Christmas Day has finally come- and is almost gone! A lot has changed since last year when I watched the full moon rise up over the far horizon on Christmas Eve. Back them there was no foundation, and I had a fire going right in the middle of where the living room now stands.
This week I attended Tim's funeral. It seems everyone thought as highly of him as I did.
It doesn't seem real yet that he won't be here to finish the house with us. Mike and I met yesterday to try and help us both get a sense of how we will get the house completed by the end of the loan period. The bank graciously extended the interim construction period through the middle of April, and we will need every day of it.
The guys are working hard to do what they can. I know it is hard for them. They have started putting up the car siding on the ceilings. It looks really good.
The stone work is going very slowly- it is exacting work. They still haven't completed the two front walls, but at least they have made it to the roof line. It is also going to cost more than expected. No surprise there.
This week Tracy and I saw a big ol' tom turkey crossing FM 203, then walk into a pasture and cross paths with a deer. On the same trip out we saw two bobcats cross paths right at the bottom of the hill on 2012. Yesterday I saw a road runner. The animals are very active lately.
We are heading to Mom and Dad's tomorrow morning for a late Christmas gathering. Should be a full house. Can't wait to break out the Scrabble dictionary I bought for the whole family and play a game or two.
This week I attended Tim's funeral. It seems everyone thought as highly of him as I did.
It doesn't seem real yet that he won't be here to finish the house with us. Mike and I met yesterday to try and help us both get a sense of how we will get the house completed by the end of the loan period. The bank graciously extended the interim construction period through the middle of April, and we will need every day of it.
The guys are working hard to do what they can. I know it is hard for them. They have started putting up the car siding on the ceilings. It looks really good.
The stone work is going very slowly- it is exacting work. They still haven't completed the two front walls, but at least they have made it to the roof line. It is also going to cost more than expected. No surprise there.
This week Tracy and I saw a big ol' tom turkey crossing FM 203, then walk into a pasture and cross paths with a deer. On the same trip out we saw two bobcats cross paths right at the bottom of the hill on 2012. Yesterday I saw a road runner. The animals are very active lately.
We are heading to Mom and Dad's tomorrow morning for a late Christmas gathering. Should be a full house. Can't wait to break out the Scrabble dictionary I bought for the whole family and play a game or two.
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When's the grand opening? I'll be on maternity leave soon, Sarah and I insist on being invited - we'll represent west coast support system of Big Hill!
-Jenn and Sarah
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