Snow Comes to Central Alberta

WE HAVE SNOW!

This past Saturday Peter and I prepared both our "homes" for the anticipated snow arrival on Sunday. "Anticipated" gives you the feeling we wanted it to come. Not! I still struggle to believe winter is well on it's way! Saturday bright and early we went to the "station home" and tidied up the yard and parking lot. After a number of hours of tossing junk into the back of the truck and bagging what would probably blow away in the wind, we hauled two pick-up loads of stuff to the dump. When we were done there we came to our "sleeping home" and cleaned out the flower beds and mowed up the leaves for one last time. When all was said and done, we warmed up (!), showered and went out for the evening. What a treat!

There are bits and pieces that need finishing up on the outside of the building. Concrete sills, a bit more "siding" and tyvek and batten boards for the upstairs walls and our soffit (upstairs only) and fascia are all that remains on the building. Roofing is all done! We just found out this morning though the parking lot will NOT be paved this year. We are believing (or trying to believe right now) there is a blessing in this delay. I think I was more prepared for this than Peter.

Inside? We are all prepped to pour the slab! If all goes well (we pray it does!) and some temporary heat goes in, Thursday is slab pouring day! Then coring (making cut marks so we minimize cracking) next week and framing inside starts. Then heating systems and plumbing! We have the insulation and drywall company all lined up! Again, keeping on top of the sub-trades that are still overworked!

Soon we need to go over to the paint shop and pick out the stain for the timber beams upstairs and some other finishes. As well we need to get some wall/ceiling paint for upstairs. Peter needs to put together a finishing package. We need to make an appointment to make some final decisions on flooring. We need to check out a few cabinet companies for the small "lunch counters" in each suite. And yes! We need to put together our lighting package! Those are the fun decisions!

A gentleman in Tim Horton's yesterday asked us if our building was almost done. We are just starting to move into the next phase!