Gerry Had His Knee Surgery Friday.

Gerry's arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee went well.

This is his nurse, Trish, wheeling him out to the car.

Saturday & Sunday he spent time in his shop.  His friend Bill gave him a cot so he could lay outside and still keep his knee straight and elevated.  Sure....the shop has no walls now, but it will SOMEDAY!

We pulled out/down the couch in the trailer so it was more comfortable for Gerry to lounge around.  He didn't have to stay cooped-up in the trailer bedroom while watching the NFL games. 

Another beautiful sunset as seen from the trailer patio.

Sadly, I discovered today that our little Lizzy has moved on....

More Digging for Sewer and Water Runoff

Another score from the Habitat For Humanity Restore -- lots of plumbing fittings for very cheap!

Drainage pipes installed around the shop foundation to divert the rain (especially from the school building behind our property) into the storm drain. 

Sewer trench from the shop down toward the house (currently through Gerry's work-area tent).

Sewer trench from the new master bath toward the original sewer under the house.

Uncovered the original sewer pipes under the house.  Gerry has to replace the existing clay pipes before he connects all the new pipes.  The new pipes have to be 3-inches deeper than the existing pipes in order to accommodate the slope required to connect the sewer from the shop.



We Have Concrete Slabs!!

After waiting a few weeks for a stretch of rain-free days, the first of four cement trucks arrived this morning, at 7:00 AM, along with several workers.

By 7:30 AM, the cement was flowing...

Our Christmas Picture....A Little Late.

We didn't have time to take our Christmas picture before Christmas, so we took it this weekend before I took down our little Christmas tree.  It was a cute little noble we had set up in the trailer.  Gerry carried it outside--decorations intact--and I set it up in the soon-to-be great room space where I plan to set up our future Christmas trees.

The tree in the trailer...it just fit.

A relaxing morning during the holiday vacation.

More Preparation Before The Concrete Can Be Poured

Friday, January 7th.
There was a brief rain shower last night around 9:00 PM, but we woke to a beautiful sunrise.

Fortunately, the rain was minimal and we did not have to cover the prepared slab surfaces.

This will be the slab for the great room.

Gerry finished the plumbing and electrical for his shop.  Next, the rebar and final prep before the concrete is poured on Monday.



New Years Day 2011

More sunshine, thank goodness.

Gerry has been able to get the plumbing and electrical installed beneath the concrete slab for the shop.

New Year's Eve

A couple days of sun allows us to pull back the plastic coverings and try to dry out the soil and circulate air through the existing rooms.

Water pumped from just one of the holes dug for a new footing under the existing house foundation.