Sorry for no recent updates. . . . it's been quite a month with all the snow, the holidays and now the flooding!  Construction was pretty much halted during the 2+ weeks of record snowfall, but things are happening again!  The casita has a floor and walls!  The main house basement is taking shape and Peter can now visualize his wine cellar - perfectly located with three cement walls.  Here are a few pics to catch you up on progress to date.  This weekend marked the first time in 80+ years that Samish Island actually became an island again.  Water and flooding closed the roadway onto the island.  Maybe we should be building a houseboat!!