house of rock 3

well, as with many break ups, i could not leave well enough alone. i had to go back and check on things,...see what i could do to make it better. friday night was a big storm that tore through town. i was so worried about the state of the playhouse. and, even though i had decided that i really needed a break from this project, i knew that the clock was ticking and time is already too short. so, after checking the weather and getting the all clear for sunny weather, and since we had no power at home, i go back to the park for more work. i was relieved to see that the storm had done very little damage. actually, no damage- just a little bit of warping that could be remedied with a few more screws.

after that, i begin to cut and install the walls. i have to say, i was not in tip top shape. i had to take several more breaks than normal and could not seem to conquer dehydration. but in only a few hours, i had the walls measured, cut and installed.










i leave there feeling exhausted but so glad that i had gotten that part out of the way and there was nothing but sun ahead.

boy, was i wrong. early the next morning i woke up to sirens, alarms, and an awful storm. the amount of wind and rain was unbelievable. i couldn't sleep for worrying about my decision to put those walls up. they would have been much safer left alone and covered with the tarp.

finally i convince myself that what is done, is done; and that if i have to tear the walls down and start again, that is just what i'll have to do. with the scale and elaborateness of my design, coupled with the budget for this project, i'm already working for lunch money and a pat on the back. what's having to buy more wood going to hurt?

i do my best to enjoy the rest of the day and night. finally after nearly 48 hours, our power is back on. i get a good night's sleep and wake up ready to face the state of the playhouse. the whole drive i'm praying for a break and some good news.....
everything looks good from a distance. and when i get up to it, i can see that it's actually all okay!! some bowing of wood in between screws but no real damage and i can move forward with getting a roof on!! yea!