November 12, 2010: Flashlight Tag

On Friday night we drove up to see the house - we knew it would probably be the last time we could sneak around inside before they start locking it up at night. Although I left work early to give us plenty of time to get there, both the traffic and daylight savings time conspired against us, leaving us with this:



Yup. Pitch dark.

Mr. S had the brilliant idea to stop by the grocery store down the street, and we picked up two flashlights. So yes, we essentially roamed around the inside of a totally dark unfinished house with flashlights, hoping no one would see lights inside and call the cops or anything. And I have to say, it was kinda fun.

Inside, the drywall is all hung, and somewhat mudded - the big white tank outside is for the propane fire/heater thing that's in the basement drying the mud down there. I didn't take my camera inside, but wished I had for that one shot - the image we had peering down the stairs to this big fire machine roaring. It looked for all the world like the fires of hell had relocated to our basement.

This week the drywall will be finished up, and then begins all the fun interior stuff: doors, paint, trim, cabinets, and ceramic tile. T-minus 5 weeks, folks!