And then it got cold again...

As concrete cures, it produces heat. So, when it got cold again (don't misunderstand me: 'get cold again' doesn't mean it ever really got warm, it's just that the temperature got above freezing), the newly poured slab got covered up with tarps and then with hay to keep the heat in:


You can see why a few people asked if we were going to start a petting zoo:


I thought it would be nice to get a couple of llamas and a goat to tie up outside for a few days....
(No, we didn't. The hay is gone now, too, and the slab looks beautiful.)

New Floor - Concrete, continued

Liquid flooring:

If you've never walked in wet concrete, you should try it if you ever get the opportunity.

Ick.

Here's the ramp that connects the existing front entry way with the new slab:

A couple of inches difference in elevation, it's a ramp instead of a step.

Caboose View: Snow!

This is what I'm talking about:

Weird Weather

It seems odd to post a picture of snow this morning; today it's 50+ degrees, cloudy and, after the recent cold and snow, downright balmy.


This picture was taken very early in the morning, before full daylight. I had just shoveled the parking lot and salted the walkways and I was bounding around with my camera. Some of the other pictures I'm going to go post over at the Taylor County Blog Project.

Snow

Remember the volunteer sunflower from this September post? It's still there and PC sent me a picture:

It's looking kinda' drab.

Here's a shot of the west side:

Next winter this will be a warm, welcoming place to come in and wrap your hands around a warm mug of coffee and shake the winter chill. I can't wait!