Just a Taste...

Even though we haven't been posting, there has been a ton of activity going on. In fact,

by the time Dan comes down from the roof he's too tired to post. So, I thought

I'd give you a nutshell of information to whet your appetite for a more meaty post...

When last we wrote, Dan had uncovered more water and termite damage. He had also seen live termites and was trying to locate the source. Since then, we had our termite guy, Rob, come out and treat the infested area (under the covered patio, where the cement was apparently poured over wood. Yep. Brilliant.). And, Dan has been working evenings (after his paying job) and 12 hour days on his 'days off' up on the roof. The damage is unimaginable and keeps on coming! We have also had a few friends come in and help. Bob has been here MANY days and is a super big help. His brother, Ken, has spent a couple of days working hard on our behalf, too.

Scott has been here a few more times and recently Marius has come to help.

We appreciate SO MUCH the help of these guys! Thank you!!!!

We discovered this morning that the structural integrity of part of the roof (over Jen's room) was severely compromised. Check out the photos below. Marius, Scott & Dan are up there, as I type, reworking the beams. Or something. You know, I'm just a girl...what do I know?

Dan will tell you all about it when he has some time and mental energy.

In the meantime, we will not make our deadline so who knows what will happen with our insurance. I'm sure our agent will get us set up with something...

And, since Dan started on the roof (almost 3 months ago) it has rained on us 5 times...

but who's counting? No major indoor damage but a couple of times we had

pots and containers all over the place. That was fun!

We continue to see sunlight through cracks in the ceiling in many of our rooms, but the work is progressing so that finally the insulation and sheathing is beginning to be replaced in some areas. Good news for our electric bill!

Above all, we are having a great adventure. And, for those that might be wondering if we regret our purchase...the answer is a resounding NO! We still absolutely LOVE this house and are SO BLESSED to be here. That said, it will be nice when Dan has a little breathing time.  :-)

Jen had gotten up early (when Dan went onto the roof at 7:30) and moved to the bed downstairs. Good thing, too!

We'll be back with more detailed information as soon as possible. Until then, thanks for reading!