Tim-ber!

We were sad to say goodbye to the dying date palm at the top of the driveway.  Or at least I was, since the rows of palms lining the street are becoming few and far between.  Russell was not quite so sentimental.  We allowed the power company to cut down the tree, which apparently they had wanted to do for years, but Helena would never let them.  She used to chase them away, according to one SDG&E contractor.  I hope to convince Russell to carve the remaining 8' of palm tree trunk into a giant tiki head to ward off evil spirits.

The drywall crew continued with the taping and mudding after we passed the inspection on Tuesday.  As soon as the finish coat is on, we will start with the flooring and, hopefully, the tiling of the bathrooms.