Excavator?

This is not the excavator.  It will come tomorrow sometime.

But I started things with my own little shovel by removing the blocks we've used for so many years as our stepping stones into the cottage.

The yard looks very strange without them.  But this is where the digging will take place.

In fact while doing chores yesterday I turned around while feeding Lil' Richard and thought that the house looked so terribly forlorn and barren.

All the plants and perennials have been moved over the past year from around the house.
Two of our beautiful pine trees are now gone.

Of course here is a view from 2010 when we had 3 more pines and from a different viewpoint.

I can't wait to see the 'new' cottage.  It sure does need an update inside and out.

Yesterday we spent time moving things around so when the heavy machinery is delivered they will be able to turn around safely and easily.
The horse trailer/mule trailer had to be moved, as well as the skid steer's implements.

Things have finally dried out enough around here so that we are not in 'mudville' any longer.

Let the Excavation Begin!