Beechmere Diary

Sandy and I drove down on Tuesday, September 21. We had to detour around roads damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ivan. Wally’s pasture and our driveway were, at one point, covered by at least eight feet of water near the highway. But the water had receded by the time we arrived. The only damage [...]

Chris, Olivia, the dog, and I worked on finishing the siding, installing the shingles, and trim. We had excellent, but warm and humid weather the entire visit. At this point, the remaining tasks include finishing the soffits, caulking, front steps, and other minor finishing items. I slept in the shed for the first time on [...]