Yesterday I was able to work several hours on “the project room.” My aching back and neck are not sure if we will work on it this afternoon.
I was reasonably pleased with my progress (albeit very slow going).
Except for this discovery (drat!):
Because all I really hoped to find was a trap-door to the hiding spot for a pot of gold.
I’ve also discovered we need a new roof (drat-drat):
Sad looking shingles.
Under the linoleum and sub-floor are lots of staples to pull out of the wood boards:
The best way to find the staples you missed when growing weary the day before? Take photos for your blog while sock-footed. There’s your tip. You’re welcome.
I have lots of this crud to haul down to the dumpster today:
Pig-farmer was worried about his supper yesterday, so I quit before wrapping up the day’s work.
My morning chuckle was provided by this kitty:
Nubbin
While I went about my chores, he was playing with his “catch of the day.” I was praising him for being a good barn kitty. “Thank you for being a good mouser,” I said. His play was getting the attention of the other barn kitties. I decided to investigate their source of fun. It was {drumroll} a frozen chunk of donkey doo. Sigh….
Just Make the Coffee 
Apparently you found the reason they covered the wood floor to begin with. Fortunately, that little problem can be fixed and you’ll have a nice looking floor when it’s all done.
Animals are certainly good entertainment for humans and who knew donkey doo could be such great entertainment for kitties.
I appreciate your optimism and look forward to seeing the finished project! The fascination with the “toy” was rather surprising!
We have that same floor in our 1930 house. I wanted to sand the floor,…then decided against it. We then put in a carpet…soft fluffy carpet. I am so thankful we did. Our roof looked just like that…took us three years doing one side at a time…and we put on metal. What a wonder was this winter!
❤⊱彡 Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Really!? We are considering the metal/steel roof, too. I love soft, fluffy carpet, too. But, in the original part of the house, I would like to take it back to the older look.
Love your header, by the way!
❤⊱彡 Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Thanks! I will be so sad when that old barn comes down.
Don’t those metal roofs come with a lifetime guarantee? If so, that would be the way to go. Provided you can stand the noise of rain on a metal roof. Shame on Nubbin. Where’s his couth?
I think they do … one and done would be fine with me! Nubbin … well, he is a barn cat. Couth not required! 😉
Oh, I love the sound of rain on a tin roof: it sang me to sleep many nights when I was growing up! Funny story about your barn kitties!
I see you have reliable kitty helpers (supervisors?)with your project! I also know that frozen donkey doo rolls really well (is it sad that I know that?) and I can see why the kitties like to play with it on their break.
Maybe you could blog about your knowledge of that fact! LOL! At least the kitties indoors are not the ones playing with the donkey doo!
Creative kitties find their own fun, I suppose. Did they approve what you have done in your room when they came to inspect your work? I can identify with the neck and back.
The cats love it when I work in that room. Maybe because they know I’ll be in one place for longer than 5 minutes?