It never rains but it pours. Well, it can now!!

Beautiful weather here at the moment- frosty mornings, but beautiful sunny days- make it an absolute joy working outside at Whistlestop.  I'm really happy with what I'm getting done- mostly catching up with mowing etc. - and at least in part the place is looking better than ever.


Just as exciting, if not more so, is the progress on our cottage.  I'd have to say that progress so far has been agonisingly slow, and perhaps will continue to be, however today saw the roof effectively completed.  As well as making it waterproof, we can now get a really good idea of the space we have available.  The walls are reasonably high, but more importantly the roof is a fairly steep pitch and so gives a great feel of spaciousness.  The roof rafters are lovely solid timber, although eventually they will be painted.

Remember I said 'effectively' complete?  The builders were one sheet of iron short, which is pretty annoying.  So until this arrives and is fitted we also can't fit the ridge cap.  In any case, I was really pleased and excited to see the progress and very happy with how it all looks.  


I can't wait!!