We arrived home Saturday evening. On Sunday we visited our Mothers, unpacked and washed clothes. Here, Monday was a statutory holiday, a good day for visiting and relaxing. Today I began to think about workshop things. Currently our furnace guy is at work giving our gas furnace a check up. It's not bad today but this winter sure put our heating system through its paces.
Before we left Clara's new blanket box got home and there she is inside
Six years ago I made this toy box for Clara's big brother. He was two then, she is 6 1/2 now.
Eva and I were in Lagoa Azores last week and in their local museum was this cross section from the Japanese Pine that is grown commercially on Sao Miguel Island. As you can see the tree grows quickly. That cross cut has 98 annual tree rings. The wood is light and very open grained but useful for construction and general carpentry.
Isn't in amazing what you can grow with a 12 month growing season?
We are back for a few weeks and then away again for a while. On this coming trip I will try and tell you'all in the loop.
cheers, ianw
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