Well, here it is Saturday night.  All of the older part of my house is gone.  There is are no lights, no water, no gas, no kitchen, no bathroom, and only half a wall on the south side of the house.

I'm sitting in a coffee shop with internet access just to relax and take a break from the chaos.  But, as the saying goes, its all good.  It just means that there has been a lot more progress a lot faster than anyone expected.  I'm being told that they will soon be starting on building a new kitchen in the remaining section of my house, and a "small" (about 8'x12'--I've had smaller bedrooms...lol) extension for a new bathroom.

The real challenge right now is trying to prepare for testing during all of this.  My husband and I are supposed to test for sr. red belt in 2 weeks, and this form is more complex than any we've had to learn up to now.  I'm sure we'll be ready, though.  I already know that my instructor won't let either one of us wimp out.