Colds all round

No project progress over the festive period, which is a real shame. Just managed to knock down the wee squinty shed and pile it all up when Christmas, and then a nasty cold struck. First I was feeling awful, then it hit Holly (poor wee thing) and finally (and inevitably) Bridget has been struck. Hopefully we'll be clear of it by the new year.

Baby Holly Rhodes has arrived!

Sunny Day, Fergie Fun

Thanks to Rambo I got the new HT leads on the Grey Fergie and had it fired up and lapping the garden again.

Also you'll see from this photo had another big load of logs delivered so I'd best get stacking. However, another fantastic project has cropped up - wee Holly Rhodes was born. I'll post some photos shortly!

Other Woodstore

Heres my other big woodstore - that has now been emptied to fill up the one that is part of the new shed. Hopefully we'll get this one filled up at the weekend if the log man comes and delivers a nice big batch.

I built this one in the summer and its not quite right. It could do with a bigger roof, also i'd like to slate it, but it was just built with what was lying around.

The nice thing about it is that it uses the weight of the logs to hold it to the wall, no fixings. it has two feet at the front then it kind of leans against the wall.

Mental note: keep an eye on it if it gets windy this week - it doesnt have many logs left on it!

Log Storage Progress

It was freezing cold this weekend. I did manage to get an hour or so out in the garden, and built the wee log store along the driveway so we can order another batch of firewood. I managed to build it without buying anything - just from stuff lying around.

Its basically 3 end panels left over from our kitchen, all screwed onto laths, then felted, with additional laths to sandwich the felt in place top and bottom (folded round). I found some old hinges, so its kind of hinged from the fence to allow improved access, and it can be let down so it hangs against the fence taking up less space if required.