A Room of Our Own

So much has happened in just a few short days. I guess when I miss posting, I miss a lot. Over the last three days, Tom has finished framing the internal walls, added the ceiling joists and framed the roof. We were told that the framing happens quickly, but it's still so hard to believe. I think the fact that I'm gone all day makes it seem like a snap of the fingers. The girls and I are so excited when we get home to look to our right and see what's new each day.

The addition is now fully framed

When there was a foundation and nothing else, I couldn't visualize the rooms at all. One evening we were in the backyard and I looked over and was convinced that something was wrong. It just didn't look like the right size. I went inside and grabbed the tape measure to see if the room matched the plans. Even though I suppose the tape measure didn't lie, I still wasn't convinced. I was sure that someone had tampered with the inches on the tape measure. But once the framing was done, I could see the room perfectly. In my mind I could see the freshly painted walls, the crisp new sheets on the bed, and the rows of books on the built-in bookcase. Apparently the room will look even bigger once the walls are plastered and the furniture goes in. Very weird.

Tom working to finish the ceiling

The other day I lay down on the floor in my new bedroom and looked up at the late afternoon sky. It was a beautiful sight. For a moment, I wondered whether it would be possible to have a retractable glass roof so that I could always enjoy the view. I guess I'll have to make do with this not-too-shabby view from the bedroom instead.

The view from our bedroom window (ignore the unfinished wood)