Last night the low was 32 degrees here, it didn't actually get below freezing. Weatherbug consistently show low temperatures that are at least 10 degrees higher than what we have experienced while being in Logan Valley. Bruce, the carpenter who I've been working with, says that is normal. He told us that the winter low temperatures in the valley are always significantly (10-15 degrees) colder than they are in Ellington. Weatherbug claimed that the low last night was 50 degrees. Maybe it was in Ellington, less than 10 miles from here.
Ellington's low is forecast to be 41 tonight so before bed I will be going out to turn off the water, disconnect the softener and bring it into the RV.
This morning Kathy did more door painting. In the afternoon she went to check out Poplar Bluff and buy a few things we wanted/needed. Poplar Bluff is an hours drive from here and is the closest reasonably large town.
Bruce, David & I put the sheathing on the building gable ends, ripped the remaining two sheets of roof metal to width and installed them, and put up some more "nailing strips" for the metal siding. Those two do most of the ladder work. I just cut boards and work as the gopher.
If it isn't quite so windy tomorrow Bruce wants to get the ridge cap installed. After that the building will be pretty much enclosed. The three window and one door opening will still be open but plastic could be stuck over them when it rains. Actually it wouldn't take much work to stick the windows in the openings.
Tomorrow Bruce wants to get the rest of the nailing strips installed, as well as the trim piece at the bottom of the siding that is supposed to keep out varmints. We will also need to do finish measurements so that the metal siding can be ordered.
Today's work wasn't so physically demanding but I will be ready for bed in a few hours <grin>.
Good night to all and may God bless you and yours.
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