Our cabin in VA sprung a leak, so I had the chance to plug it up.  I thought that the repair would be pretty simple, but I had to remove more rotted wood than I anticipated.  Fortunately my Mom was able to help out and I think that the repair turned out pretty well.

The area needing to be patched

Fitting the plywood to the area. I purchased a slightly thicker plywood that what was in place, so I hope the difference won’t matter too much.

Laying down tar paper.  While I couldn’t get it completely under the existing shingles, it’s better than an open hole.

The finished product.  After the first two rows Mom suggested drawing a line to make sure the shingles were straight. Oops!

I guess that I should have brought a magnet for holding nails.

So I thought that making some milkshakes would be a good idea.  Little did I know that it was not just a good idea, it was a great idea.  Joseph had about three full glasses, and as you can see from the second photo, he had to use three straws to get enough.  Anyway, it’s good to have small moments like these ones.

Norma, Joseph, and Erik sharing mommy’s strawberry milkshake

Warning! Triple straw action going on here