Rule #1: Think before you do.
Rule #2: Move slowly.
Rule #3: Focus on the act, not the outcome.
Rule #4: Mindfulness is all!
Moving heavy lumber, banging hammers, moving around on uneven ground in heavy work boots, working till you are so tired your thoughts are mush- following the rules is making the start of our task possible!
We have begun work on the sill plate. The main part of the house is done- a full day of measuring, banging, cutting, drilling, lugging, and finally- the sill! Today we are taking a day of rest, and have enjoyed lunch in Keene and showers at the old house on Tolman Pond Road. Living as we are in rural simplicity means gratitude for every drop of water, from tap or from water jug (we filled those today, too.)
Tomorrow we plan to finish the sill on the wing, and next week we will rejoice in building joists! We will also get a pump on the well so will have access to water, though we'll still have to lug it across the bumpy ground from well to house. Small task for such a gift!
The pictures show Hunt hard at work, me at the end of the long day, and of course, home sweet home!
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