Looking to the Future...

...is really the only way to get through this part of the project. We are so close!

Drexel and his guys have really stepped up to help in David's absence. They just about have the back deck completed. But like so many things on my six page To-Do list, I can't put the green highlighter though "complete deck" because it isn't TOTALLY done. Same with the front entry, the lights, the floors, the plumbing, the rock work, etc., etc., etc. Almost everything is almost done. Almost.

Today is the official day that the loan should have closed. Needless to say it will not happen. I have been in touch with Casey, the appraiser, and she hoped to complete the tentative appraisal last night. No word yet today. I have to get this all wrapped up before I take Mom and Dad to Florida on May 14 for two weeks. So many spinning plates!

Speaking of Mom and Dad, they made a momentous trip all by themselves to my house this weekend. We had such fun playing the tourist role in Glen Rose. Tracy and Ashley came down Thursday night, and we toured the Big Hill construction before dinner. On Friday, Mom, Dad and I went to the miniature horse show at the expo center and marvelled at the tiny equines, especially their little high pitched neighs. Then we went to Fossil Rim, where I learned I am a bit afraid of ostriches. At least when they try to get in the car with you. They are excessively large and aggressive. We pretty much had the park to ourselves, as it was a weekday and the rain had just stopped. Linda, Karen and Melanie joined us for another tour of Big Hill, where Mom and Dad climbed up to the sky deck for the second time! We went to their land as well, to see the newly acquired acreage with the magnificent oak tree.

On Saturday Tracy came down and we headed to Austin for Travis' wedding, my sister Terri's son. The wedding was beautiful, the bride and groom both ridiculously good looking. And if Kristen is half as kind as Travis, they will also be the nicest couple on the block.

Now I am off to tackle my personal list o' Things to Do! Git 'er Done!!!