Deck and Dexter

Our last big project for the year!!  We just took delivery of another big pile of lumber for the deck in front of the house.

With the winter weather that blew in last week, we though we'd have to leave all the 2x4's and 2x6's covered with plastic.  But yesterday and today there were clear blue skies, wonderful strong breezes and huge puffy clouds.  A perfect day to pull out the boards for applications of water seal for the bases, and a pretty transparent chocolate stain for the top 2x6's.

In Eureka we had built a deck off the back part of our house, which Dexter claimed as HIS deck.  So, it was not too surprising that midway through the drying process, he climbed up onto the completed pile and cast his gaze on a clear view down the driveway. 

Look at that beautiful fall light and its "certain slant."   The last small project will be to cover the big awning with the shade cloth we custom ordered locally.  Last week I started some seeds:  lettuce, spinach, chard and a few rows bok choy -- which has become a favorite substitute for celery