Framing good idea

Since Degsy was sorted, well I know what the problem is, H was out and Miss L was contemplating her belly button, the snow had put paid to the lottie and the trailer was postponed, I had the afternoon with nothing to do. I tried watching TV. I tried a book but I was restless. The dryer sits on top of the washer but the gadget that holds the dryer to washer has failed which means the dyer slides off the washer...not good. I ferreted about the garage and found some nice timber and with it made a frame to contain the wayward dryer. It only took a 90 minutes or so but it had to be done. It also has other benefits:

A. Major brownie points
B. Used up some timber that was taking up room in the garage.

Time for a brew. Still much of the afternoon stretching out in front of me. I remembered that at the back end of last year I had bought the makings of frames for the hives. They just wanted putting together. I checked the hive in the back garden. The three supers were empty so I needed to make up 33 frames. I had the side bars for 20 brood frames so I thought I would make them up as well. I set myself up in the living room with the timber framing, wax foundation and the pins that join it all together. H was not best pleased but it is a clean job if a bit untidy. When the timber and wax warmed up there was a pleasant resinous pine and waxy perfume in the air. I set off but I had forgotten what a repetitive and boring job it is. Miss L made me brew, we watch a bit of sport and talked about her plan if the uni thing did not come off as I worked. Still the pile of frame parts did not seem to diminish. Each time I completed 11 frames I loaded them in to the hive in the back garden then back to the toil. Eventually I got there. All my supers are complete with frames. The two nucs are complete with brood frames and I have a few ready for when I swap out frames from the first hive. I even have some parts left over. I will have to do an inventory to see what I need in the frames department to use up the extras.

I have an appointment to see my hive supplier next week. I am desperately trying not to get carried away.