Work Wednesday—What’s Left to Do?


Well, I’ll tell you: a lot!

I promise, I’ll do a photomontage after we complete the finishing touches on the house, but for now we’re moving on to other things . . .

For starters, we’ve been and will continue to move more furniture into the house now that the floors are done. My husband got his new recliner installed, thanks to yours truly who did the wiring and stuff. I even tested it to make sure it didn’t fall apart when he sat in it. I however, must go shopping now for a new loveseat—no couch will fit, at least not if we want to be able to walk in and out of the kitchen door.

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We also brought down the antique dresser, c. 1850, my favorite antique find from about 12 or so years ago; also the bookshelf for my cookbooks. It’s gonna be a challenge to fit them all on there.

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Besides the once-again-cleaning-up-the-barn, we have two huge projects underway: the garden and the pasture.

The rest of the garden has to be cleared of old junk, probably another air mattress or two, and stumps, trees, and rocks. And then tilled and deer-fenced.

The pasture will be getting a split-rail fence and a loafing shed, because, come July, I’ll be in Sedalia, Missouri at the Mustang Makeover! Not as a trainer, but as a buyer. Can’t wait!

Unless of course I get carried away before then. I think this one is my favorite in the online gallery:

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Work Wednesday—How Much Longer?


Here are some fun facts about the farm:

We first saw the farm, online, in late January; we were unable to go see it because of snow . . . that was almost one year ago.

We made an offer two weeks later—and still hadn’t seen the property in person.

We started signing paperwork, disclosures and such, at the end of February . . . eleven months ago.

We finally were able to visit and look around, and the seller happened to show up and gave us a tour. That was last March, ten months ago.

We closed at the end of March, and started work the beginning of April—nine months ago.

So, for your viewing pleasure, here are some before and after pics:

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Our target move date is somewhere between May 20 and May 31, depending on how the sale of this house goes—and our realtor is coming by next week to start the process.

And that means—about four months and ten days!