At last!

It's been more than a year since we began the search for space and permits but it seems (fingers-crossed here) that we are on the verge of a party. To be truthful, none of our permit applications have actually been stamped "approved," but we have enough winks, nods and smiles from the powers-that-be to believe they are all forthcoming. Our next step is to obtain something called a "stud permit" so that we can begin demolition of what's currently occupying the space and, at the least, begin our own construction. This may happen as early as next week. Wow.

I'm told that our blogs are often long and ponderous.  We apologize for that but that happens when the wait is long and...ponderous.  You just keep talking, hoping that enough words will push open the door.  Now that we're nearly there, I find myself speechless. I can't think of the Yiddish word that describes the feeling but it has to do something with emotion clogging the windpipe and the mind.  I'm at that place: incredibly happy and incredibly scared.

Keep an eye on the website early next week. We're going to need some help!