Update 3-15-08

Among other good things going on in the construction, there are always some setbacks and surprises.

On Monday morning 3-10 I was surprised to find a small lake in the back walkway. Apparently on Sunday morning the water pressure burst a joint on a temporary shut off valve for the bathroom. It didn't pop out completely but just enough to make it spray water on the wall along the back rooms all day long. For those who don't know adobe walls don't do so well with water. They soaked all the way through. So the only thing left to do was peel off the plaster and wait for the bricks to dry.

We were fortunate because nothing collapsed and it didn't spray on the electrical box on the other wall. So the Lord was protecting us even in the midst of a minor setback. It also gave us a peek at the walls to help us with deciding whether to keep or replace those rooms down the road. So things are cleaned up now and we'll put repairing the walls on the to do list.

Update 3-1-08

Things are still moving forward at a good pace. The carpenters are still building doors, shaving, sanding, routing. Things are looking good. They should start installing frames next week. The kitchen cabinets are almost done. They are working on finishing touches like hardware. Speaking of hardware, the bathrooms just had their hardware installed. Toilets, shower heads, sinks, faucets are all in. They are ready for drywall mud, patching, and painting. Oh yeah and water.

The cistern still needs to be outfitted and then the main water line can be connected to it. There are various odds and ends to hook up but it can all be done from outside the house.

The main services are still in the process. The power company will be coming out within 20 days to change our meter and increase our kilowatt allowance. It's a process that we started back in April 2007 and are finally seeing find its way out of the bureaucracy and paperwork. Soon then the electrician can finish his electrical installations.

We covet your prayers as we labor toward opening.