Cabin Comfort

Check another project off the list; the 4 post cedar bed is done! We went down on Saturday and Himself immediately disappeared down the new trail to work on his bridge. He left me behind at the cabin to put up a bundle of insulation and whatever else I found to do.

I enjoyed unrolling the fiberglass insulation and smoothing it down between the wall studs. We can get just one bundle of insulation into the jeep so it didn't take too long to cut each piece and staple it between the studs on the the north(erly) and west(erly) walls. (The cabin sets gee-jawed on the property.)

After finishing the insulation and checking on Himself's progress at the bridge, I cut and fitted a bed skirt, designed to hide all the storage boxes and tools that are now stowed out of sight, under the bed. I finished the whole thing off with a quilt the children gifted me with a few years ago. Now, doesn't that look warm and inviting? We like it!

And I had a good night's sleep. Himself enjoyed a few hours snuggled up in the bed but due to someone's duty shirking (a story for another day) he was up at 11:30 p.m. and again at 3:00 a.m. to stoke the fire. I bestirred myself at 5:00 a.m. to throw on a log but, of course, Himself couldn't sleep through that so we were up for the day!

All Saturday afternoon and evening, I puttered around our little cabin. I put back all the wall "accessories" that I had taken down so as to insulate. I rearranged furniture, washed windows and swept hundred of Japanese beetles out (again!). I imagine I was just like thousands of pioneer women of years past who took their one room cabin, prettied it up with whatever bits and pieces they could find or spare and took pride in their comfort.

You'all come down now, and visit! Ya hear?