Good things take time. And so much patience, you might lose it once. Or twice.

Building a house take more time, more money, and more energy than you ever thought when beginning the project. This is a known fact, right?

Then why did I believe it didn't apply to this house? Just because it's tiny doesn't mean it can't encounter just as many problems. And I certainly have already. Here's to hoping my string of delays and stresses were just the world helping learn that lesson.

Remember that Uship guy I was politely complaining about last post? How weather this, and just one more week that was pushing the trailer arrival back and back and back? Well he got banned from Uship for doing that crappola to one too many people and then I was stuck exactly where I was THREE WEEKS AGO! I felt a fool for letting it go that long, but one more day plus one more day added up quicker than I thought. And there I was, 1/3 into the time I have off from work to concentrate on the tiny house, and nothing to show for it. That's just plain depressing.

But I have a Superdad. The kind that puts together a team of also awesome people and drives through the night to Florida, turns right around, and comes back with a trailer. That kind of dad. The one that deserves rewards. And lots of thank you cake.

                            There it is attached to my Dad's truck at the boat getting measured!

Our family friend and carpenter Pat is helping us out with the framing and we'll start next week. At first a part of me just wanted to do it all myself. But I very quickly realized that was just my pride speaking and only fools turn down help when offered. The other day we went over moving the bathroom to the left side of the house instead of in the back like my plans have laid out. He already pointed out some really obvious things I would have missed, like the fridge should go in the back since its so wide and would severely limit the working/ walking space in the kitchen. Of course! Thinking about that stuff is what he does all day, and I'm grateful to have his expertise.

Speaking of help, after next week framing should be complete and then I'll be enlisting all of you willing souls to help me put in windows, shingle, and figure out how to install a metal roof (that's a whole other post, that roofing thing). So put it on your calendars, the first week in March is Tiny House Big Party Time (Exterior Addition)! I'm so happy and excited to have this coming together. The more you wait, the sweeter it is right? Well this is pretty gosh darn sweet.