1.19.2015

It's been cold here in upstate New York - not really getting much snow, but the snow stays on the ground nice and white since the temps stay cold.  That's the way Jim & I like it - much better than the freeze/thaw cycles that leave you with slushy puddles, gray and dirty snow.

Jim spent a couple hours yesterday and a couple more today working on installing the power steering assembly back into the box truck.  That required laying under the truck in the snow but things went together well and he said it is now working better than it ever has - so it was all worth it!

Not the best truck repair conditions!

Jim continues to research, order and plan.  In his spare time, he's been reading all about Pex tubing.  He'll use that for the radiant floor heating in the concrete slabs for the carriage house.  I love all the new techniques and products we are using - makes things exciting.

We keep checking in with Lowe's, giving our rep there more products to research.  We are still waiting for the steel door to come in.  The date keeps being shoved back and she said hopefully next week.  I know Jim is anxious to get that up temporarily.  She's also looking into a masonry gypsum board to use in the shop - like drywall except masonry.  It's much more rugged and impervious to moisture and mold.  All good things for shops.

Everyone stay warm!