Permits R Us... let the deluge begin!

We finally received clearance for our grading permit, which ironically is one of the first permits you need to start a project, but the last we we were able to lock up (we were OK'd for subsequent permits, like the actual building permit months ago). YAY!

Thanks to us, the worst drought in recorded history and many months without a drop of rain were brought to an immediate halt. Within two days the storms began, and the prediction for this next bout is 10 inches of rain, flooding, etc. OK, so the drought is not even remotely over, but at least we played our part!

In between raindrops the engineers staked the lot so the graders will know where to put the driveway and building pads, and how much to "cut" and how much to "fill." I'm kind of amazed at how much variation in elevation there is in what to me seems like a big old flat field.

Today, in between storms, John and I hope to put some of the storm water mitigation into place. The county doesn't want our construction goo to run into our neighbor's plots or into the roadways so we have to do a bunch of things to contain the dirt and water. Today: Straw Waddles! Unfortunately, since I picked such a convenient time for my reconstructive surgery and can't lift more than 10lbs for the next month, John will have to do all the actual labor. Luckily, I am well versed in pointing, barking directions, and sounding like I know what I'm talking about so I'll be able to support John in this endeavor in the way only a wife can.