We have moved into The Hut!  Scooped up some home wares from home, made a trip to Ikea, got help from a friend with a truck and we moved in on Sunday, November 18!  We have spent the week getting settled with numerous trips to Fred Meyer, Lowe's and Hardware Sales!  We love it!  First night here was very windy and rainy--two inches of rain in Washington west of the Cascades.  We had just gone to bed when we heard a huge thunk on the roof.  We looked at each other and Mark said "We've only been here five hours!"  A large branch fell off a fir tree and landed on the roof just inches from the skylight.  Dodged that one!

We commented to each other how "tight" The Hut feels.  During the storm it was quiet--heard little of the wind and rain.  And we were cozy and warm inside!

When we arrived it wasn't raining but it was a typical Pacific Northwest November day--damp, very damp.  The rain and wind soon followed and Tuesday morning there was snow on Stewart Mountain.

The Kitchen Niche is very workable.  Just pivot and I can reach everything!  I cooked Thanksgiving dinner for Mark and me!  Roast chicken, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and roasted green beans.  Yum!  Followed by a "locally sourced" pumpkin pie from a small cafe/bakery.  Double yum!

I'm really enjoying the view of the pasture from the window wall.  At 8:30 this morning the sky is mostly cloudy with peeks of blue sky.  While enjoying my first cup of coffee, two flocks of large white birds--possibly trumpeter swans--flew by.  Cool.

Here is the 360 degree view of the current state of the interior.  Still have a few more pieces of furniture --chairs on order, "re-purposed" night stands are being refinished and we are working on an idea for a multi-purpose table.  All in due time!

Late this morning we had brief periods of party sunny!  Still cold--low 40's.

All in all, we are very happy with The Hut and look forward to spending lots of time here!