Progress... and an imminent storm!

Hurricane Sandy is barreling down towards the New Jersey Shore and we are advised to expect uproaring winds, power outages and flooding.

Thank goodness the footings are in and the concrete will have set.

The crew yesterday were magnificent and managed to get all the necessary steps in place by the end of the day.

We have spare water, an electric battery light and food for the unexpected.

Nicholas

And so as our 2nd day of housebuilding unfolded...amazing things happened very very quickly.

This was the scene just before lunch...

And here was the scene when we returned four hours later...

The footprint of our foundation, footers poured, an incredible job, done by a wonderful crew of six guys, working to get us in a good position before the crazy weather potential of "Frankenstorm"...

We were not the only ones observing, our soon-to-be neighbours have been wonderfully supportive and excited, the developers (who have become great friends), people driving by are slowing down, the village is noticing...but my favourite spectator has to be....

Dustin....who liked the cement just a little too much...

Judy