My Industrial Cabin Build

747driver · Dec 1, 2022

WoodChuckDad said:
as for firewood, it is $350 a cord here. Supposedly seasoned, but I doubt it. One of the things I like about having some land is that once I get moved in, I have enough standing dead trees and downed trees to prep 3 years of wood next year. easily. and after that I think the deadfall will probably keep me in firewood till I am too old to run a saw myself. I am planning to buy a battery saw this year as well. I won't be giving up my gas powered saws but there are lots of times that I can see it just being really convenient to grab a battery powered saw and cut a bitl without ending up with gas and exhaust all over me. They still use chain oil so you can't wear good clothes.
Tonight I drove into the Valley to hit Home depot and pick up some supplies. I needed some trim for the half bath. I have the vanity and want to get it installed but I need to do the trim next to it, now or I'll have to pull the cabinet and that just seems like a real pain. So I got a couple 8 foot pieces of trim, lsome cabinet / trim paint and the other bits and pieces I need and that will by my task tomorrow night, while Jefanna finishes Primering Lauren's room.

Update on Lauren. She has been thru half a dozen doctors. Some good some not so much. her NP, Gastrointerologist, and Onocologist/Hematologist have been working together pushing her thru all kinds of tests. They identified several issues and we are waiting for blood tests to come back next week, but they also said she will need surgery and they are referring her for a specialist out of state. There are a few different locations, and we will proceed based on who can take her case the soonest and also participates with our insurance. We were extremely happy to find that the Dr she wants takes our insurance....but he is top of the heap and famous in medical circles, so getting him to take her case may be an issue.
Essentially her stomach is dead. grade 3 gastroperisis. there are a few possible procedures and she will have to be evaluated further to see what she qualifies for. It may be the abdominal feeding tube but because of the EDS,l most hospitals don't want to do anything with her. This is just a bit of added pressure to get the house done, so that we can move in there where we have more space.

Same here on all the dead wood and blow downs ! A face chord or Rick as they call it will sell for around $125.

Sounds like you all are somewhat on the right track with Lauren. Its not easy in finding a Specialist who are good in their field and are willing to take your case. Seems like it is harder and harder to find insurance coverage for specialized treatments. I have a good Oncologist and Neurologist who treat me for my exposure to Agent Orange. Lots of blood test to stay one foot ahead of any issues. Will keep Lauren and family in our prayers !!

buckeyefarmer · Dec 1, 2022

I learned a new thing today. Never seen that use.

Prayers for Lauren.

Buppies · Dec 2, 2022

Prayers for your daughter Lauren

Kyle_in_Tex · Dec 2, 2022

WoodChuckDad said:
Daughter is struggling. Just started seeing oncologist/hematologist. They still don’t have everything nailed down. Leukopenia. Neutropenia. But the do not know why. Lots of tests. Waiting for blood smears results.

WoodChuckDad said:
as for firewood, it is $350 a cord here. Supposedly seasoned, but I doubt it. One of the things I like about having some land is that once I get moved in, I have enough standing dead trees and downed trees to prep 3 years of wood next year. easily. and after that I think the deadfall will probably keep me in firewood till I am too old to run a saw myself. I am planning to buy a battery saw this year as well. I won't be giving up my gas powered saws but there are lots of times that I can see it just being really convenient to grab a battery powered saw and cut a bitl without ending up with gas and exhaust all over me. They still use chain oil so you can't wear good clothes.
Tonight I drove into the Valley to hit Home depot and pick up some supplies. I needed some trim for the half bath. I have the vanity and want to get it installed but I need to do the trim next to it, now or I'll have to pull the cabinet and that just seems like a real pain. So I got a couple 8 foot pieces of trim, lsome cabinet / trim paint and the other bits and pieces I need and that will by my task tomorrow night, while Jefanna finishes Primering Lauren's room.

Update on Lauren. She has been thru half a dozen doctors. Some good some not so much. her NP, Gastrointerologist, and Onocologist/Hematologist have been working together pushing her thru all kinds of tests. They identified several issues and we are waiting for blood tests to come back next week, but they also said she will need surgery and they are referring her for a specialist out of state. There are a few different locations, and we will proceed based on who can take her case the soonest and also participates with our insurance. We were extremely happy to find that the Dr she wants takes our insurance....but he is top of the heap and famous in medical circles, so getting him to take her case may be an issue.
Essentially her stomach is dead. grade 3 gastroperisis. there are a few possible procedures and she will have to be evaluated further to see what she qualifies for. It may be the abdominal feeding tube but because of the EDS,l most hospitals don't want to do anything with her. This is just a bit of added pressure to get the house done, so that we can move in there where we have more space.

Prayers for Lauren, divine healing, your family, and her medical staff.

WoodChuckDad · Dec 2, 2022

I appreciate the prayers. I'll take every bit of good will I can get. She's been a trooper, but it's really wearing her down. weight was down to 103 last week. 5'10" She managed to put 2 lbs back on so some of that could have been dehydration. she basicly lives on toast avacado, barley and white beans.small meals spaced out. she has a timer that goes off on her phone and it's time to eat...takes half hour to hour.....then sit on the couch with a puke bucket trying to hold it down.
she reads, watched youtube and tick tok videos and draws/ paints. and sleeps a lot

buckeyefarmer · Dec 3, 2022

What I find interest about your videos is the reflections you put in after the fact. Today you was talking about the drive to the build vs the drive home. Those are things I would never have thought to mention, but are part of the journey.

I remember on my build, listening to the church bells ringing from a church up the road. I loved listening to them as I built. 1997 was also the Hale-Bopp comet. I would watch it in the sky as I worked, usually alone at night.

WoodChuckDad · Dec 3, 2022

Posted a video this morning.

WoodChuckDad · Dec 3, 2022

buckeyefarmer said:
What I find interest about your videos is the reflections you put in after the fact. Today you was talking about the drive to the build vs the drive home. Those are things I would never have thought to mention, but are part of the journey.

I remember on my build, listening to the church bells ringing from a church up the road. I loved listening to them as I built. 1997 was also the Hale-Bopp comet. I would watch it in the sky as I worked, usually alone at night.

Thank you. I wish I was near as fast as you. This thing has drug on far too long. I bet Hale Bopp was cool to see.