We have achieved another landmark in the building. We have spent this week constructing the first floor. at 8am on Monday, as planned, the Ducon lorry turned up, and two and a half hours later went away having lifted the concrete slabs into place. The Webacam picture on the left. shows this in action. Then the outside walls were brought up to floor level, underfloor heating pipes laid with steel in top, essential plumbing put in, and the shuttering built for the readymix to be poured on Friday. We had rain every day, and still only four days since Christmas without! However Friday was 'Soft' (drizzle to you and me) in the morning, and dried up in time for the concrete pouring seen here on the right. Note John perched on the wall with one end of the metal bar to create a smooth surface! The extendable elevator and two additional hands made a quick job of it. More blocks arrive on Tuesday next week, so walls on the first floor should begin to appear on Wednesday.