October 17, 2009: A new look!!!! Landscapers were working hard today
Today we went up during the morning hours. The landscapers had done a wonderful job of filling in the old cistern (that caved in a few months ago) – filling the old pond to the east of the property – covering up what was left of the smoldering remains of the house – and removing the mound of dirt to the west. Looks like a totally different place now.
Sort of sad to see the old house gone. But, exciting to see the new house standing there in all of its glory. Hard to believe we went from a mound of dirt to this – all in the last few months. Quite amazing.
We are getting anxious to move – of course. Trying to clean up around here. Go through everything. Get rid of what we don’t want to take with us. Getting some new items for the kitchen. Just passing time and waiting for the big day. Looks like it will be 3-4 more weeks. Trying to decide if we will or will not put up Christmas lights this year. Thinking hard about it. We will see. 🙂
Our first widespread frost tonight for the region. There has already been one small frost – tonight should be widespread, though. Can snow be far behind? 🙂
Some photos from today
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What was left of the old house and some dead trees – burning in the fire
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Looking north. Landscapers were hard at work.
Looking east – old cistern there at the bottom right. Old pond to the east.
All nicely filled in and smoothed out.
Bulldozer pushing down the big mound of dirt to the west.
Old cistern has been filled in and smoothed over.
Front of the house – looking down from the observation deck
Looking north/northeast from the observation deck.
Looking south towards the front of the house
Observation deck – it was a chilly morning – temps in the 40s
