The first week of work on our house began this week.  Considering the fact that I am not the one excavating and pouring I am ridiculously tired.  Guinevere and Jude have accompanied me all week and they are mesemerized by the process, but it is a lot to expect them to be good little Victorians who are seen and not heard along the sidelines of this whole affair.  Granted, their park time has gone through the roof while we are out and about, but I am still looking forward to kindergarten for Gigi and some Mimi time for Jude, since each day has unraveled itself slowly, devolving into a moan of tired children and parents.

The high of seeing a big hole dug for our footing was countered with the low of having to deal with all the dirt coming out of that hole.  I will cringe every time I see a sign reading “free fill dirt”  since free only applies to the recipient of the dirt.  The giver is trucking it over at about $100 an hour…bleh.

I am excited to be moving on to framing, and my lumber package will be making an appearance this Friday.  Cal from Bayshore concrete has been absolutely amazing and a terrific match for me in starting my project.  I will miss him and the crew when we are through.  They have been so helpful and involved in my work and my family I didn’t even consider the people side of building and in huge contrast to working with the strange and psychotic people who populate the world of Puget Sound Energy (sorry, Heidi).

Please also note phtoographs # 3,7, & 8 are by our own staff photograher Guinevere.

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