All hands on deck...

Hi there - a quick progress update on our deck. Nick spent a day sodbusting and digging holes for footings. Wednesday, he and his dad poured the concrete footings and did the framing for the deck. Work continues (weather permitting) tomorrow. We also happened upon a great bargain - we passed a house with a set of patio furniture for sale (they're moving), so we have a table and chairs just waiting for their finished deck!

This is the greatest sight these eyes have ever seen...

Ok, that may be a bit of an overstatement, but not by much. We've been back from our trip for almost two weeks now. Jet lag ruled the first week - we'd be tired at 10 or 11, but be unable to sleep until 2 or 3. It turns out you can watch a lot of House Hunters at 2 in the morning. We're both feeling much better now, and today was a day I've hoped for for nearly two years. Nick made headway in the past week with dismantling the porch shell, and today, with his dad's help, the porch is no more! They've outlined the deck, and plan to install footings today. Yay!