One step closer to the promised land...

A lot has been going on in our lives since my last post. My sister and her family made it safely to DC where they will be living until mid April when they go to their next post in Brussels. February birthdays have been celebrated with much ado. Happy belated birthday to Mami, Cindy, Ghislaine and what the heck, me too. So much has changed in the last year and we have so much to be thankful. I look forward to many more in our new home.

We have also been progressing quite nicely on the house. On Thursday, we started the mudding and getting the drywall ready for painting. We engaged the services of Mr. Laflamme who has a great reputation for being meticulous and doing a great job. We saw his work at our neighbours and did not hesitate. Mudding is a tedious messy job which we were happy to contract out. He is doing a great job and works quickly.

We should be able to start painting on Wednesday. I have been recruited to help with the painting. One more thing to add to my resumé! On Tuesday the kitchen appliances will be delivered. The flooring should be delivered late next week and the kitchen cabinets come on the 15th of March. I am getting so excited. It looks like we might move in mid April. It seems so real and so close. I can't wait.

Downstairs, wood stove view

Kitchen view

Mr.Laflamme on stilts working on the ceiling

Chulita wondering what the heck is going on

Mr. Laflamme mudding and smoking his cigar: multitasking

Basement: Gilles building the closets with pretty doors

The man cave: Gilles' atelier

Gilles' workspace and utility room in the back