C had a little time before work and it was a beautiful 60 degrees outside so we decided to put in the driveway. About an hour later we had a beautiful start to a driveway. We still need to flatten the driveway more, put in drainage, and put in the culverts and we are ready … Continue reading Driveway
Month: January 2016
Privilege
This has become a very hot word right now. Privilege. We all have varying degrees of it depending on where you live, what you look like, where you are from, and how much money you have to name a few. I grew up very privileged. I went to a good school, a great college, and … Continue reading Privilege
Success!!
The water ran out today so we loaded up the water barrel in the truck and he followed my car out (so that if he got stuck I could pull him up). We filled the water and came back just fine! It feels good having water again. Gave the kids a bath. Took a shower. … Continue reading Success!!
Water
Our driveway is still frozen. Unfortunately the one truck that can currently get water in and out cannot go up and down the driveway yet. C and I decided to try and get the water collection bucket moved and set up. It wasn't quite as difficult to move the water barrel as I had thought … Continue reading Water
Then there was snow
I have cabin fever No really. I really do. It snowed on Wednesday. C took our only four wheel drive vehicle to work with him (because keeping jobs is awesome). Since Wednesday it has been the only car that can leave the house. I cannot leave the house. He has driven me to the store … Continue reading Then there was snow
The bane of my sanity
Meanwhile on the Homefront.... Currently the only way to keep our home heated well is a wood burning stove that is in our living room. C grew up using these so he is fairly used to them. I, on the other hand, did not. We had a fireplace we used about twice a year at … Continue reading The bane of my sanity
Dozer
The dozer was delivered over the weekend. We went to use it Sunday after church but they had forgotten to leave the keys, so we had to pick them up first thing Monday morning. Monday morning was beyond cold. We picked up the keys but could not start the dozer (the downside to diesel). It … Continue reading Dozer
Getting anxious
Still no word on the dozer. It will come. Hopefully sooner than later. We really have until the 1st because we have other projects we are starting on the 1st and we really need to have the driveway done. Meanwhile we started working on other things. We picked up growing pots to start our spring … Continue reading Getting anxious
Busy days ahead
We have only a few short days before C goes back to work full time. We are so excited for him to be starting, but we also have so much that needs to be done before he does. Today we left out at 10am and didn't return until after 4. We are still waiting on … Continue reading Busy days ahead
Tires
We have begun picking up tires for the earthship. Our projected goal is to pour the concrete foundation by the end of February. To do this we have to have the first row of tires laid and filled. Our friend's family owns some sort of freight business or something. Something where they have a bunch … Continue reading Tires