Week 2: It really is Happening!

So, this is the picture where we first began the process of getting the building permit. Note the long hair--this was taken on the 1ST OF JUNE 2007!
Quite a while back...

Finally we got the PERMIT! There were two super sweet ladies (one of them is below) who really helped us out and took excellent care of Nathan in getting us scheduled for committee reviews and meetings. They were delightful. We took them a bag of peppermints and treats when we got the permit-which we felt like we had to snatch away from the City and RUN before they decided to make us do anymore changes or corrections!!!

After we signed the final documents for all the loans we celebrated with a super nice dinner in Mill Valley, a really cute town close to the coast. We only had appetizers to save some $$$ but it was just what we needed!

Back in the Dirt!
and loving it!

Did I mention that Clorox Bleach is my new favorite product???
Geeze, the two of us sure do know how to get dirty!!!


Over the weekend we cleared out the brush, weeds, and trees from our fence row. We had to hire a guy to come pick it up and haul it off. Its different here - we can't just build a bonfire and have all our friends over for a marshmellow roast.
(Which would have been way more fun and a whole lot cheaper!)

My antique roses are dying...anyone have any tips???