The roofing is complete, ready for the skylight, The temporary skylight ring brace has been collapsed and disassembled. All of the hay and plastic sheeting is gone from the basement, ready for a heater to dry it out in preparation for the Ceremonial Pouring of the Sanctified Insulated Slab.


I've begun using the dry, loose hay to protect the perennials, shrubs, and trees I mentioned. Some are nursery stock; others are for our new plantings in the spring and summer.