Sorting out plumbing issues

 

How many trips to Lowes does it take on complete any project? More than you'd think. Plumbing the new film processing room at my house with PEX and as easy as it is compared to sweating copper pipes, the number and complexities of the fittings at times is overwhelming.

quick run to the studio

 

This time of year, the studio is really, really cold, like mid 30's inside. All I can do at this point is wait it out for warmer weather.

Plumbing the darkroom (drains)

 

Ok, so its 2" PVC schedule 40 from the stack to the thru the wall pipe that turns into 1 1/2" PVC schedule 40 to inside the darkroom where the P trap is 1 1/2 thin wall, sounds pretty straight forward doesn't it?

Working on the new darkroom

 

I have been restricted from being on the WU campus due to COVID concerns and decided to build a small film processing darkroom in the old coal bin of my basement. I have so much sheet film from the summer that needs to be processed, like 100+ sheets. Today it involved drilling into the stone foundation to mount the supports for the sink. I am not as spray as I used to be.

Hike in the woods with the family

 

Afternoon walk with Rosemary

 

This time of year any chance to get out in the sunshine for a walk is a gift.

Xmas

 

Xmas eve (with my traditional sweater)

 

I wear this sweater only once a year, its my go to Xmas attire.

Delivering Xmas cheer

 

Dropping off gifts to home bound friends.

Walking thru the "rich" neighborhood

 

In search of the conjuncture

 

Printing

 

Photographing with Susan

 What a great day photographing with Susan at Tyson today, I realize how much I miss shooting in the world with my photo friends.

Camera bellows reconditioning

 

During the winter I bring in all the lenses and some of the cameras from the Tyson studio. It's a good time to go thru it all and do whatever is needed. Today I reconditioned the bellows on the Deardorff 5x7.

Trouble napping

 

Dentist

 

Dr. Appointment

 

Playing games with Isaac

 

Computer time

 

Loading film holders

 

New backsplash tin

 

Photographing at the Tyson woods

 

Xmas tree shopping

 

Bathroom shadow self portrait

 

Grilling porter house steaks

 

Sunday morning breakfast with Hugo

 

Getting the ducts cleaned

 

Outlet mall

 

At the lighting supply store

 

Ted Drews with the grand kids!

 

Sausage and Peppers

 

First snow flurry of the winter

 

Afternoon walk

 

Foraging for meat products at G & W

 

Raking leaves

 

Thanksgiving

 We realized that in the 45 years we've been married, this is the first Thanksgiving that we sent with only the two of us, even in California when I was in grad school, we always had friends over. Still it was a nice evening.

Ikea-again

 

Working in the archive

 

More night grilling pork and salmon

 

Basement drywall work

 

Framing and matting

 

Furniture shopping

 

Grilling in the dark

 

Nap time

 

Computer time

 

Rug shopping

 

Sunday dinner with Isaac

 

Supermarket

 

Unpacking the last of the boxes

 

Storm coming