Day 3 That’s one big slab


6:30 in the morning is way too early for someone to show up and start pouring concrete!  That’s what happened this morning though.  I started hearing noises in the backyard.  Lo and behold, there is Dave Anderson, concrete contractor, preparing for the big trucks to arrive.  My neighbors have got to hate me today.

I was working at home and could hear them out there all day long.  I lost count at about 4th truck to come down Hickory and turn onto Oak to pour concrete.

Sascha couldn’t go out and spend her usual day in the grass.  I ended up walking her in the front yard.  Needless to say, she was not happy at this turn of affairs.  Of course, she was closer to see squirrels out there.  At one point, she pulled me right off my feet to try and go after one.  I need to make sure I pay attention when I have to walk her out front.

So the slab is down and curing.  The bobcat is packed on the trailer and driven away.  The dirt was nicely packed around the site.  The gravel driveway is level and nicely packed down.

Brad, who lives behind us, commented on the rather large slab of concrete someone left in our yard.  He assures me that he’ll be getting his blades on to come over and skate tonight.  I’m just hoping the neighborhood kids stay off of it tomorrow.

The framers are scheduled to show up on the 19th.  Then the walls will raise.  It’ll start looking like a garage.

The big slab of concrete someone put in the backyard. This is from the front looking past the 6 foot porch on the front and then to the back of the garage. This is my daily shot from now to till the end.

 

Nice and neat corner of the porch.

 

Just another view from the side. You can see where the side door will be.

 

Last night, Sascha was sleeping on Rick’s lap while we were watching TV in the basement. She’s so cute.