Waiting

So it looks like all of the things we needed to take care of have been done except that we are
waiting for two bottom window sashes in the master bath to be replaced with tempered glass.
We are having a problem with the windows not closing properly. The sashes don't line up so
they can't be locked. Someone from the window company is coming on Tuesday to see what the
issue is. We did get the front doors hung. They are solid mahogany and they are beautiful! Jim and I stained them last week and I will be putting polyurethane on them tomorrow. We are ready to back fill as soon as the excavator can get to us. We have had a lot of rain this month and that has caused him to get behind schedule. I am anxious to get this done. In order to get into the house on the main floor you have to walk a gang plank over an abyss. It is a bit scary and I am so afraid someone is going to fall in and we will never find them. The other option to get in the house is to walk around to the back and come in the basement door, but what's the fun of that!! Anyways, we hope to call for another inspection this week. If we pass then the bricking can start. Oh yes. I almost forgot to mention that we had a central vacuum system installed. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to convince Jim that we should do this but he did.

The work I did on the roof has reduced considerably the amount of water getting in the house when it rained. At least it is manageable now. Can't wait to get the roof finished so it rain won't be an issue anymore.

I was able to get away last weekend and travel to Camp Lejeune for a baby shower for Sadie. Deb, Tara, and Lily came with me. We had a wonderful time. Sadie looks great (Adam looks good too!) and is doing well for which we are very thankful. Seeing the cribs, car seats, and other baby items was so exciting. I am looking forward to being able to go over and help out when the babies come home from the hospital.

Ashley was down for a few days last week. It was good to see her. She went with me on Thursday when I traveled to Hendersonville, NC for a procedure on my right hand to help correct the effects of Dupuyetrens disease. My little finger and ring finger were being drawn
in to the palm of my hand. It was only going to get progressively worse over time. Dad has the
same disease and had this same procedure done several years ago with excellent results. He has wanted me to have this same procedure but I hadn't been able to find a doctor who was close enough and who was on our insurance. There are only a handful of doctors who do this particular procedure. I finally found a doctor in NC. It was only about an hours drive. I won't go
in to details (it involves needles and a loud popping sound) but the results are fantastic. I have had minor discomfort.

The next time I post I hope to report that we passed inspection. I will post more pictures then.