Harper Elizabeth Lucas

I'm a bit behind on blogging. The last week has been a bit hectic. We were in Virginia to celebrate the birth of our first grandchild. Our daughter, Sarah, gave birth to a little girl on Monday, Oct. 15, at 6:05 Eastern Time, 8 lbs. 10 oz. 20.25" at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA. 

The following day she was named Harper Elizabeth (sharing the middle name with her Mommy). Mother, daughter, and Dad, too, are all doing very well.

On Wednesday she came home to meet the other family member, the red dog named Copper, who was anxious to sniff her and figure out what she was all about.

There is little more to say other than that we are delighted!

Welcome to the world, Harper.

Cupboards

This is beginning to look like a kitchen now, with the cupboards and cabinets installed.

Here is the installation in progress. The floor is covered to protect the new wood.

And here is the complete installation. Lights are still bare bulbs, so the electrician needs to return to install the lights, switches, and outlets. Counter-tops are being cut, and won't arrive for another 10 days or so. Then plumbers will install the sink. Add appliances, and all will be complete.

The floor is in

The drywall work is finally finished and the new floor has been installed.

The floor is Minnesota red oak, grown and processed locally.

With one coat of lacquer applied -- one more coat to go. This weekend we paint. Cupboards will be installed next week. Appliances and counter-tops won't come until later in the month, so there's still a few weeks to go before our furniture comes out of storage and we are REALLY moved in.