Having to go to town 5 days a week sure does slow the construction process a lot .... and it gets old really quick. I think the biggest problem I have with not staying on our mountain when my hubby is at work would be that we have no schedule or routine what so ever. I know it's taking it's toll on my children too .... they seem to get crabby easier and earlier & they have more times where they are arguing & not getting along. Now, they've always had their arguing moments ... but I don't remember them being so often. I know once we are home more & hooked in to a routine, that will stop.
We have a map of our property now ... hopefully it's what the timber crew needs. They said they'd come out right away, once we had the map of the boundaries. Once we get the timber cut & out of our way, we'll be able to get more done on the mountain. We're only having 4 or 5 acres cut down ... that way we have room for animal pens, a barn, an addition to the cabin & we'll have trees left to hide the property and use for fire wood (for my wood cook stove). We're not sure if they'll grind the stumps they leave behind ... that would be great but we won't count on it. One thing we know for sure though .... we'll be grabbing as much sawdust as we can, from their daily cuttings!!! I wonder how long it will take for them to clear the trees out.
The 16 x 24 room we have right now will be the kitchen, small bathroom & living room. There is a really good size loft over the front door. Right now it's our 18 year old son's room. When he moves out (which he keeps talking about doing), it will either be a bed room to the next oldest or we'll turn it in to storage or an office. There is a window that needs to be changed. It's a beautiful big window .... but ... it's too big & too low to the ground. It will get in the way of our counters & cabinets.
We have 3 chickens left and 2 roosters ... our 3 year old son has decided that it's his job to feed & water them. I love that he's so willing to work the "farm!" He does a great job watering & feeding them too. He's not even afraid when they flap their wings while running toward him. He always has a sibling with him ... but really, he does the chore by himself most of the time. He really likes it that way LOL (we are blessed in that all our children like the farm chores).
I had a dream the other night that we won the lottery & bought every one off our mountain. We paid them well over what their property was worth too. Once every one moved off the mountain, my best friend & her family moved on to the mountain. She really is moving out here ..... I'd love for them to be on the same mountain!!! Really though, I'm just thrilled she's comin out!!!
Keep rockin,
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