So, shortly after the house was craned onto the foundations, the weather turned bad...really bad, we have had sleet, ice and snow...along with high winds...there was no way the guys could get up on the roof and get the shingling done...they protected it with this amazing ice and snow wrap until it was safer for them...

With winds gusting to 40 miles per hour, it felt a little like Dad might have been building a spinnaker! But, as you can see here, the front door is open, so work continued inside his home, every day, despite the bleak conditions...and, Dad (and our Golden Retriever, Misty) found other ways to pass their time...she adores him...

Finally, just yesterday, the weather forecast shifted and there was a break in what had been over a week of dark cloud and heavy precipitation...I took Misty out at 6:45 and there was a truck in front of Dad's house. As soon as there was enough daylight, the roofers got to work...and they did not stop until dusk...

Dad is looking happy as we inspect the work they have done on the back of the house...

And, here is another view of his house, looking down Applewood Lane from our driveway...

As the sun began to set, they were putting the finishing touches on the second dormer's shingles...you can see there are a few places without shingles (they didn't order enough...sigh...) but, he will need them for his garage as well, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem...just a little bit frustrating...

This morning the sun was shining brightly and his house looked that much closer to being finished...so exciting! We hope this week the foundation team will be back with much soil and fill, allowing work on the garage to begin...the garage will be stick-built, on-site, as will his front porch...stay tuned...