The Grass Is Greener

Reflections from the sun were beautiful this morning.

Details of the temple are simply lovely.

I wonder how much of the beauty was planned.

This is my current favorite beautiful thing.

Even the fences are beautiful.

Perhaps in the way, though.

My mother would tell me this is my lot in life.

Perhaps you should know that I officially complained about this view being blocked.

I was told this is the price of progress.

This is progress, too. 

A new walk was poured.

It leads to another of my favorite details.

Forms are being placed for a walk leading north. 

And south.

I hope when this walk is paved I won't have to stand in the street anymore.

I don't usually complain this much.

I'm hopeful.

The pavilion has received quite a bit of attention lately.

This is trim for the soffit.

Copper now tops the cupola.

Soon it will top the pavilion, too.

There was quite a bit to watch along the north side.

Are you seeing what I'm seeing?

Masons are placing stone at the north stairs.

They work fast.

This mason is visible from the construction cam.

I was particularly happy to see this truck on Second South.

He found his way to Center Street.

I didn't know sod could move this fast.

In no time the stacks were on the temple grounds.

Everyone seemed to be in a hurry.

It's green.

Wow!

Fortunately, this view will not be blocked when I visit next week.

One last view was a little hard to see this morning.

My camera took several pictures before he captured this clear shot.

I hope this is the Victorian urn which belongs in the center of the north planter.

Lots of work.

Lots to see.

Lots of progress.

A Date!

The open house and dedication were officially announced today.

A seven-week open house will be held January 15th through March 5th.

The dedication will be March 20th.

We've waited a long time for this news.

There is progress every day.

The pavilion is looking very trim.

It will be all trimmed by Christmas.

The marriage waiting room is not as large as it is in some temples.

The pavilion will be a beautiful place for families to wait.

In the meantime, more dirt arrived today.

Since I'm waiting for sod, dirt deliveries are important.

A few holes are starting to level out.

Large areas are being prepared.

Spaces for flower beds are being delineated.

There will be many beds for flowers.

There is still plenty of work to do.

Maybe snow will cover the grass during the open house.

Quartzitic sandstone continues to arrive.  Masons use the temporary workshops.

The east side still needs its skirt.

The stone almost surrounds the temple.

I keep studying the north stairs.

I was happy to spy a door jamb this afternoon.

More parts of this jamb are inside.

Workmen have told me there are murals on some interior walls.

No one has seen any oxen yet.

There still a lot of work to do.

But now we know how long we have to wait.