Well, it's been two weeks of "progress" on the build but to be honest it doesn't quite feel that way.

We've succeeded in pouring the slab and turning the lawn into a miniature of the great lakes. Michael is laying blocks as we speak so finally walls are going up. I strained ligaments and probably tore some cartilage in my knee while playing football last week so although I am off the crutches I'm still quite the gimp (nothing new there I hear you say). My injury has brought quite a few inconveniences but on the plus side I have now finished watching all 5 series of the wire (as if I wasn't depresses and cynical enough).

Weather has been the big enemy, I mentioned the lawn, it really has been torn to bits and the fact that the trenches are permanently filled with water is testament to just how much rain we have been getting. But today is a beautiful day. Work is progressing and hopefully by the end of the week we will be up to the first floor.