Through a Glass, Darkly

That's how I feel this week, like I am looking through a dark glass to try and visualize my dream- rather like the photo here, showing a small piece of beautiful scenery. I want to rip the plastic away!! I see progress, but it never seems enough, and the time is always too little. I know that ten years from now, should I be around and in the Big Hill home, this will all be a blip. That keeps me going.

This weekend Tracy, Linda, Karen and I participated in a Brazos River clean up. There was about 175 people involved. It was a perfect day, sunny and mild. We filled our canoes with tires and trash and enjoyed the scenery along the way.

Sunday Tracy and I cleared more trees from around the driveway area. The more I clear the more I see that needs to be cleared...

On the home front, I finally have glass in the front door. When the last pane was in place there was a palpable warm up in the entry way. And just in time, since it dipped to 28 degrees this morning- a very late freeze for us.

Glenn completed the tile work. My favorite is the rain forest tile in the master bath. I think it is everyone's favorite.

Drexel and his guys have put in most of the base board and completed the template for the stairs in the living area. Mike went to get the C Channel iron for the stairs runner and it wasn't there as he was told- so it will be delivered today. Drexel will start on the deck railing today. I really look forward to seeing it completed.

James and his guy started putting in the plumbing hardware. So far it looks great. I understand Danny (David's son) will start on the electrical finishing this weekend.

Also, this week someone is coming to grade the front yard and move the stones out of the way. Then Mike can pour the form for the front entry walk and coordinate the trench digging for the outside electrical line, gas line, and propane/septic tanks.

I met with the appraiser that Texas Lending sent out. She loves the house. She also says there are no comps for it. She will use her 50 county data base to see what she can come up with. And write explanatory notes. My prayer is that the lending team will READ her notes.

We are so close.