Where Does the Time Go?

It's been really tough finding time to post proper updates here, so I'm going to sneak in a few minutes before I have to get ready for work. Another whirlwind progress report ...

Windows -- Not too much to update here, except that Ben ordered all of our windows. I'd love to provide a link to show you what we're getting, but I don't even know which company we're using. The only slight glitch is that the window for the master bathroom needs to be slightly taller than we were hoping (12" I think), which means it's going to come down into what I was hoping would be mirror space. This is fine for me, but if someone who was, say, Ben's height wanted to use the mirror, he'd have to crouch a bit -- seems weird. I'm tempted to scrap that window altogether, especially since it's also causing some difficulties in deciding where to install vanity lights.

Doors -- Ben also put in a call to find out how much our interior and exterior doors of choice will cost. I believe we're going with textured fiberglass from Codel for all of them, as Ben says wood tends to warp and is probably out of our price range anyways.

For the front entrances (main and MIL), we're looking into two matching craftsman doors. Sadly, I can't remember which ones we picked even though it was just a couple of days ago. But it's either the one at right, or something that looks a lot like it. We'll probably order the door in a wood stain, but if we don't like it we can always put a coat of paint over it, Ben says. I was kind of hoping for a fancy, coordinating sidelight to go with the main entrance door, but Ben had already ordered a window for that space. He notes that the sidelight is something we can install later, if we want it (and have saved up for it).

The third exterior door leads to the backyard, and will probably look like Model TF15 here. As for the interior doors, I guess they're pretty standard. We only had to choose between four and six panels for each interior door -- and went with six (like Model TF6P here).

Heat -- The heat guy was supposed to come in and finish up his work yesterday, but didn't show. He has a good excuse, though, involving a blood infection and a hospital that won't release him. Here's to a speedy recovery, good man.

Jetted tub -- Sam's jetted tub for the master bathroom finally came in the other day. The plumbers didn't even think to pre-order it, since these things are usually in stock. But with the economic downturn and all, apparently jetted tubs have not been in high demand. Thus the slight delay. But it's here now, and Sam and Ben have already climbed in (separately) to check out just how deep the water's going to be. Both seem quite pleased with what we got.

Payments -- Our first mortgage payment went through a week or so ago. Now it really feels official! We'll probably set up automated payments soon enough for everything -- mortgage, electric, gas and water/garbage. Can't wait until we move in and don't have to pay for rent on top of it.