Well, this turned out to be a beautiful day, after having a really cold spell, it got back up in the mid 50s this afternoon. Barbara came to help me again, and did she ever! Not only did she work, but she pushed me to finish this section.  We repaired this section of wall that was damaged last spring when I had 20 inches of rain in one week, it got too wet and fell, had I had plaster on it, it would have been ok, my bad! Well, that is all this week, until next time. God bless you and keep you. Ozarkmoma

I would just about bet money that some of you thought I had quit  since it has been so long since I  posted a  blog? Well, life has a way of getting in the way of what we really want to get done. I had some time off for the holidays, and as usual something had to happen to keep me from working on the house,
and there is only one person to blame, and that would be me. I cut my thumb, and not just a little bit either, so, I was not able to use it very much, otherwise it would open back up because I used a butterfly to close it instead of going to the doctor and getting stitches. I am such a woos, I can't stand going to the doctor and getting shots! DUH

Anyway, yesterday I put the scaffold up where I wanted to work today. I have been cleaning my living room, and rearranging, in fact, that is why I cut my finger to begin with, I was going to pick up a piece of  ceramic tile that was broken and grabbed it just right, the rest is history. So, back to the house, as you can see I am learning to notch out the logs, and this is one of the ones I put up today.

I have been dreading going out there to try and put the logs on top of the posts,  I didn't think I would be able to do it by myself, well, I did, but in all honesty, I don't think I ever am truly doing this by myself, I am not smart enough to figure out how to get things done, so I honestly believe that the Almighty is helping me in one way or the other. Anyway, back to it, I stood the logs up and then lifted them up to the platform, then stood them up on the platform and put it up one end at a time. Easy, no problem. Thank you Father God! I must say though, I got the first one up and then couldn't quit laughing, and then thanked God for making me so different, because if I was normal, I wouldn't be out there doing all of this weird and crazy stuff, now would I? :-D

OH, and y'all can put this in one of your hill billy engineering emails if you want. I have to pull the scaffold because I don't have any wheels on it, and it doesn't work very well at all. So, you might be a hillbilly if? Laugh if you want, but it works a lot better than the metal posts of the scaffold digging into the ground. 

First log up, I need a lot more practice on my notching.

Pulled the scaffold to the next position.

Second log up, and this doesn't take very long, so, when I get back out there, I should be able to get them all up in one afternoon. Then I will put the rest of the posts in the ground that I need, or maybe I will do that Sunday. So, if the Almighty God is willing, I will have a good day out there Sunday, until then, may you have a blessed day. Ozarkmoma

Happy dirt day to you all. I didn't take any pictures of the work I did today, for the simple reason that you have seen the posts, and all I did was pour the concrete. Well, that sounds easier than it is, but, that is what I did. It is done, now I need to set about 7 more posts, that should be all that I need to put the roof on. Anyway, people ask me why I choose to live way out here in the sticks, so, I took a couple of pictures of why I like it. I thought I would share that with you today, instead of another picture of boring posts! Today I had a visit from a very nice young man interested in sustainable building. I was tickled to take him for a tour and talk with him about all that I have been doing out here for the last three years.  He lives in this area and does construction and electrical for a living, and is very excited about green building methods, so, maybe he will start a sustainable building company in this area! That would be awesome, especially since there aren't any that I know of. Anyway, I am pooped out and ready to rest. Until next week, may God bless you all. Ozarkmoma 

 Quick blog tonight. I managed to put up three more logs for posts today, even though it was raining off and on.

                                 I loaded the truck with logs, these are for posts like the others.

           And these are long slim logs for trusses, if they will work over the out side kitchen and courtyard if there is enough. I have lots more trees to use for building, but I was wanting to use them for a future project. If the Almighty is willing I will put another three posts up in the morning and then pour the concrete around them. Until next time, may God bless you all. Ozarkmoma

Happy Dirt Day To All!! Well, after a few more set backs, I actually managed to work on the house yesterday with great success, at least to me it was. I laid the next row on the section that has the log stairs in it, I put the last log step in and another light tube. I even laid a few more buttress bags, and all the pain I am experiencing at this time, and through the night is worth it, now, if my poor old aching bones can take it and the Almighty is willing, I will get as much done today. I will try to keep you posted. God bless!! Ozarkmoma

Picture of the lemon grass behind the liquorish plant.



One end of the greenhouse room where I put chinking plaster

 Short dirt blog again! I managed to mix one load of plaster, chinking plaster that is, I plastered part of the laundry room pod, and then almost the whole outside of the greenhouse room. Next week maybe I will be able to spend more time out there, it seems like life just wants to keep me from it. Just want to share something I think is wonderful, as the old saying goes, it is the simple things in life.... while I was working the lemon grass my sister gave me kept sending me wonderful scents every time the wind blew! It was so amazing! At first I didn't know what it was, thanks sis, it made my time out there a lot more pleasant. Until next time, God bless. Ozarkmoma