Cementing Relationships

Straw Bale Update: It's likely obvious by now that my time has been dedicated to building rather than blogging. We poured foundation walls on Friday. This pour went much smoother than the first as the truck arrived on time. We were filling foundations by 8:00 A.M. and everyone went home by 11:00 (c'ept me) who does the janitorial duties. Thanks to Bob, Etienne, Dusty and Claude (and Kari). Using Dusty on the Bobcat type machine made it very easy. The alternative would have been to lift wheelbarrows full of concrete up to form level and shovel it out by hand. Kari was in the right place at the wrong time and not only was delegated photography duty, but got roped into helping with the pour. She's currently applying for her union card. Personally, I can do without concrete, as it's rather stressful to get the right amount in the right place at the right time. The re-bar sticking up in the corners will help anchor the posts which will be built over the weekend and poured next week. We have a pumper truck booked for Wednesday, but I'm leaning toward mixing my own cement and pouring the pillars by hand.