Tuesday a bulldozer leveled and cleaned off our lot in preparation for the start of construction on our new home. They also set up the temporary electric pole and meter for construction. This is the first real sign that construction will soon begin. We are still scheduled for May 12 as the start date. We have yet to sell our current home. I sure hope some one comes along soon to buy it from us. Perhaps the new business opening in town next month which will employ over 500 people will heat up the housing market a bit for us.

On the family front, my Mom suffered a mild heart attack on Tuesday and is currently hospitalized. An angiogram today revealed severe blockage in 2 arteries. The doctor deemed them inoperable due to the high risk of causing further damage while trying to place a stent in the arteries. He believes her condition can be improved some with medication including blood thinners. Her cardiologist says that many people live for "years" in that condition. She does have another serious problem, though. Her aortic valve is somewhat calcified and doesn't close completely. The doc says it's not critical, but may become so in the years to come. Offer up a prayer for her if you would, please.