Time stopped Excavation for new draiin Before the jackhammer work Voltaire under wraps Tuesday - 20 April - Work begins [Click thumbnails to see larger image] The temporary cat door Wednesday - 21 April - The cat door The new see though cat door allows Sophie and Chloe to safely supervise the work Pipes rerouted - Wall on left will be removed Chloe likes to explore under the plastic tarps Friday - 23 April - Drain pipes and water pipes retouted The wall on the left that formerly housed the drain and electrical will be removed so the wires and pipes have to be relocated. Chloe thinks no one can see her. Voltaire knows. The boss looks on. Monday - 26 April - Cement The hole filled in and cemented over. It doesn’t get any more exciting than this, does it? Stand by Tuesday - 27 April - Pipes The east wall extended 2 inches into the room to accommodate the plumbing. Tomorrow we get the use of our washer and dryer restored! Wall extended 2 inches - Plumbing in place for washer More pipes - Phase one of the plumbing reroute is complete. Tuesday - 27 April - More Pipes - No washer or dryer The plumber is finished with this phase of the project. Tomorrow we get the use of our washer and dryer restored! (Did I already say that?) Perhaps Mañana? (This is New Mexico after all).