Nearly ready to move in...

In order to get the drains and water fully connected, our builders had to go on a little hunting expedition, which involved a big dig in the driveway followed by a patch and grade...

But as of yesterday morning, we are fully hooked up and have running water!

Tomorrow, we have living and bedroom carpet arriving... the fireplace has been placed and tile around it grouted.

There is still much to do, but some of the crew have been working this weekend. 

We're counting the days.
Nicholas


Confirmation has come that all our belongings have been loaded onto a 40' container in Southampton, which set sail this morning. The shipment should arrive in NY Harbor one week from today. We are expecting we will be reunited with paintings and photographs, books and music before mid-May.

The lighting is going in beautifully and we are aware that we our home will have the illumination and warmth we cherish even when the sun sets.

Here is a photograph of the lights within the shelving unit in the living room...
Nicholas' stereo and turntable will occupy the centre section, the records on either side of it, and the speakers on each end. The lighted sections will be for art... sculptures, small paintings and larger books.

To the left is the fireplace pre-grouting, we are loving how it sits between the windows...

...and here it is, grouting finished, waiting for the copper doors to be fitted...

Much more will happen this coming week...kitchen appliances and countertops will be installed, carpeting will be fitted (as Nicholas mentioned) and the track lighting will go up.

And then, on Thursday, the furniture we purchased here in America will be delivered...hoping that decisions made months ago will be even more beautiful in reality than they have been as we held them in our unfolding imagination.

Each day, we look at one another in amazement, filled with gratitude and emergent delight. 

Judy