Bobert- Ok. Plans have changed so often here my head is swimming. Three cement filled lolly columns are the verticals, set on the three footings. One girt beam goes across those, then 14" I-joist floor joists, which will permit us to span 20+ft. Finally, a mudsill, then the plywood subfloor. A better explanation than that will have to wait for me to see it for myself.

The water barrier film was applied today under what the foundation maker called perfect conditions; warm enough for the adhesive to grip the ICF completely, and cold enough that he could peel the brown coated paper backing off by himself, without the whole adhesive side getting stuck on itself. He sealed every centimeter of the below grade ICF, and continued the barrier over the exposed part of the circular self-draining footing.

It was a bitter cold Friday night one year ago today when we awoke to the house engulfed in flames. We're grateful for our lives, our marriage, and the many kindnesses that have continued ever since. We're ok; but we've also both been reeling a bit since this Friday, yesterday. I was awake and alert all night, my body knowing the anniversary before my mind recognised it.

Goodnight.