Why should I worry?

I re-read my last post and a realization came to me.  I've been worrying all this time about Les and whether or not he'll step up to the plate to build this house with me.  But I also need to remember that he's my soul-mate and even though this adventure may not be an undertaking he would have entered into himself -- he will do it because I want it and he loves me.  I'm certain that we'll have other "discussions" about how or why a thing should be done, but we've been married for 27 years so far.  Our bond is strong.  He's my best friend.

My good friend, Janis, reminded me today that I have been able to see this vision for the last 5 years.  And it's possible that Les hasn't been able to see it.  Maybe that's why he's not showing as much enthusiasm as I am.  I think she makes a good point.

Aside from that, DJ came to visit today & is staying until Saturday or Sunday.  This is the first time he's seen this house.  And he really likes it.  It's really a cool place... built in 1923.  It has tons of character and, believe it or not, tons of cabinet space!  I hope to spend Saturday getting it all dialed in with the items that I have with me so far.

We walked downtown for dinner.  Looking down one of the narrow side streets I wondered what it was like 120 years ago.  The clacking of the hooves from horses; the creaking of the wagons; gunshots from the saloon.  There's so much history here you can feel it.

This morning I took our house plans to Raton in New Mexico.  There is a True Value & Builder's Supply there and I asked them to quote the whole house from the foundation up.  They should have it in about a week.  It sure beats Googling for every trade we'll need on the house.  Sure sounds simple.  More on that later.....