Nature Decided to Remodel the Studio.

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We had a bad storm at the beginning of November on Whidbey Island, with wind gusts up to 70 mph. The neighbor's tree snapped off and thankfully skewered my studio instead of the house. I find it's helpful to compare a small catastrophe to the idea of a worse catastrophe just to put things in perspective. 

In Washington State the neighbor is not liable for damage caused by his tree. So there it is. Our insurance will cover the tree removal at least but not the studio rebuild. 

My friend Ellen to the rescue. She started a Go Fund Me campaign called "Rebuild Steph's Studio" to help with the repairs. Such a good friend. It was hard for me to ask for help but I realize it's good to make room for others to be generous and good for me to learn to graciously accept help. I am so moved by all the kindness and support.
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In a couple weeks Henry Tree Service were able to squeeze us in. It took them six hours to remove the tree, it was really jammed in there. With the limbs off you can see how far it was imbedded in the building.  Those guys were amazing to watch, they really know what they're doing.

​Now that the tree has been removed and the building tarped, it should be nice and dry while we wait for the builders to fix the damage. The tree broke through seven roof trusses and a wall. 

Here's a pic of the last big chunk of tree leaving the property! The studio is still really cold but dry. I'm working on hauling off piles of damaged materials and work but it could have been so much worse.

​Funny how not being able to get in and work in the studio really, really makes me want to get in and work in the studio. There are probably easier ways to get motivated.

So, that's the sad story. It is giving me time to think about what's really important to me. Maybe something new and wonderful will come of this, you never know. 

Steph