(Charlie's busy flying so this week's installment comes from Jan's point of view.) Once again we thought we might take a week off but we found ourselves at the job site and busy as ever! The sheetrockers are working with less than a full crew so progress is slow but impressive. The rooms are really taking shape, both upstairs and down. We put up the last of the insulation in the basement so it is ready when they are. The rock layer is working inside on the fireplace during the 100 degree heat, he will hopefully continue on the chimney next week. He is very particular about the rocks he uses and we are very pleased with the look. One visitor asked if we had shipped the river rock all the way from Colorado! (How's that for a plug for cultured stone?) One design note here: the electrician has wired in an electrical box that will be inset flat into the mantel for plugging in lamps, decorations, Christmas lights, etc.