Having returned from a conference in Chicago, we find that the closing has been delayed a day or two at the Underwriting stage. Hopefully nothing that will cost us too dearly (there's always a threat of penalty for this kind of delay).

Anyway, here are a few outside pics to show you what we're dealing with.

Being in New Hampshire, of course, our first job will be to remove the vast quantities of snow that now lie on and around the house. You can get in with a combination of big boots and a strong constitution, but the contractor, plumber etc will need more encouragement.

Next will be the repair of the heating system, which suffered terribly. Every single pipe has burst nor split.