Stone wall ideas....

Or what to do with rocks from Canadian beaches. 

Just the beginning of an inspiration that came today. Rocks on rocks. There may be some other items collected from beaches, ie, buoys. Or the buoys could hang on the split rail fence, see previous post. It will all make sense and give some degree of pleasure while providing homes for all our collections. We shall see. 

Before.....

This the way the space between the house and barn looked from the road today. The last week in May, the pines and 3  pear trees come down, and the area will be stumped and graded. This is a big deal. We won’t get our money back on it, but it will save us pain and aggravation in the long run, no more pine needles and possibly falling trees or branches.  And there are now plans for native plants, gardening and a split rail fence going up the driveway on the right side, with trumpet vine growing along. Not bad plan I’d say....

Goodbye to Red Molly, for now......didn't want to see her go

Maybe I will just have to get another one.....hmmmm

Model boat project -the packet boat

 What a surprise and delight when I met John Schaub, a model train maker in Arlington. He responded to my ad for model boat repair. Boats, trains, all the same to him. The world of miniatures always fascinates me. I have a number of boats from my father's collection. No idea about any of them. This boat pictured here is a packet boat. I found pictures of others. These boats primarily move goods and a few people, have an interesting style and have many stories to tell. John outfitted this one with people doing various things: the captain, a pilot, sisters, single man, deck hands and a seabird. Who are they all, where are they from and where are they going. Thanks John. You have made this boat come alive.

Winter in Arlington and Brownington

the beauty of our home in Brownington

Thomas in his favorite spot in Brownington

winter view in Arlington

the old door, note the gaps

sail boats arrive in the living room

the new door

Snow snow snow

We are safe in Arlington, looking at the photos from the house when Mike Cloutier donned the chains and plowed the drive. 24 inches of snow, sub sub zero temps, and wind. I think the weather is truly mad at us.

When we return, John will tidy up with the snow blower. Not much in Arlington from the storm, 6-7 inches, but very cold. We have been working on the missing storm windows project, as well as wiring in the cellar.
Had a nice consultation with GMP about getting a heat pump for the house. It’s all about the thermal envelope I guess.
Temps up to 33 now from -11. It’s nuts.

Wow are in