Foundational

The repair work on the workshop foundation continues. On the 10th, Boris finished the excavation work, and then on the 12th, I poured a footing (25 bags @ 30kg), to which Jo and I added another 25-bag wall section on the 25th. The rebar comes up right under the sill, the stone having collapses inward. 

North Corner

We finished the North corner and took down the scaffolding at last. Already, it seems we have defeated water infiltration. I'd like to paint more of the flashing green, but that can wait. The main point is that it is well before the end of October, and all the scaffolding is stacked away in the little tractor shed.

Last of the Green

 In a few days, perhaps, the winter weather will begin; we sometimes have permanent snow down before Halloween. This seems to be something close to the last of the green: the hydrangea in the garden. Farewell, summer!

Muted Tones

 This autumn, the fall colours are muted. The long dry spell so desiccated the trees that they did not give their best. Some aerial views contradict this; apparently, deep in the forest the trees are more vibrant. Here, this is about the best we saw.