Stonework continues...

Completed to the flue...

Stone for the first level almost done...

View from top of stairs...

View from loft...

MOVING DAY IS...

FRIDAY DECEMBER 5, 2008

What can I say. We are excited!!! The hired movers are taking all our large furniture to the log home on Friday. On Saturday all our North Country relatives will help us move the smaller items, boxes, clothes and anything the movers did not take.

I'll let you know as we get closer, but our first night in the log home should be Saturday December 6, 2008. We thought about staying there on Friday night, (and may yet)...but for an early start on Saturday I think we will be staying at the Fort!

We will probably be without the computer and TV until the cable hookup happens on Monday. We have it scheduled...we hope it happens!!!

We have heat and hot water!!!

One hot air furnace and instant hot water on demand...We met a great new friend by the name of Charlie who installed this baby. And he has become our furnace guru for eternity!

The hot water on demand is wonderful. Very user friendly...and has the ability to be turned off by the press of a button (for long weekends away or vacations). You can also adjust the water temperature. As we aren't living there yet, we can turn it off when we leave the house at night, and turn it back on the next morning. Within 5 minutes you have all the hot water you need!

Our first Art Work for the walls...

This is a free hand drawing done by Lee...He presented it to us about 10 days ago. Lee's the artist responsible for Pluto and Goofy (those cartoon drawings from back in June on our logs)

We've been trying to find an 8x8 frame ever since. That's a very difficult size to find! Thanks Lee, we will treasure this always!

Chimney interior stonework begins...

Mike laying the hearthstone...

The raised hearth...

The first few courses...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL !!!

Wall switch plates...

This one is at the bottom of the stairs. We think it's really neat...and very appropriate for the cabin.

This was a special Christmas present from my sister about 5 years ago.

And yes, I am a Bear Lover!
Some day I will share with you all my "Bear Tales"...( a compilation of stories about the bears and their excitement leading up to the Christmas Holidays of years past).