I wish upon a well (cover)

I took some time off last week (more on that later) but one unexpected project that I completed was reroofing my well cover. I'd like to rebuild it into a platform sort of structure that I could but a little wooden wishing well planter on, but that's not necessary right now.

Right now I just wanted it to look nicer than it did. A neighbor was giving away a partial box of pre-primed cedar shakes, so no time like the present!

Warning: there is a picture of one of my outdoor friends (the snakes) below.
I'm not actually all good with snakes, but they lived here first and they eat a lot of bugs. We've reached sort of an agreement - if I don't step on them or rake their faces, they won't startle me and they can stay. Now that I know where to keep an eye out for them, it's a little better.

The old well cover. It was pretty much shot, most of the nails were very rusty. The top cover should have been rebuilt, but not at current lumber prices. It can wait a little while.

This is what's under the cover. The boards at the bottom cover up a dry well - at the bottom of the dry well is the actual wellhead for the house. In the upper left hand cover of the base, you can see a squiggle friend I just disturbed.

Yes you. Please go find somewhere else to be.

Please? I have work to do and I don't want to squash you.

She eventually wiggled herself off into the box (not the direction I wanted her to go), and then wedged herself under the inner cover. I had intended to take a look down the hole while I was in there, but decided to leave her alone instead.

There are no progress pictures; despite what the weather apps said, it started to drizzle about halfway through, so I was hustling to beat the rain.

Newly shingled cover. It's not perfect, but I've never shingled anything before. Plus, it's a well cover, not a living structure (for anyone but the snake) so it's fine.

Ta Da! Looks a little nicer from the road (if anyone even notices. I notice though, so it pleases me.)

Someday I'll reroof the house. (I'll need to sooner than later.)
Until then, the big news is progress on the bathroom! More on that next time.