The lumber was delivered March 8, the day the foundation was poured, my day off, the day I was to meet Randy and bring lunch so we could watch the work; but first I wanted to color my hair. It was the morning I colored my hair (three times by the end of the day) a shocking burgundy with indescribable roots. I did take lunch to him with a provision NOT to mention my hair color … well, that’s another story without pics to share because the focus of this blog is the house, but that incident made a memory for that day. Thank you, Anita for saving the day and my hair and thank you, Randy and Leah for finding a professional! Although the memory of that day is an unforgettable hair color, I was still happy for the day our foundation was laid and the opportunity to eat lunch in the pick-up and watch it happen.
The next day was Saturday so Randy and his Uncle Steve worked to dig the trenches for the electricity and gas lines. The day started out with high winds so the framers weren’t able to stay and put up any walls. Randy and Steve dug a trench with a Ditch Witch from the utility pole and across the width of the gate so we can have power on both sides of the gates (Christmas lights) and then to the house. They also trenched 700 ft. from the gas meter to the house. This was pretty much a nine to ten hour job because the witch was old and slow, but eventually she got it done and they were able to lay the line and cover it. I brought BBQ brisket and fixins for lunch with plenty of ice tea to last them the rest of the day. I also baked mini chocolate bundt cakes … enough to feed the framers and Don and Marilyn when they came out. I’ve always liked harvest stories when they talk about the food that was taken out to the fields for the workers so I hope I can do that more often as the construction continues … work feeds your soul and food inspires memories.
a long stretch 
remains of the day…
Thanks to Desperados from Amarillo for delivering to Pampa on weekends!
A cooler and calmer day day brought the framers out on Sunday, March 10th, and it was very exciting to see the walls going up. The four of us truly enjoy watching every detail of our home being built. Of course, we’re waiting for the day to move in, but there is much to be done before that happens. We’ve got to sell our houses, pack, have moving sales, and make decisions about what we want for the new house, but the process of building the house makes us live in the moment and appreciate the work that goes in to it. Once we’re settled, I hope we can reflect on it all with gratefulness. It’s like cooking supper, to fully enjoy the meal you need to enjoy the process of making it, and it’s always better when you have help in the kitchen!
southwest corner 
southside
A little change in the weather happened in the next few days, but it delayed the progress for just a few days.
beehavin' on the prairie 