Since I have finally, and officially, vetoed any chance of a yurt on our mountain property, we are...as they say...back to the drawing board.

And by back to the drawing board, I mean we are drawing the plans for a small weekend retreat.

It is a compromise between my desire for a more permanent structure, and Mike's desire for a yurt. The building will be a mere 12x16 feet, and will serve as little more than a safe place to stay while we build the permanent home. But I'm ok with that, because it means it will have a door...and a floor...and a roof...and I will be able to lock myself in at night so bears can't get me.

And really, what more could a girl ask for?

With any luck we will get started right away. Which essentially means we will be staying in a tent for at least a few more visits. We may need to invest in a few cots and a better bucket!

Until the next time...I'll be tweaking the plans just a bit to fit my sofa!