Sneaky Cat
This morning, we heard the same sound again. A kind of low wailing, almost as though it were calling out for people. I was able to pinpoint the sound, and got a photo of a cat sitting on our back porch.
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Friday Afternoon, Outside
Today, I spent some of the late afternoon sitting out on the back porch, with my laptop. And was going through a tutorial on AI prompt engineering. Because this is the sort of thing I like to do on a Friday, to unwind.
Cold Porch Work
We had plans for a lazy day today… but come noon, Liz and I opted to suit up to tackle a few things outside. The weather’s turning, and with more cold temps coming our way… we decided to do as much as we could, to try to finalize some existing/ongoing projects.
Deck Work
A few photos over the course of a few days, showing off some progress on the back porch. Liz has been painting a bit, as I’ve been (slowly) working on getting the railing re-installed/replaced.
Painting, Installing, Gluing: All the Boards
Today, both Liz and I had our separate projects, with both of us working with long lengths of boards.
Deck Board Install, Continued: Racing the Rain
I’ve been out the last few nights after work, trying to lay down a few deck boards before the light disappears. It’s been a bit slow going, as I’m fitting one piece… and then measuring the next, and then cutting the length I need.
Deck Board Install
With the hinged cellar door installed, it’s time to put decking down. This was my first attempt, and I was trying to ensure that I didn’t end a board right where the seam would be for the hinged door.
Hinged Cellar Door: Install
Ready for the install. The two supports from yesterday are near the front, where the hinged door/floor will rest. We also put two small plywood spacers along the side, to ensure there’s a small gap between the door and the existing deck.
Hinged Cellar Door: Setup
Continuing work on making the hinged cellar door. I made a small jig, based on the shape of the hinges… and Bob cut the profiles into the deck itself.
Another Box
Bob has a neat idea for us to add space to the deck, while also providing us access to the basement. Instead of cellar doors, we’re going to have a moveable part of the deck that we can lift/lower as needed.
Washing the Deck, Relocating a Post
I know it’s technically a “wand,” but to me it still looks like a gun that makes “pew pew” noises.
The AC is on!
Today was pretty huge. After all that digging, and clearing out all that space under the deck… to have this unit officially running was really amazing. Truly, a major milestone for us at the house.
Bricks and Boxes
A little slow going for me. But incorporated a few big clamps, and getting fancy with the spices.
Back Porch Demo, AC Install Begins
While I was working on the porch demo, Bob was getting our refrigerant lines set up in the basement. We unrolled a pretty long line over the backyard, and fed it back in to the basement.
Supply Run
Today was a big supply run. We were out in the suburbs, running several errands over several locations. It was… a lot.