Sunday, January 21, 2018

Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete

Rebuilding 225 Posada Lane In Templeton


In 2016, a medical building on the corner of Posada Lane and Los Tablas Road  in Templeton caught fire andmost of the building burned down. It had housed Central Coast Pathology and some medical offices. In November, 2017, they finally began to rebuild the complex. You can see some of the beginning stages of that in the post I made back then.

Here's how the building was taking shape on January 13, 2018.

Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
Progress on Building Foundation as of November 21, 2017, © B. Radisavljevic

You can see how fast the construction has moved since they started on the foundation.

I recorded some video of the work on the foundation construction for those who like to watch and hear what's going on. The emphasis here is on what the machines are doing.




Progress Has Been Quick Since Rebuilding Began


Here are some scenes from the site on November 29, 2017.  Most of these were taken from Las Tablas Road looking south toward the medical buildings.


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic

Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
This photo looks east from Posada Lane. © B. Radisavljevic

Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic




January 2018: Framing Almost Complete


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


As I was trying to understand what I was seeing while watching this construction, I discovered how much I had to learn. If you ever plan to do any building or remodeling I believe you would find this book very helpful

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The book below is a great addition to the library of any child who, like my son, loves to observe construction sites. My son was fortunate enough to be able to visit the construction sites before school started each morning, meet the workers, and ask questions. I know this is a book he would have loved to have on his shelf during his childhood. It's interactive, as well, as children are given things to look for and they can follow the progress of a new school building as it goes up. If your child is interested in how buildings are constructed and the machines that help, this book is a must.

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These photos were taken in January, 2018


Construction sites are busy places with noisy machines, snacks and drinks placed where they are handy to workers, stored tools and supplies, and, of course, scraps and  trash that have to be removed. These photos show some of the action.

© B. Radisavljevic


The video below lets you see and hear the man above trimming his board, as well as how that board was delivered to him.




Approach these photos as I approached the construction site. I moved to view the site from different positions and directions. Some I took standing on Las Tablas looking toward the site. Some I took from Posada Lane, looking through the fence or the open gate, when I got lucky. I peeked from as many perspectives as I could, just as you might if you were on the site looking around.  I zoomed in when it made sense to get a closer look.


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic


Replacement for Medical Building in Templeton that Burned Is Almost Complete
© B. Radisavljevic 

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Sky Watch the Day after The Rain Stopped

Tonight's Sky after Two Days of Rain


The rain is gone -- for at least a week. When I went out tonight to look for a sunset, I expected a stunning one because we'd had many clouds during the day, in spite of a blue sky. But by sundown, it appeared the clouds were all heading northeast.

Sky Watch the Day after The Rain Stopped
Clouds Moving Northeast at Sundown

Sunsets on Zazzle You Can Send to Others or Keep With You


Time For Peace Wall Clock with Windmill in SunsetTime For Peace Wall Clock with Windmill in Sunset
I love photographing sunsets, and I've been able to collect some much better ones over the years than I was able to get tonight. Here are some I've made into Zazzle products that you can customize. Click images for larger views of the items on Zazzle. See more sunset cards and gifts here.


 A Skimpy Sunset


Looking west, most clouds were either gone or almost gone. The photos below were taken at intervals of a minute or two as I sought to find some evidence of color in the sky. The contrails added a bit of interest, but not much color.

Sky Watch the Day after The Rain Stopped


Sky Watch the Day after The Rain Stopped

As you can see, I'm moving my camera a bit toward the north with each shot.

Sky Watch the Day after The Rain Stopped

This last photo shows the most cloud I could get in one shot. They had almost all moved northeast by the time I started shooting.

Sky Watch the Day after The Rain Stopped


Here's one to pin on one of your sky or sunset boards.

Sky Watch the Day after The Rain Stopped


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Monday, January 8, 2018

First Really Rainy Day This Year

The Weatherman Was Right and it Did Rain Today


It looks as though the roof repairs held, and the garage remains dry. The flowerbeds are wet, as they need to be. And the oak tree across the street is reflected on the sidewalk that leads to my front porch.

First Really Rainy Day This Year
Oak Tree Reflection in my Sidewalk on This First Rainy Day This Year

This was no fine mist that barely left a trace. This was a real rain. Listen for yourself.



I like the sound of that, don't you?

The Promise of Rain Was in the Sky Last Night


I took this in the late afternoon.



I took this next one as sundown got closer.




Finally the sun went down, illuminating the clouds that promised rain to come.




Did you enjoy rain today?

See my take on The Blessings of Rain in music. 

See more of my sky photos at ClickASnap. Here's a sample from that album. 





Saturday, January 6, 2018

A Slow Transition from One Year to the Next

The Old Year Ended Not with a Bang, but with a Whimper


My last post explains where we found ourselves two weeks before 2017 ended. It should help you understand why this post has been so long in coming. We've been surviving. First there was my husband's accident. Then we both got the flu.

A Slow Transition from One Year to the Next


There were numerous doctor appointments for my husband the last week of December, and some days a friend drove him because I was too sick to drive. I thank God for my Covenant Presbyterian Church family who fed us Thanksgiving dinner when I was too sick to cook, helped with my housework, and got my husband to medical appointments when I couldn't. 

By December 28 we had learned that besides the flu and his injured rotator cuff, my husband was also fighting a prostate infection and will need a biopsy when he finishes his course of antibiotics. My friend who took him to the urologist took good notes. Now we are waiting that out.

I'd been unable to take him because I had almost passed out that morning. I've been fighting heart palpitations and dizziness, as well as the flu. I have to take one day at a time. On days when I was able I had made a crock pot of turkey soup and another crockpot of pot roast with lots of vegetables. That is the only cooking I managed to do, but neither of us had much appetite.

As the year ended, we were both still weak. Between New Year's Eve and January 4 I had lost five pounds. I do not recommend flu as a weight loss technique. My younger nephew, whom I'd not seen since Christmas 2016, was scheduled to visit on January 2. There were still preparations to be made.  Again, my church helped prepare the way for his visit. We really wanted to see him, but had to give him a realistic idea of what to expect. He chose to come anyway, and I'm glad he did.

A Slow Transition from One Year to the Next
My Nephew at Sunset January 4, 2018



The New Year Arrived Quietly to our Home Hospital, and So Did Joey


I was scheduled to pick up my nephew Joey at the Paso Robles Train Station Tuesday afternoon. All morning I was exhausted. We had about giving up on seeing the plumber who hadn't showed up to fix the shower in the guest bathroom during the over two weeks we had waited for him. He decided to come just when my friend was scheduled to come clean. We worked around him.

By the time Rebekah and I (mostly Rebekah) were through doing what we could to make Joey's visit more comfortable, I had only about 90 minutes to rest before it was time to go to the station.  I'm thankful God gave me enough energy to pick him up and get him here. His visit was a blessing to all of us. He stayed until yesterday afternoon.


A Slow Transition from One Year to the Next
Joey Peeling a Hard-boiled Egg I Had Prepared Ahead


Joey was fortunately an easy guest to have. He was willing to eat leftovers and the fresh fruits and veggies I had around. He played chess with my husband, who was starting to feel almost human again, though he was and is still weak. We looked at family pictures, told family stories, and had honest conversations that lasted far into the night. Time seemed to fly by. We even did a brief photo shoot Thursday afternoon to capture the sky. He is naturally photogenic and could probably be a model should he choose to.

Saying Goodbye to Joey


When I took Joey to the train station Friday afternoon, I really did hate to say goodbye. We got a few more photos there to document his getting on the train.


A Slow Transition from One Year to the Next
Joey Getting Ready to Board Amtrak Coast Starlight Going South


Then I hung around the station after he left to photograph some of the oak trees and vehicles coming and going around Velta Circle. You will be seeing more of those in future posts. I'm hoping to be ready by Monday to start getting back to a normal life as the new rounds of medical appointments start. I'll be posting here as I find time.
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