1500 sq. foot KENNEL SLAB PHOTOS

Wow! We got the repour done on the 1500 sq. foot kennel slab. It finally stopped raining. The trenches are slanted on a grade toward the drains. Should make clean-up a breeze. Anybody got a hose?

PURCHASED ANOTHER 8 ACRES!

We basically bought all of the LEFT SIDE of Cedar Valley Drive, including the cul-de-sac (except for a tiny sliver where another neighbor has driveway access). Whoohoo! That brings us to 14 ACRES in TOTAL.

The new land is on very high ground, with a hill country view, and will be perfect for a homestead in the future. There are a few outbuildings on the new 8 acres, and the land and trees have already been cleared for the homesite.

You should see the sunsets from the crest of our "mountain."

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The name, "Highwater Hills," has never seemed more appropriate.

DOING A HAPPY DANCE ~ WE HAVE A ROOF ON THE GUEST CABIN

THE ROOF IS ON THE GUEST CABIN! WHOOHOO! Ironically, the windows are on back-order from Home Depot and the shingles aren't on yet, but we do see progress. The roof will be "Midnight Green" - and the front door will be a "Texas Star" glass door.

KENNEL SLAB DISASTER ! ! !

HOLY HOUNDS... somebody took the forms off too early, and mixed the 1500 Sq. Foot slab too "dry" with too much gravel. It is going to cost thousands to fix. We are NOT amused. The kennel is now weeks and weeks behind schedule. See for yourself... (click photos to enlarge).

A DISCOURAGING DAY

TODAY'S THOUGHTS:

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We are tired of rain... tired of delays... you can see it in our faces. We were supposed to move into the Guest Cabin on August 20th, but now have to stay in the city (in our old house) until XMAS.

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I guess it's true the old adage... all things happen slower in the Deep South.

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Now, our dogs have to be boarded hours away; our belongings have to be stored in two huge lockers at Noah's Ark storage; and we've had to delay selling our house in the medical district since we have no place to go.

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