Right now, the exterior siding has been finished, the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC is all roughed in, we're getting ready to install insulation, put up the solar electric system, and put up drywall. So yes, there has been a lot of progress, but it's not done by Jazzfest. And though I'm a little frustrated at not being able to meet the deadline, I was conscious of the merit in not trying to force the issue.
My parents came into town about 10 days ago, along with my sister and aunt, to enjoy Jazzfest and inspect the house. The big worry about the deadline of completing by Jazzfest was that my folks wouldn't have a place to stay when they came down here, but Albert, ever-resourceful and generous, opened up a house that he was selling so that they could have a brand new, beautiful house to stay in---even though it wasn't theirs :).
But even though they couldn't stay in their house, my parents decided to have a little fun on the first day of Jazzfest, which was also the day of the latest British royal wedding.
My sister, who married a Brit, brought these masks back from England, and my folks literally entertained themselves for hours doing this from their front porch (and inside the festival), greeting Fest-ers as they approached the entrance to Jazzfest. Seriously, who are these people? My parents aren't supposed to be that fun.
With that, the current state of the house is pictured below.
