It's really, really hot for the northwest. The temp in Seattle is up in the high 90's; and here on Whidbey it's in the high 80's. Ed and I have been getting up early to work on the house, and then spending the afternoon doing inside work. As unpleasant as our apartment is most of the time, in this weather it's cool and comfortable. so we run home mid day to get out of the sun. Here I am doing a decidedly unpleasant task -- painting tar-like-waterproofing on the foundation walls before we can backfill. 
It's one of those tasks that I work really hard to complete so I have the satisfaction of saying, "Whew! It's done."
It's one of those tasks that I work really hard to complete so I have the satisfaction of saying, "Whew! It's done."I'm also very anxious to back fill so that our site is neater. Once the walls are waterproofed, we're one step closer.
The diagonal line is the approximate soil line, with the grade dropping quickly under the bridge-to-be.
Ed is wiring the shop so he's at least in the shade of our new roof, but it's still hot work. The outlets and light switches are in so inspection is near at hand.
Brad and Erin are on our minds as we drip with sweat and imagine them sailing gloriously over the waters surrounding Vancouver Island.
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