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I feel !like life is just plain ole work right now. . . I am lucky if I get to "play" in the garden once a week. I need to get back out there. . . Yesterday I was able to plant a few more rows for a total of 20 planted right now. I really need to weed but I start back to work tomorrow. Today was a day spent with Granny. She was not having a good morning at all and ran out of clean clothes to wear rather quickly. Sheets stripped to get washed too. Finally was able to get her issues under control to get to second granddaughters first birthday party. I felt bad since I was bringing the party trays for a late lunch. Made them after 3 am feeding. At least I got to see all three of my sweet babies along with a few others. My hunny actually fed his big cows after getting home even though his weight restrictions are not lifted until Tues which was nice since it was raining and we were running about 3 1/2 hours late for their eve ing feeding. They were not very happy. . . I took care of the girls out front goats, l Charlie pigs and chickens. I will start back do I g them for the 3 am feeding g tomorrow. Hoping my BIL finally shows up tomorrow. . . I have a big day at work and will need to probably do a 12 hour shift to get everything done. It would really be nice if he was here to feed granny dinner so I can get to work by 3 pm and I just feed a little early. Sure the critters wouldn't mind. Even better if he would be here at lunch so I can try to get a nap worked into my day.
 
I feel !like life is just plain ole work right now. . . I am lucky if I get to "play" in the garden once a week. I need to get back out there. . . Yesterday I was able to plant a few more rows for a total of 20 planted right now. I really need to weed but I start back to work tomorrow. Today was a day spent with Granny. She was not having a good morning at all and ran out of clean clothes to wear rather quickly. Sheets stripped to get washed too. Finally was able to get her issues under control to get to second granddaughters first birthday party. I felt bad since I was bringing the party trays for a late lunch. Made them after 3 am feeding. At least I got to see all three of my sweet babies along with a few others. My hunny actually fed his big cows after getting home even though his weight restrictions are not lifted until Tues which was nice since it was raining and we were running about 3 1/2 hours late for their eve ing feeding. They were not very happy. . . I took care of the girls out front goats, l Charlie pigs and chickens. I will start back do I g them for the 3 am feeding g tomorrow. Hoping my BIL finally shows up tomorrow. . . I have a big day at work and will need to probably do a 12 hour shift to get everything done. It would really be nice if he was here to feed granny dinner so I can get to work by 3 pm and I just feed a little early. Sure the critters wouldn't mind. Even better if he would be here at lunch so I can try to get a nap worked into my day.
Yeah, you are burning the candle at both ends. Glad your hubby is feeling better and able to ease back into helping again.
 
I feel !like life is just plain ole work right now. . . I am lucky if I get to "play" in the garden once a week. I need to get back out there. . . Yesterday I was able to plant a few more rows for a total of 20 planted right now. I really need to weed but I start back to work tomorrow. Today was a day spent with Granny. She was not having a good morning at all and ran out of clean clothes to wear rather quickly. Sheets stripped to get washed too. Finally was able to get her issues under control to get to second granddaughters first birthday party. I felt bad since I was bringing the party trays for a late lunch. Made them after 3 am feeding. At least I got to see all three of my sweet babies along with a few others. My hunny actually fed his big cows after getting home even though his weight restrictions are not lifted until Tues which was nice since it was raining and we were running about 3 1/2 hours late for their eve ing feeding. They were not very happy. . . I took care of the girls out front goats, l Charlie pigs and chickens. I will start back do I g them for the 3 am feeding g tomorrow. Hoping my BIL finally shows up tomorrow. . . I have a big day at work and will need to probably do a 12 hour shift to get everything done. It would really be nice if he was here to feed granny dinner so I can get to work by 3 pm and I just feed a little early. Sure the critters wouldn't mind. Even better if he would be here at lunch so I can try to get a nap worked into my day.
I am wore out just by reading all that. I have times like that in my life where there isn’t hardly time to breathe, and when I catch a break, I just want to sleep.

I am still focused on saving money. It’s going fairly well. I did buy a pair of women’s work gloves that I wanted for Christmas. I had bought a pair earlier, but they weren’t the ones I actually wanted and they are a little too big anyways. I hope these work out well.
 
The drywall guys are just about finished with texturing the ceiling in the house. They should be ready to paint the interior by Friday. Once the painting is done the floor guy can start laying the flooring and tile. I went down to pick out the inside doors and trim. More sticker shock. Each door is going to cost $350-$1500 each.
The front deck, steps and handrails was finished today. When the water level goes down, and the rest of the snow melts we can finish the rear deck, paint the exterior and stain the redwood. Of course it needs to warm up some too. High today was 38.
I need to find a continuous gutter guy. At least I have until October to get the gutters up.
It's good to see the that we're getting close to finishing the house. I'm looking forward to the day when I write the last check and can run these guys off.
 
More painting this weekend. Not doing whole house, just the bathroom, living room and kitchen. Will paint the 2 bedrooms and hallway later after we are settled. Hubby ripped out the lower kitchen cabinets that were falling apart and we are replacing them with some nicer cabinets we got for free. Found a deeper stainless steel used kitchen sink a friend had for $10. Will be getting the fridge the hubby had before we met he has in storage to use, and for now using his electric stove/oven he had until we can get the propane tank moved and set up, later finding a propane stove. With summer coming we are putting the propane tank moving and set up til later this year, concentrating on the immediate necessities to get us moved. Hoping the current house is easier to sell with the nice appliances already in it.

We were going to rent equipment again this weekend to work on the driveway and the area the electric company needs to install the electric poles, but getting 24 hours of nonstop rain starting tonight, so waiting a couple more weeks til hubby's next weekend off. Other than that, hitting the local clearance area for some area rugs that are on sale since we have bare flooring.

It's requiring a lot of work, but we got the house for free and we knew it would need work. Will be worth it when there is no monthly payment needed to live in it though.
 
They're just about done painting the interior of the house. When the flood waters go down they'll paint the outside. Then I can finish laying the redwood on the back deck and stain all the decking and the posts.
Got one little patch of snow in the garden left. Maybe in a couple weeks I can start tilling.
We're supposed to start getting temps up to the 50's by the weekend, also thunderstorms are a possibility.
Just started repairs on the fence. I start on the south and west lines and then follow the melting snow up the mountain towards the east and north. Got a lot of broken wires and broken posts from the heavy snows this winter. I'm running low on fence posts so I'll go down next week and pick up another 500 T-posts, a hundred or so wood posts, and a couple units of railroad ties. And a squeeze chute for the new working pens.
The wife just ordered some meat chicks, ducklings and a couple more bee hives. And since I don't have anything else to do she wants me to build a rabbit barn, hutches and a worm bin. Oh yeah, and a shelter for the bee hives and a garden shed.
 
I finished switching my AC unit today. It’s way more efficient than my old unit. I bought it about 6 months ago, but just finally made time to install it. Next on the list is the tankless propane water heater. It is in the bathroom now, but I need a day to extend the gas line and install it. My goal is to have everything switched this year to propane and new energy efficient appliances. It is easier to upgrade things before they break down.
 
They're just about done painting the interior of the house. When the flood waters go down they'll paint the outside. Then I can finish laying the redwood on the back deck and stain all the decking and the posts.
Got one little patch of snow in the garden left. Maybe in a couple weeks I can start tilling.
We're supposed to start getting temps up to the 50's by the weekend, also thunderstorms are a possibility.
Just started repairs on the fence. I start on the south and west lines and then follow the melting snow up the mountain towards the east and north. Got a lot of broken wires and broken posts from the heavy snows this winter. I'm running low on fence posts so I'll go down next week and pick up another 500 T-posts, a hundred or so wood posts, and a couple units of railroad ties. And a squeeze chute for the new working pens.
The wife just ordered some meat chicks, ducklings and a couple more bee hives. And since I don't have anything else to do she wants me to build a rabbit barn, hutches and a worm bin. Oh yeah, and a shelter for the bee hives and a garden shed.
Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. Good luck with everything and hope the weather doesn't fight you too much!
 
Finished weeding both gardens! Yeah. Too bad they grow right back.... also planted cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes and sweet and hot peppers. Would have kept going but got rained out. Tomorrow will be the melons. Got to make a salad tonight with dinner with two lettuces, spinach and radishes from the greenhouse. Also roasted some of the asparagus and sprinkled it with parmesan cheese. I don’t know why but working in the garden is so satisfying to me.
 
I don’t know why but working in the garden is so satisfying to me.
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Yesterday after lunch I got the brush cutter out and got it running. Had to change out the fuel lines and change oil. It's a walk behind unit and works great for clearing out the new fence line. It'll cut a 3" tree, anything larger will take a chainsaw. I'm putting in a new fence around the house and barn area. Over all it'll be about a quarter mile of fencing. The good thing about this fence line is that it's relatively level ground, and I'll be able to get the tractor in to most areas to dig the corner post holes. A few holes I'll dig by hand because of the rock. Where the fence crosses the road by the shop I'm going to put in an electric gate opener.
It warmed up enough yesterday that I actually broke a sweat.
 
I have been learning how to do some fixes on my car. The other day it wouldn't start. I'm trying to figure out if it's the battery or the alternator.
Any skills that you can learn to become more independent is always a good thing.
You might consider buying a portable load tester. You can load test batteries, alternators, regulators and starters.
 

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