unloading progressed.We're busy taking care of packing materials before the wind blows them around the farm.

There was even an hour or so of hazy sunshine.

More later.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 03:37 PM

Thanks to those who've dropped in on this thread. It's appreciated, even if I get grumpy...

The hardware, doors, trim, and skylight are safe in the shed. We picked up various pieces of packing materials and boards used to secure the skylight and doors. There's a goodly stack of cedar pallets and crate materials, all of which we (and volunteers) can dismember before storing the wood undercover for later use. There will be several large pieces of heavy black plastic, and lots of useful rough lumber.

We're impressed with the work our crew accomplished today. They left everything secure, under cover, and clean. They're spent nearly an hour studying our plans and numbering the platform sides to correspond to the wall sections before they called it a day.

So Mary- We do have a floor!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 03:49 PM

A little like an Amish barn raising - virtual anyway.
Very happy for you, maeve and TL> This has been a long time coming.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Nancy King
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 04:45 PM

Sounds wonderful, maeve! So glad real progress is being made at last. Will the work continue tomorrow, or will there be a hiatus for the holiday?

Either way, I hope you and TL will have a good Christmas -- you surely have a lot to celebrate!

Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 05:33 PM

Thanks, Mary and Nancy.
The work needs to be done with several days in a row of decent weather, so the next work day would be Monday, if that next storm slips out to sea. Otherwise, Tuesday through Friday looks pretty good for a yurt raising with the building crew.

It will be a sea change of a Christmas for a second year; no way to buy and wrap gifts, or cook special family foods, or even decorate a tree or the camper. We miss that part of our Christmas, yet there will be a candlelight service with church friends and a few hours with family. We know the difference between the material things that don't really matter and our celebratory Christmas worship with this year's gift of life and a new home-to-be.

We are mindful of many blessings and grateful for friends and generous strangers. Thank you.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 05:41 PM

Wonderful news about the floor and the delivery! All sounds VERY professional and probably has the thumbs-up from Bobert....

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 06:27 PM

On the other hand, the stars are bright in the clear sky, there are multicolored lights at our neighbor's house, and softly glowing outside our camper is the homemade Christmas star we made for the old house.

Right here, right now...peace.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Bobert
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 07:56 PM

Kinda like the 1st Christmas, maeve... You know, the one in the manger...

Glad everything arrived safe and sound and is secure...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Janie
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 10:56 PM

maeve,

It is a joy and privelege to be able to follow this. thanks so much for sharing the experience with us.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Ebbie
Date: 23 Dec 10 - 11:06 PM

I would bet that we are *all* following it, Maeve! And grateful for the chance. After so much heartbreak, it warms the heart nicely.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 12:27 AM

The story of Christmas is, in many ways, about a displaced family that found hope and possibility in the the middle of hardship and chaos. I imagine your camper under the stars, and all of the love and hope that is in that small space right now. And I wonder if you'll have a new home by Epiphany - or shortly thereafter.

Merry Christmas, Maeve and Truelove.

Dan

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 01:37 AM

It is so exciting to know your house has arrived and is sitting there like a broody hen all fluffed around her eggs.:-)

There may come a time when we'll have to do something like the Potato Peelers Surprise...recognising it may be something entirely different for you, but we do have some experience at this. Maybe there will come a time for when open mike gets her new digs, too.:-)

Sleep well and in peace,

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 04:36 AM

enjoy your christmas together under your star looking at the Milky Way

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 06:47 AM

TL gave me his red fire-salvage long sleeve shirt for the rag bag this morning. After tearing it a bit more, some folding, and then tying a strip around the middle, we have a Christmas bow for the camper door!

It's lovely to read your kind thoughts. Thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Allan C.
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 12:21 PM

We're watching and waiting, hoping and rejoicing along with you and TL. Best wishes to you both from Carmen and me.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 12:58 PM

That bow on the door sounds perfect! Things are important when we notice them and invest them with importance. Or when we remember that they existed and are no longer available. The continuum in between is where we live, and how we deal with comings and goings.

Have a great new year and I know you will both get enormous pleasure from watching the Phoenix house arise from the ashes of the one lost. And please, let us help. Just tell us how!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: romanyman
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 01:30 PM

With all your comings and goings maeve I say a special thank you for the time you have given me, have a very happy christmas, and a bountifull new year.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 06:01 PM

Have a happy and joyful Christmas Maeve and Truelove.

Love

Jacqui

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 07:48 PM

Many thanks to you all. Have a peaceful night and a joyful day. We'll keep watching the returning Light.


Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 10:25 PM

Maeve,

   I love the red bow....there's so much packed into that...how very special that is!!!
    Merry Christmas my friend!!!

Much love,

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 06:07 PM

Thank you, Michelle. This is a very special Christmas for you and your own dear family, I know. Blessings to you all.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 10:42 AM

Thinking of you, maeve.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 11:02 AM

Snowing and blowing still. There's no way we can build right away. Too much snow. As I told Bill, the Port-a-potty has drifts inside. The winds are getting much stronger right now. I'm going off line but will check back later.

Thank you, Mary.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Bobert
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 11:07 AM

Danged!!!

I was kinda hopin' to see ya'll inside yer yurt by the end of the week...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 11:34 AM

All in Divine time...sounds trite, but I've always found it is best not to fight such stuff because the Universe will make it happen, esp. if I get out of the way!*bg* I used to tell my kids, who knows what we might be spared from because of some delay, as in traffic, etc. I don't believe there is a Cosmic/Divine reason for every little thing that happens, but sometimes it does seem there could be a reason for something that we will never know. Don't mind me, this morning, maeve. I am mostly reminding myself!**bg**

Snow, snow, blow away
And don't come back another day!
We don't wanna play in your yard
And, you keep outta ours.
A purty Yurt is here to stay
So just you go away!

LOL!

katsilly

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: kendall
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 11:40 AM

Steel is tempered in fire, and mankind by adversity.

Some day you will look back and smile.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 11:56 AM

We are smiling now, friends.

Things are not easy, but that doesn't mean we are in despair. At least the winds keep the snow blown off of the yurt packages and floor.

Offline again, me.

M

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 01:01 PM

Maeve and your Truelove, you are so often in our thoughts at this cold start of your new beginning. Wishing you warmth and sending love and hugs!
Hil & Richard xx

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 02:33 PM

The warmest thoughts from your friend in Scotland, Maeve.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 04:11 PM

Sending warm thoughts from not quite so far away, dear one!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 27 Dec 10 - 04:16 PM

Thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 11:59 AM

Against all odds, walls are going up. I had reckoned that no building could be done for quite a while with close to 24" of snow drifted all over into 3 foot drifts and the strong winds continuing throughout today.

TL and I rose at 2 AM and headed out to tackle the drifts in case the crew showed up to work. Six hours of shoveling and snow blowing later, the crew arrived and began shoveling off what snow remained on the floor and around the wall stacks.

TL got out the tractor and cleared some off-road parking. We don't have chains for the tires, so it takes careful maneuvering to not get stuck on the slick areas. I had to head inside to get warm and dry; difficult in the present situation.

Looking out the camper window, I see 9 sections up (about 1/4 of the circle) and braced on the windward side. That area can block the wind, allowing them to get the rest in place, leveled, and nailed in with less chance of frostbite.

We'll have a lovely view out the Northwesterly bedroom.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: ClaireBear
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 12:26 PM

Oh Maeve, how lovely to know that your walls against the wind are going up at last! Profound congratulations. Soon.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Bobert
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 12:28 PM

Hooray!!!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 12:51 PM

I'm astonished at the toughness of your work crews up there. Any snow would be an insurmountable obstacle for crews in Texas.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: gnu
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 12:58 PM

Great news. I hope it goes smoothly and quickly and that Mom Nature keeps her distance until the heat is on.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 01:07 PM

Great news that they CAN start building despite the weather !

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 01:13 PM

I'll bet those guys know how important the house is to you, plus they don't get paid if they don't work. Good, anyway you slice it!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Dorothy Parshall
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 01:20 PM

Maeve:
That is totally exciting and wonderful and marvellous and..... Such determination must be rewarded! I'll bet you planned that view out the BR window. I am soooooo happy for you!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 01:24 PM

You don't suppose the snow drifts in the privy influenced them at all?

Thanks, friends.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 01:30 PM

Hoo-Ray!!! They build 'em tough oop dar!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: mouldy
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 02:50 PM

Ye gods! You wouldn't get the Brits doing that! Wonderful news!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: gnu
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 02:56 PM

Them there lads ARE "Brits". Just a bit of tea in the difference.

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: Nancy King
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 02:57 PM

Excellent! Give the crew an extra thank-you from all of your Mudcat friends!

Subject: RE: BS: New Beginnings - new foundation (maeve & TL)
From: maeve
Date: 28 Dec 10 - 03:07 PM

Four wall sections remaining. They will be all in place before dark.

Maeve