We did choose a phase inspector, and he and the builder are in touch, so we can cross that off our list, thankfully. Only a few more calls to make (both pool related), to the pool company and the homeowners' association, and then everything really will be on its own schedule - with all decisions made.
Anyways, I promised a slideshow today, and I do have a few pics of what did actually happen today, so without further ado (M need not view - it's all dirt :P)...