Day One...the fun begins!

On arrival home today, it was immediately apparent that something was afoot. This was the sign that greeted me in the front window -- THE PERMIT.

So far, in just one day, most of the back deck planking has been removed, and the siding has gone from the back of the house. It is really starting to happen, this renovation of ours.

Tami is excited, but I think she is losing sleep over this -- she doesn't always do well with spending money, does Miss Tami. I know that we will be really happy with the extra space, and I am really looking forward to a kitchen that isn't a flashback to the 80s!

My days are filled with work in the morning, and boxing up stuff in the evening, in preparation to move into the basement before too much longer. Our storage locker is filling, and our house is gradually emptying.

I had to laugh this morning -- big purchases, etc always seem to coincide with Tami's Birthday (May 5th). So far, she has received:

1. A car
2. A trip to San Francisco
3. A trip to Holland
4. A new house
5. And now a new addition to the house!

Lucky girl...maybe I'll get a MG Midget for my next birthday, but who knows....