RIP LUGAR

Well we poured the floor. Rob was wound so tight I think he aged a bit. It is the hardest part, oh hell it is all hard. But alas we are all finished and now the framing can begin.

Thank you to Trevor Toews. We could never have done all this without you!

We also lost our dog, Lugar on September 16th. We miss him so much and the house seems so empty with out him. But he will always be a part of this house. He left his mark on the foundation, plans and everything else. We also wanted to make sure that he was set in stone as well. Love you Lugar and miss seeing your wagging butt everyday. There is no one to greet us and it is hard. I wish you could have seen this house done. I am sure you would have loved to have eaten something on it.

Now to get back to the busy week. Working six days, yuck. Also it is homecoming. I know this blog is about the build but I might have to throw a picture of Jordan and her friend on here all dressed up to go to the dance.

The New project manager

I told you that I would tell you who was the new PM on our house. You might think it is the little guy to the right. That is Cyrus Reed and his Dad Corey. They have come up to help so much. I just have to add this. Tonight his Mom, Elizabeth brought me some plates I have been on the verge of buying in the Walmart clearance isle. I thought they would be great for when we are outside working on the house and would be a little greener, plus be a little sturdier that a paper plate. Well by the time I made it out of the checkout line I would talk myself out of it. Impulse buy, not really necessary, blah blah blah. Well I was sharing this story Friday with the Reed- Seaton clan. I am blessed with the coolest neighbors. She is just like her Mom Brenda. VERY thoughtful. Thank you Elizabeth, today was a difficult day and that made it all better. Anyway as I was saying, it is not Cyrus, he is a little scary with the shovel.

Our new PM is the older gentleman on the right. Gramps has been up to keep and eye on us and check out the progress. He is checking up on us all the time. I love the fact he is finally excited for this. He doesn't like us living up here and has always wanted us to move somewhere else, anywhere else. But he has accepted that we are not going anywhere else. I told him there will be plenty of room for him here which he says depress' him, but it is becoming a fact. He will get used to it, I hope. If not Brandon and Peggy will have to come home. Win win there for me

Keith was over and back filled today. That man is amazing on his hoe. Sorry I know that was really bad but I couldn't help myself. It was great to get a feel of what it is like on this level. I was in my back yard, walked to my front door. I walked to the french doors out the breakfast nook. It is amazing the changes everyday. Keith was asking Rob how he wanted the back yard, I will have to remedy that. But I just want to say a big thanks to Keith for all his help.

Gravel

I got home tonight and Randy Seaton and Rob got the garage all filled with gravel. The Reeds came over to visit too. It was late and I was unable to take a picture but the difference was AMZING. It made the whole thing look different. I walked little Charley Reed to my front door and the kitchen sink and window. I FELT it.  It is crazy what gravel will do to a floor area. It is cool. Cyrus hit himself in the head with the shovel. I forgot to tell him there is no workmans comp on this job. He is not even 2 yet so I think I am safe
Tomorrow Robby and I get to finish painting tar on the walls and picking up some more french drain after his football game. The tar is sticky and gross and is the worst job so far. But I think the injury count should stay down. Hard to say.
I am taking my friend to see The Help tomorrow evening. I think we will both like it, I hear it is great. I will let you know and post the progress and pictures on Sunday. Plus we have another Project              manager........ I will show you who on then.

Concrete walls II

I was unable to upload pics so here they are.

Concrete Walls

I am blogging from the little internet cafe down the street from the salon since at home I have NO free time anymore. And if I do I don't want to be on the computer. That is crazy to me. I knew I had an afternoon appt. that didn't fill and so here I am. Rob actually just tracked me down here and gave me the list of work to be done this evening since he is working 12 hr graveyard shifts as of tonight. That will help give him time to work during the day on the house so he is not complaining. Hell it is work and that is all that matters.
So we have footings and walls. Did I tell you how much I do not like concrete. It is such a huge pain. You spend DAYS putting it all up, 2 hrs of actual concrete pouring and then DAYS tearing it all apart. Tedious time consuming work. Lets face it, I am into instant gratification and I admit it. I know what a john a clamp, j bolt, snap ties and other miscellaneous tools that I will never have a use for again. Do you know what I did get though, a tool belt and bag. Hey I now know why they use them, if only for a place to set your hammer for petes sake. It is awfully convenient to have it hanging at your side instead of constantly wondering where you set it down. I will show you a picture of my bags below that Miss Kathy gave me. I feel legit now. 
Miss Kathy also loaned us lights. Since the days are getting shorter we needed extra light to work and the car batteries could only take so much. Rob kept us out until 11:30 that first night! That was a little excessive so I have to put a kibosh on that and we cut out at 8 on a school night and until we are tired on the weekends. We are still having a lot of fun and we actually got Jordan out there working with us now. Holy moly any one that knows her knows of her stealth ability to disappear when there is work to be done. Love her but it is a fact, and my son has been a little slacker as well. I do believe it is a teenager "thing" and will pass but I think there will be a lot of yelling in the process.
I have never seen Rob so scared as he was when we poured the walls and the next 24hrs while it cured. All he talked about was honeycombs, not the cereal, and rebar out and just about anything that could go wrong. Thank God it turned out ok, and he NEVER wants to do another one again.  All I have to say is ditto.
We have the floor to poor next, after the plumbing inspector signs off and then it is all framing baby. Now that is the part I am waiting for, to actually see the house go up and it will go fast I am told. Framing will start by the 25th at the latest. Bring it on!