The first snow of the season is usually cause for jubilation. This year, however, I am hoping for as little as possible so as not to delay construction on our new home. With all the concrete work done and rough grading completed, we could be looking at a framed shell by Christmas if the weather cooperates. Framing resumes in earnest on Friday when Tstuds shipped from Newton, Iowa are scheduled to arrive on site. Our geothermal wells could be drilled as early as next week.