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Year in Review: Jazz Mama

Sue's post reminded me of one our unplanned summer projects where I reached up on a shelf to a large cooking pot that turned out to be full of rusty water that had come from a roofing leak. We were lucky the pot was there to catch most of the water, but that straightening up project turned into several weeks of structural repairs.

Mr. Troutbend and cousin Mike spreading out a big sheet of rubber to cover up any possible leaks where the roof goes from peaked to flat.

It's a cute little cabin, and I am hoping now it is snug and dry for good.

This is the cabin I want the Mister to put Christmas lights on next summer so I can take a picture of it during the first good snow. I'll try to find some cute lamps or those electric candles to put in the windows so it will look lived in.

posted on Dec 10, 2011 6:04 PM ()

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all of this is a great challenge.We enjoy what we do.

comment by fredo on Dec 11, 2011 1:52 PM ()

The scenery there makes up for all the problems.

reply by troutbend on Dec 11, 2011 10:47 PM ()

Looks so cozy. Just don't put one of those humongous, inflatable, plastic Santas on the roof.

comment by nittineedles on Dec 11, 2011 1:35 PM ()

I'm thinking some of those icicle lights, or maybe old-fashioned big ones (because I have a bunch of those) and that might match the old feel of the place.

reply by troutbend on Dec 11, 2011 10:36 PM ()

That is a darling cabin. What does the sign say?

comment by boots586 on Dec 11, 2011 10:20 AM ()

Jazz Mama. It was built in the 1930s. There was a Jazz Papa just like it on the other side of the yard, but it washed away in the big 1976 flood. Jazz Mama was high and dry.

reply by troutbend on Dec 11, 2011 10:37 PM ()

It is really cute and will look great with candles and lights.

comment by elderjane on Dec 11, 2011 6:42 AM ()

I'm excited about fixing it up next summer so it will look homey from the outside for my picture.

Now I'm sorry I wouldn't take you in there when you visited, but it was really full of boxes then. It's still got a lot of stuff, but easier to move around in.

reply by troutbend on Dec 11, 2011 10:39 PM ()

I was surprised to find an under the kitchen counter brush "bucket" full of water the other day. Yep, crack in sink drainer. I fixed it.

comment by solitaire on Dec 11, 2011 6:16 AM ()

I keep water catchers under all my sinks now just in case.

reply by troutbend on Dec 11, 2011 10:40 PM ()

That is a very cute cabin! What a coincidence that I just blogged about a roof due to your suggestion to me.

comment by nursekim on Dec 10, 2011 9:24 PM ()

I'm looking forward to the day when your neighbors discover the great outdoors like you predicted.

reply by troutbend on Dec 11, 2011 10:43 PM ()

And once again I am glad I rent--"Call the landlord!!!!"

comment by greatmartin on Dec 10, 2011 6:58 PM ()

Different strokes for different folks.

reply by troutbend on Dec 11, 2011 10:41 PM ()

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