After a another weekend of rain, Jeff and I figured we'd head up to the northwest to check out the progress of our house. Ta-da! We have achieved a hole. And it really doesn't look too wet; I guess we have good drainage?
I've been thinking quite a bit throughout this process about how interesting it is to watch the whole thing unfold. I think I've mentioned to many people how you realise how materialistic you really are - when you pay for something you want it immediately! (not that we've paid for this, but the down payment feels pretty big) Although this house is certainly no unique project, it's surrounded by acres of exactly the same houses, you get a better feeling for the amount of effort, resources and time that go into the things you use everyday without thinking. At first I was finding the process pretty frustrating, but now I'm excited to sit back and watch it grow and bloom into our first house. I think I've changed my tune. These days, I think I would recommend to people who want to live consciously to get involved with the suburbs. It's fascinating...
