#writingshack

[jybartlett]

This is the only kind of suit I wear these days. Plus it matches my hair. Last go at installing the itchy insulation. I'm walking down to the shed to get a hammer to remove a piece of wood by the ceiling before the last roll goes in. Can't remember what it's called, dead wood, something like that. I'm making the ceiling a couple of inches higher above the loft so I have more headroom so I need to get it out before I finish up. I'll be at happy to be done with this part. #writingshack #shedinsulation https://www.instagram.com/revjoannabartlett/p/CYr9dQlPb5T/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jybartlett]

How I look after 4 hours of installing insulation at the writing shack. All the walls are done and a bit of the ceiling. I should be able to get the rest done in one go. I was hoping to finish today but I ran out of energy. It was so cold in there when I started that my fingers were numb. I quickly warmed up. I used a different mask this time, one with an exhalation valve, so my safety glasses steamed up less, but it still got so sweaty and gross inside it. After I get the insulation finished my item is to build a ladder for the loft because I'm not staying out there overnight and climbing down my wobbly aluminum ladder in the middle of the night to pee. I detest fiberglass insulation. I wanted to use recycled denim but it's out of stock and unable to even be ordered. I thought about rock wool, but apparently it's not much better than fiberglass and it's much heavier. I'll appreciate it when it's keeping me warm, I know, but installing it is awful. #writingshack #insulation https://www.instagram.com/p/CXCuNJApAyk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jybartlett]

It's time to stop putting it off and start insulating this writing shack. Don't I look fabulous? #writingshack https://www.instagram.com/p/CWbef7FvooP/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jybartlett]

Today at the writing shack: cell phone charging! I got the outlets wired up (although I weirdly can't find one of them). And they work. I can charge my cell phone and anything you can plug into a USB or 12v cigarette lighter. Next is insulation. This is taking a long time at just a few hours a week, but it's getting there. #writingshack https://www.instagram.com/p/CVRCu2CvEQ2/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jybartlett]

Back at the writing shack. This is how I had to leave the drill last week, as the battery ran out of juice in the middle of drilling through a stud. 😂 I recharged the batteries at home and should finish the hole drilling and wire running today. Will I successfully wire the lights? That part of this adventure story hasn't yet been written. #writingshack #offgrid #offgridadventure #howiprocrastinatewriting #ohlookitstimeforlunch https://www.instagram.com/p/CUaqhBcvltk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jybartlett]

In writing shack news, here's my wiring diagram. Now I can figure out how many fuses I need to use in (and buy for) my little 12 volt fuse box and how big the holes need to be that I'm drilling through the studs to run wires. There'll be 6 dimmable LED wall lights, an LED front porch light, 2 LED reading lights (with USB chargers) and 4 banks of 2 12v cigarette lighter outlets (some with USB outlets) I should bring some paper out here. #writingshack #wiringdiagram #12volt #offgridpower https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIupYihSoB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jybartlett]

The face I make when I use my new cordless impact driver drill. I made holes in 2x4s for wiring. Also got the sink plumbing finalized. And did a little bit of writing about being attacked by a rooster (after being attacked by a rooster). #roosterattack #writinglife #writingshack https://www.instagram.com/p/CT8U1wDJF6y/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jybartlett]

Getting the writing shack set up and ready for writing. Next project: a composting toilet. (Then wiring, 12v lights, flooring, insulation, and walls. And some other things, like a sink and other furniture, and window trim. First things first, though.) #writingshack https://www.instagram.com/p/CTOKKglluzG/?utm_medium=tumblr