Last night after the radio show, Shannon and I were leaving the studio to catch the Glenora Ferry back to the mainland. When we got outside we were treated to a magical sky that included a psychadellic Stay Puft Marshmallow Man peeking over the clouds… Do you see him? LOL!
I took a number of photos because it was so gorgeous out. Here is the best one of the night. I think I am going to paint it.
I went to the quarry today and picked up some more shale. There is an awesome guy who works there. He is as cute as a button with a big warm smile. Not surprisingly, due to his work he is strong as an ox! He is thoughtful too. Just because he knows I am coming, he is collecting sheets for me while he is digging with his giant tractor like thing. You gotta love a Canadian man! He had it all set up and ready, so when I went today there was no climbing. It was all set out in neat little piles and ready to go.
As a matter of fact he helped me lift the stone up into the old truck! Awesome eh?
Either the guy is a gentleman or he wants to get rid of me quick! Six of one and half a dozen of the other… right now, he is acting like one of my best friends (or at minimum as a person who appreciates my business). He is another living proof that there are good people everywhere. Too, having a friendly face on one end makes this stone hauling a lot more fun than one would think!
Not sure if you read Tiny House Ontario Dan, but my hat is off to you!
xo L
Tiny House Ontario with the stone work underway.
Tiny House Ontario (Laura) will be the guest of CJAI Radio’s show Shannon’s Mixed Tape from 7-9 pm tonight. CJAI is Canada’s smallest radio station, therefore I think they make a very fitting host for Ontario’s tiniest house dweller.
The station is a little tough to connect to (if you have a Mac) you might need some technical assistance, so if you plan on listening in check in advance for your connection. If you miss it, don’t worry, it will be a podcast later. After the show airs and the pod cast is ready I will be sure to post the link.
I already picked out a few tunes… But you will all have to wait and listen for yourselves!
It has been a busy week! Here is a photo of some great kids who stopped to watch me paint at the Sunday Antique Market, at Springer Market Square. It was my fist Sunday market and I really enjoyed it. When I have not been working the market, I have been visiting with my sister who leaves in two weeks to make her home in Saskatoon. I have also moved 1.5 tons of limestone shale.
It has been a very busy week for me, so I have been neglecting updates here simply because I did not have the opportunity to sit in a cafe with an internet connection.
Aside from work I had, what I think was a visit from a bear on Saturday night. I could hear it, but I could not smell it or see it. It woke me up with banging and growling and since I was up in the loft I thought it prudent to stay there instead of climbing down to turn on the lights and draw attention to myself. The good thing is that it went away without incident. I don’t think it got one of the neighbours chickens which is where it seemed to be. (Update July 5, 2013: unfortunately two chickens were killed that night.)
In terms of great stuff, one of the awesome things happening at THO is that the fireflies are back! I know that they come back year after year but every year it surprises me and makes me so happy!
The other awesome thing is that a robin has built her nest a few feet away from the North door on a low branch in the maple tree, and she is nesting, so there will be baby robins soon I hope!
Life is great!
I have lived a few places in my life, and quite a number of people who I love are movers. This makes me one of those people who have loved ones scattered around the planet.
A couple of years ago when I started this blog, it was so that I could explain in one breath exactly what I was up to (building a tiny house). One of THO’s most loyal blog followers and certainly one of the friends for whom I started this blog is my sister friend Donna. We shared a lot of words over a long time when things were a little less easy for both of us.
Well… she is visiting from Jamaica and graced THO (and me) with a visit. We had a nice lunch, a long drive, and a look around the house and gardens.
You have no idea how much I wanted to keep her… but she has a life elsewhere… She has to get back to it, I know. Still… you know… I miss her already.
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