Everything's been going really well. We've been very busy doing lots of hard work. We had a minor setback. Some of our plants died off in the garden after a heavy rain followed by cold temperatures. Everything is replanted and we will be planting more later in the week. We start phase 2 of the work shop tomorrow, raising the carport we're using as a roof and wall supports.

Getting the foundation laid out for the floor of the workshop

Some of the wood we used is reclaimed pallet wood. We had to drill pilot holes for the deck screws. Seasoned oak is some pretty hard stuff.

This is Helen ensuring her right to make project requests after the workshop is complete.

Here we are cutting blocks out of donated 4x4 posts. These were used to get the floor joists up off the ground and to level it out.

Don't damage the help!

Look at this young buck here. They just can't keep up with the old man.

This is my beautiful wife. She is the hander and finding of things, driller of boards, and my motivation in all things.

Phase 1 complete! Its level and square. Not bad for never having done anything like this before. It is all painted up with two coats of floor paint that we got marked down to $10.50 a gallon.