Day One Hundred Twenty -- One More Thing

It's been a long time since our last update. A number of pressing matters haven't allowed me the time to report. Now, with a brief breather, let's get up to date.The interior of our building, both the new addition and the remodeled portions of the existing structure, are now essentially complete. Most, if not all, of the county inspections have been made. The only thing preventing us from getting an occupancy permit is a matter outside the building.

Our tank has arrived and is awaiting burial.

It appears that one other step was required before beginning the dig.Earlier this week, a company sunk a number of PVC pipes into the ground around the outside of the dig site. They attached these pipes to a larger one which was, in turn, attached to an engine-driven pump. Apparently our sandy soil coupled with the fact that this is the rainy season in southwest Florida, requires that the digging area be as dry as possible to prevent collapse of the sides or filling of the hole with water.
The pump has been running since yesterday and, although you can't see the motion in this still photo, water is still passing through these translucent couplers.

Once this tank is installed and connected, we should be able to get our final clearance to begin to use our new facility. We still have a long way to go to get it furnished and equipped the way it should be, but the completion of the structure is a very good reason for us to express our gratitude to God and to our supporters.