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Weekend, Library Update
Dec. 11th, 2019 11:00 amPut up some drapery in the library to help insulate -- warms up faster than wood or sheet rock, catches the heat from the wood stove and keeps it in the room. Also a couple of bagged comforters -- double as seating if needed, currently stuffed against the north wall.
We're learning how to use the wood stove more effectively. It's ceramic-lined, which makes it better to use for several hours, not just a couple.
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Zach and Val came up for the Gray family gathering Saturday, and we hung out for part of Sunday. Fitzw had to get the minivan inspected in the afternoon and they went to storage at the same time to get some winter things out. They've been in the South to visit friends and he had work assignments down there for a bit. Now they're in CT for a few weeks.
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We got in some more plywood and insulation today. Not enough plywood to cover the loft floor over the entirety of the library, but I knew that -- just wanted to make it a little easier to get from one end to the other of the space, for now. The batting was enough though, which was the primary goal. Gavin worked until it got too dark -- I looked for somewhere to hang a light up there but I guess we'll have to add a hook or nail or something.
I cleaned and put up a framed print we got from the printing museum in North Andover a few years back; another fine addition to the library. Also lugged in a couple more comforters and half of one of the tents... the oval marquee has two large bags, one for the walls and one for the roof. The hard bits are stored in the trailer.
I'll try to bring the other half of the tent canvas to the library tomorrow... tonight I should probably work out something for hanging on the north wall. I may just find whatever polar fleece I still have and attach it to the backs of the metal shelving -- easy way to add a layer of insulation.
Doing better today than yesterday -- seems there are more consequences to spending time in a chilly space than there used to be. I thought I was adequately dressed Sunday, but Monday proved that to be untrue, as muscles that had tightened against the cold for too long let me know in no uncertain terms.
We're learning how to use the wood stove more effectively. It's ceramic-lined, which makes it better to use for several hours, not just a couple.
***
Zach and Val came up for the Gray family gathering Saturday, and we hung out for part of Sunday. Fitzw had to get the minivan inspected in the afternoon and they went to storage at the same time to get some winter things out. They've been in the South to visit friends and he had work assignments down there for a bit. Now they're in CT for a few weeks.
***
We got in some more plywood and insulation today. Not enough plywood to cover the loft floor over the entirety of the library, but I knew that -- just wanted to make it a little easier to get from one end to the other of the space, for now. The batting was enough though, which was the primary goal. Gavin worked until it got too dark -- I looked for somewhere to hang a light up there but I guess we'll have to add a hook or nail or something.
I cleaned and put up a framed print we got from the printing museum in North Andover a few years back; another fine addition to the library. Also lugged in a couple more comforters and half of one of the tents... the oval marquee has two large bags, one for the walls and one for the roof. The hard bits are stored in the trailer.
I'll try to bring the other half of the tent canvas to the library tomorrow... tonight I should probably work out something for hanging on the north wall. I may just find whatever polar fleece I still have and attach it to the backs of the metal shelving -- easy way to add a layer of insulation.
Doing better today than yesterday -- seems there are more consequences to spending time in a chilly space than there used to be. I thought I was adequately dressed Sunday, but Monday proved that to be untrue, as muscles that had tightened against the cold for too long let me know in no uncertain terms.
