Lots going on...

The foundation continues to rise and that's a good sign. We're trying to beat the clock with winter on the horizon so every block laid gets us closer to dry-in time.

The power company came today and swapped out our temporary hot box for a permanent one. We now have electricity on the property. The electrician was due in later today to connect the well pump wiring and tidy up.

Power lets us stage for all of the wood work we'll be doing in the next 30 days not to mention how good it is to have water available. There was a point when I didn't think water was possible (read back a few posts to catch up).

A big truck came today with what appeared to be my crypt (I want to be buried on the property with a large shrine). It was actually our brand spanking new septic tank, clean as a whistle, but not for long.

This might not be a big deal to you city slickers but waste removal here in the mountains is critical if you don't have an outdoor privy.










The crew was working hard to lay the drain lines in the drain field. These are the lines that accept run-off from the septic tank and also provide a wonderfully green patch of grass...see Mom, I'm good for something!




I'm heading from the library this afternoon to order up the last of the masonry material for the house and the sheep shed.


More coming,
z