2.26.2026

Jim was working on the island cabinet design this morning.  Back down in the metal shop in the afternoon, he worked on the pieces for the base of the cabinet cage... 

All assembled and welded together!

High 34.8/Low 25

2.25.2026

Jim did more work in the metal shop today - starting on the bottom of the cabinet cage... 

Drilling holes...

Between yesterday and overnight, we probably got about 4" of new snow, so Jim went out to take care of the driveway...

High 33.1/Low 9.5 - 4" snow

2.24.2026

This morning, we headed down to Albany for two errands.  We first went to pick up my mom's wedding ring from the Albany Medical College.  It was a little complicated because it's a small group and they spend lab time, so we had to make a set time and they brought it out.  But glad to have that done.  Afterwards, we headed to Albany Steel where Jim picked up his steel order...

He brought the pieces into the metal shop...

Starting to plan for cuts...

Pieces cut and ready for next steps...

High 26.7/Low 10.5

2.23.2026

We only ended up getting about another inch or so from the blizzard that hit the northeast - that's okay; we have plenty on the ground already!

Jim finished our taxes this morning and got them all sent off - always a big block to check off, especially with the added complexities of my business.

He also got a steel order placed.  We plan on going to Albany tomorrow to pick it up.  He had to get the 4Runner ready for that by taking the front seat out.

He is continuing to do so wood prep for the kitchen island cabinet...

High 31.9/Low 25.6

 

2.22.2026

 

A beautiful, snowy day in Upstate New York!  I think we are on the upper band for the latest storm, but we are still supposed to get up to 8".  We are just staying home and letting it snow!

Jim did more welding in the metal shop today.  The frame is put together as much as he can - he needs to get more steel.  We're hoping to make a trip down this week to pick some up, weather depending of course.

Jim also started preparing to make some cabinet pieces as well!  He said he doesn't think he's done any woodworking in more than 6 months!

High 32.2/Low 21.6 - snowy

2.21.2026

We ended up with about 8" of snow from yesterday's and overnight.  Jim headed out this afternoon to get the driveway cleared...

We had some errands to do before church, so we headed out early.

High 33.2/Low 28.6

2.20.2026

The forecast today was for 4-8" of snow, so no plans to go out.  It's supposed to stop in the morning and Jim will plow the driveway then.

He worked on taxes and computer work this morning, and then transitioned down to the metal shop in the afternoon.  This is the top of the island frame...

He drilled holes that he will use when attaching the wood cabinet pieces...

Starting to work on attaching the legs...

Next steps are done in preparation for welding...

Jim wanted to run the Bobcat a bit before using it tomorrow, so he decided to drive it down to the bottom of the driveway to get the mail and bring in the cans...

The snowplow obviously had come through so Jim got the cans back in their rightful place next to the drop box...

High 33.1/Low 30.2 - 3-4" of snow