Back Porch Window Now In

Because of all the termite damage in the mid-1960's era back porch window, Chris had to remove the rotted & termite-eaten wood & rebuild the framing. He had started the removal last Friday & purchased more wood for the reconstruction. This morning he began the reconstruction. I had asked him to enlarge the opening & install a larger window to get more airflow through here; the hot air in the afternoon would collect at the top of the stairs near the kitchen door. The old single-hung window that only opened at the bottom has been replaced with a double-hung window so the top portion can now open & let out the hot air more efficiently.

Old window & termite damage removed & opening enlarged.

New window installed.

Chris' work area.

I moved Moʻo to the front yard; she was either too close & getting in Chris' way when he had to walk from the work area inside the garage to the outside of the garage to work on the windows. Or, when I moved her farther away, she would get herself wound around too many trees or snag the tie-out on the rocks around the jaboticaba. In the front yard there are not as many obstacles. She has still managed to get herself all tied up ... on the tie-out. I have no idea how she did this!

Got herself wound around the tree.

How does she manage to tie knots in the cable?

Kanani & Lehua stopped by to take a look at the wood & the crates. We have now revised the work for the Front Porch. Next week Boyd & I will disassemble the 2nd crate & pile all the materials where the 1st crate is. Then in early June, Kanani & Boyd will build the Front Porch in my garage. By then the windows should all be installed so I can move the car back to the east side of the garage & the west side will be available for the Front Porch construction. Stay tuned for updates! 

I did not post yesterday; not much happened. The Jachnun from Motek Bakery was the highlight of the day! It does not look like any of the photos you may have looked at on Saturday, but it still tasted as expected.

Kīlauea is still paused. The volcanologists have not declared the eruption over yet, they still seem to think it might have a little more left.

Hauʻoli lā Hānau e Kai's Subaru Outback! It is now 9 years old.