Days 25 through 29: Waiting.

Not much to report, I'm afraid. The rough plumbing was finished on Friday (although I swear I can smell some gas, which I've got to check out tonight)... as you know, at a $1200 premium.

Since then, the work site has been mostly quiet. Job foreman Paco says he's been having a rough time with the city inspector -- he thinks the guy wants to be greased. Not gonna happen -- even if it means delays in getting things approved.