December 1. Back bedroom? Jackie's bedroom? Rear middle bedroom? Which room are you talking about? The rooms get labeled to reduce the confusion.
	December 2. I don't remember buying all this stuff. It forms a mountain in the new garage.
	December 2. The revised closing date gets discussed. Maybe mention of Xmas and a few tears could speed things along.
	December 2. We posed on the front porch for our annual Xmas card photo. That's apparently a halo over Austin's head.
	December 3. The kitchen cabinets, minus the soffits, countertops, plumbing fixtures and a few major appliances, are installed.
	December 3. Ditto
	December 3. The serving bar area, also minus countertop.
	December 9. The master bath marble is in. No mirrors yet.
	December 9. The chandelier from the old househas found its new home. (See "What was I thinking when I agreed to move this?"July 21 photo of the old location.)
	December 9. The long-sought Jacaranda granite (recall "Have you seen this granite? It's photo belongs on a milk carton" July 9 photo) can now be found in the kitchen. I have to admit that it really does look like the original sample. I've never seen anything like it before.
	December 9. The kitchen island counters and cooktop area are finished. The backsplashes remain to be done.
	December 9. The view from the family rooms shows the kitchen and the fireplace.