Logs are tagged.....

Amazing progress on our log home! As per the pictures below, the logs are now tagged and are ready to be taken apart.  We went to Matt's yard on Friday and were truly amazed.  We were literally able to see and walk into each and every room of our house, with window and door cut outs.  It now feels like a real house is about to emerge.  The plan is still to erect the log shell on our foundation week of February 27.  Very exciting!  Matt and his crew are working hard to make this happen.  This week, the crew will adze all the logs.  Lots of manual work. The weather has been cooperating and will continue to do so this coming week so we're in luck.  We then went to Huntsville to look at the site.  Below is a small video showing the foundation ready for the log shell...and the snow.  Lots of snow in Huntsville!  This is the last video before the log shell is up!  Next video will be worth watching....

This past week was quiet.  Cooper was a little bit under the weather, so we had to take him to the vet on Wednesday. He took some medication and all is back to normal now.  He also had his blood work done for his upcoming neutering.  He certainly doesn't mind going to the vet.  The doctor wasn't sure if he would be able to take his pills so he gave him his first dose using those little "pill pockets" made of chicken.  Needless to say that Cooper swallowed those pills in no time flat!  We decided to skip Thursday's Obedience class as we didn't want to upset his stomach by feeding him all of those high value treats.  We now have one class left this coming week then we're done.

We continued our long walks, which Cooper loves.  Yesterday, we ran across two teenagers who were skateboarding in a skateboard park.  This was Cooper's first exposure to skateboards so he was a little afraid of the movements and the noise, barking up a storm, so we asked those two young guys if Cooper could step on one just to feel it.  That did the trick, and Cooper felt much more comfortable after.  From time to time, we come across objects or things that he has never seen before and he gets a little scared, so we expose him to those things so that he doesn't feel threatened by those.

Today, we will take Cooper to an outdoor, fenced in area that is close to home, in the backyard of a sports centre.  We are not sure what this area is used for, as no one ever uses it but it is not locked so we thought, why not try it out.  I'm sure Cooper will enjoy playing outdoors, leash-free. The weather will be nice again today, sunny and not too cold.  Gotta love this winter!  Tonight, Russell and Cooper will watch the Superbowl and I will read a book....but not before we have a wing fest (baked not fried).

On that note, have a great Superbowl night and indulge if you feel like it!  Have a good week and enjoy the small video below.

Anne, Cooper and Matt making an inspection.

Matt builds with skill, pride and passion!

Matt swinging his adze!