Whimfield Mud Pit
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House
Our house has been lowered back down onto the new foundation now, and all is looking good for the foundation project thus far.
However, due to the construction of our new foundation, we pretty much tore up our entire lawn, which is not a big deal in and of itself. However, it’s been very rainy over the past few days, and our house is now surrounded by thick, oozy mud. It’s a mess, and walking from house to car is an adventure!
I am just thankful that it didn’t rain much throughout the time that the foundation was being put in (unlike Olivia and her crazy adventures with babes in tow). I just remember when we were trying to shingle our roof during a rainy season, and memories of battling and cursing the rain all come rushing back to me.
Thankfully the weather gods were good to us this time. It’s what I always say, the church of 50/50: half the time things are good and half the time things are bad. When they’re good, appreciate it. And when they’re bad, know that better times they are a-coming.
Mrs. M Stoffel (Meg)
Jun 4th, 2010
Looks fantastic!! Great job to you both!
Johanna
Jun 4th, 2010
Looks great!!! You guys are amazing!!!
Andrea
Jun 4th, 2010
Woo hoo!
Mom Marjorie
Jun 5th, 2010
wow, everybody, take heed, and click on Laura-Jane’s link, “our roof during a rainy season” that gets you to her poetic Ode of September 2008, lovingly dedicated to her rotten-and-then renewed roof. It is an amazing poem. Doubly interesting to read now in 2010, because I intuit that Laura-Jane and Cam didn’t realize back in 2008 that a new foundation was going to manifest too!
Bravo Laura-Jane and Cam.
brenna
Jun 5th, 2010
wow! looks great but ah! your beautiful grass is gone :(
Naomi
Jun 5th, 2010
You are going to have such an amazing house when this is all done! It’s amazing already! I wish I could stop by for a visit this afternoon….
Michelle
Jun 5th, 2010
Ah, the rain… and the red mud. My heart goes out to you and I can totally envision the mess you are dealing with. I know PEI mud … the red stuff and we are getting all this damp mess of weather over here in NB as well.
Better days are coming. Might be a week or two but forecasts are calling for hot and dry days for summer. Soon, this will be all but a memory and you’ll be reaping the rewards of a job well done.
vicki
Jun 6th, 2010
Batten down the hatches!! Pack your bags!! Bring your bathing suit & spring clothing. Not summer here but we have a pool in the hotel room. Can’t wait to see you!!
Olivia
Jun 8th, 2010
Ah yes – the lovely red mud of our little Island. I always get a kick out of the “PEI Dirt Shirts”, remembering how hard our mothers worked when we were kids to scrub the red mud OUT of our shirts . . .
warren
Jun 14th, 2010
You could leave it dug up like that and have ramparts and a moat! Looks cool to me!
Heidi Litke≠≠≠≠
Jun 15th, 2010
My husband and I have been coming to the island now for 10 years. We are CFA seasonal dwellers living in Malpeque for about 6 months and then back to Colorado for the winter. We are both originally from Ontario. I must say this is the first time I have found and read your blog (entirely in one sitting to this point) and I have so enjoyed it. My husband and I were lucky enough to retire at a young age and now we are doing what we want and I find it amazing that you and Cam found this amazing island as we did. We too lived the hectic and crazy life for 20 years and walked away from it all for simplicity.I now plant a huge garden in the summer, canning everything for the winter and I also make my own wine. I am also a luthier (I will let you figure that one out) as a hobby. I also play an acoustic/classical stringed instrument every moment I get. I love to practice – it is my passion. I am very much like your mother in this regard.
One thing that I must say is Gary Gray is a kind and gentle man and l so enjoy his comments.
Keep up the good work! Keep on bloggin! Stop by if you are every in Malpeque. I would be happy to give you some garden pointers.
Cheers!
Coolmon
Jun 16th, 2010
Hope it works out for you :)
Cameron
Jun 19th, 2010
Hey! Site looks good on the Ipad (Future shop in Nanaimo) lol!
Vicki Lerch
Jun 21st, 2010
Hey, you I was there too!!
Val
Jun 25th, 2010
Laura: I love your blog. I always enjoy checking in to see what you and Cameron are up to.
But you haven’t posted anything since June 3rd. Are you guys okay? I’m getting a bit antsy waiting for your next post. And curious to see how your house looks now?
Vicki
Jun 26th, 2010
VAL, not to worry. Cam was visiting in B.C. & I’m sure there will be a new post soon.
Val
Jun 27th, 2010
Hi Vicki: Good to know. Did he take Laura with him? :)