July 9th to 11th - 100 Mile

July 9th – Sat
We finished the last 3 sheets of roofing, trimmed the strapping boards and put the last fascia board on the shed this morning. We also cut and installed boards to secure siding (metal roofing) on one gable end. After lunch, we went to town to get the roofing and got one end installed.
Dad made blocks for us to use under the jacks & stabilizers on our 5th wheel. Terry was going to make them but we decided it was a perfect project for Dad and he did a great job.

July 10th – Sun
We finished the second gable end this morning and then had to return all the tools & supplies to their correct places which was a job in itself. We picked up all the scrap wood and dumped it on the burn pile, replaced pallets used under lumber and cleaned up in general.
We finished a jigsaw puzzle after lunch while we were waiting for Al & Cecile who were coming to visit. They didn’t see our 5th wheel when they were here previously so they got the grand tour and also viewed the completed shed. Dad gave them one of his little side tables so now he can build another one!
When Al & Cecile left, I went to check the greenhouse & garden and was watering some flower pots when it started to rain so we all came inside to read & watch TV.
After dinner the weather was beautiful again so we mowed the lawn in the garden, in front of the greenhouse and in the fire pit area.

July 11th – Mon
We made a trip to town to return one sheet of roofing and stopped at the liquor & grocery stores. Our plans for today were to rent a pressure washer to clean the back deck but Dad pointed us in another direction when he mentioned a mess in a small section of trees between the drive and the shop. We have talked about cleaning it up so that is what we worked on.
When we got back from town, Dad had sharpened the chain saw and filled it with gas & oil. Terry found a way in with the tractor and then he started cutting down trees. Some had already fallen and hung up in other trees, some were dead and some were bent from the ice storm a few years ago. We piled everything on the platform on the tractor and Dad made the trips to create a new burn pile fairly close by but it was a challenge to get the tractor in & out of the standing trees.
Terry was hurting from using the chainsaw so much & loading the heavier logs so we quit about 3:30. He also had a branch snap in his eye and that was bothering him a lot. OK, I was also happy to have an excuse to quit!
Marg got home about 5. She & I looked at the new shed after I did chores and it passed inspection.