Our day has been consumed by phone calls with insurance companies, adjusters, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (our landlord), and contractors.

This whole thing is a beast to deal with, but we've got the ball rolling toward getting the work started.

The mold has started to appear in the wet carpets and in a few areas of the drywall.

We're probably going to start packing our stuff tomorrow for the temporary move-out.

We're planning to relocate Gandalf — our famous factory parrot — to a safer location until the work is completed. Mold spores and construction dust are just as bad for her as they are for us.