We have a potential “moving van” time period (mom says this is when she wants to do the Big move) of mid-September. I don’t know if she can make that or not, but we’ll see. She bought a new living room set & a bedroom set for herself so the downstairs will have nice furniture that suits the character of the house: modern farm is what I would call it.
After heat indexes like 105, the last 2 days have been 80’s; however, I had company yesterday afternoon which blew all my plans for working on a cooler day - my niece & her boys (ages 1 & 3) came for a visit & to see the house/place. I was pooped when they left! The 3 yo wanted to know “do you have animals” & was disappointed when I said no, but he perked up when I told him I wanted chickens & would he help me with how to take care of them when I got some hens? Big ‘yes’ & smiles. He also loves to help his mom with the garden, so he is anxious for me to get mine going so he can help. His little brother obviously is very interested in anything mechanical, so maybe in a couple of years, he can do my mower maintenance (LOL).
BTW, you recommended the book “Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots” which I gave the 3 yo as a present - his mom is reading it to him & he loves it. :-)
Temps returning to mid-upper 90’s today & for all next week. I brought a huge fan with me this trip & will find out shortly if it actually works. If it does & I can get some air moving, I might be able to work in the shop, building shelves for all my garden supplies & construction tools I am hauling up here. The goal is to build them with what I have on hand & not spend more $$. I did manage to get my wash stand planter here - needs to be painted before I plant anything in it. I did not get the lumber for the raised beds - no room in the trailer this trip & to buy it here is a 40 minute drive one way. I will get it closer to the old house (10 minutes) & haul it up here next trip.
The butterfly bush bloomed & it’s white - was hoping for purple, but the white color is growing on me & the bees/butterflies love it. The fly trap is working great (whew - just changed out for a new one after 2 weeks - old one full & it is supposed to hold 40,000 flies!), the groundhog appears to have abandoned more digging in the pole shed, the valley crow family visits several times a day just like the crows at the old house, I am seeing more rabbits, & the deer are showing up more frequently. No fawns appearing yet - one fawn is showing up with its mom at the old house.
That’s the latest except the next door neighbor appears to have a little farm store they are opening this weekend - I will have to stop in - haven’t met them yet. I’d also like to know what they were shooting last night about 10 pm - 3 pistol shots at the ‘cow palace’!
“I’d also like to know what they were shooting last night about 10 pm - 3 pistol shots at the ‘cow palace’!”
Probably just your typical Friday Night, LOL!
Glad you’re making progress! In a way it’s nice that you can take your time moving, but also, that means it WILL take the time to move. The work expands to fit the time allotted! ;)
My garden is starting to come alive, but it’s still pretty slow. Have only had a handful of cherry tomatoes and ONE ripe tomato on the vine which I will save for Mom to discover next week. Cukes have been coming in nicely so I made a small batch of fridge ‘Bread & Butters’ to enjoy early.
Nice rain shower this morning, but HOT & HUMID for the weekend with scattered storms.
Puppies are seeming to double in size every day and they’re eating a LOT - but there ARE six of them! Landscaping around the house yard is getting trashed, but I KNEW that was coming. Luckily, it’s all perennials so it will all grow back with ease - and I have no BIG Family Events planned through the summer, so I’m the only one that has to look at the mess. Beau will replace anything damaged beyond hope and my front planters are flattened and a real mess, but it is what it is for now.
Had a full week off from mowing due to rain, but I’m hopping on the mower tomorrow if it stays clear. I am currently mowing on two flat-ish front tires, be a delivery was made the other day and I have ‘never flat’ replacement to put on. Beau will do that for me when he’s home again next week. I can limp along for one more mow, I think. If not, there are always the neighbor teen boys wanting to earn some cash! ;)