First snows

Today, the first snow showers of winter have arrived. Luckily our basement walls are ready to be poured next week and much has been accomplished.

Our builder has been creatively coming up with new ideas about the fireplace and about other key design elements.... all this in just 6 days!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those in New York and New Jersey who are still suffering from the Hurricane. Thankfully power is coming back gradually to some.
Nicholas

Even with all the mud and cold and grey...this site...was a beautiful sight...
Sorry, just a little giddy and enthusiastic, even average puns are OK for me today.

It seems that if we get a little sunshine, they will try to pour concrete in these forms and remove the metal sides the next day. When this is done, our builder and his crew will come in and create the support structure for the rough flooring, and from there, the timber frame and outside walls will go up. 

At our meeting this morning, he said it is his desire to have both stories created, and the house and roof clad before Thanksgiving. He said they would work on Saturdays and even Sundays, if the weather was better on the weekends than during the week...now...that...is commitment to getting it done before the real snows begin.

Without the leaves, the hills in the distance take on a deep steely blue, the sky broad and vast stretches out before us, reminding us of our great love of this land on the hill above Dryden. It all feels very real. And that feels very good.
Judy