The day to day stuff

While our original intention was to close shop and leap into a frenzy of house building, the reality has been slightly different. Closing shop was a huge undertaking, and we haven't finished dealing with it all yet. Moving into the cabin meant making a few changes to it, and it's taken us a while to fit some of our things into it, and make it comfortable for living in full time.  But things are progressing! While Rob is busy working with his tractor to clear out the sheds so he has somewhere to work on the timbers, and helping with the building of our new roads, I have fallen into the role of cook, cleaner, cat caregiver, and errand runner.  The kitchen is coming together,  the cabin is cleaner, and I'm learning that putting things away help keep this small space less cluttered looking.  The cats are settling in, and Jet seems more content. Running errands means I get to meander through the country roads, sourcing the best places for fresh produce and supplies, and tasks like finding a new local vet. The cabin is in need of some maintenance after all these years, and I hope this month to get to work on re-staining the outside porch. The interior will need a wood finish on some of the logs, and there a few walls that have never been painted so they should be done too. In the mean time, we eat well and every meal so far has been enjoyed out on the big lovely porch, breathing in that lovely fresh air.  We walk several times a day, along the river and through the woods. Listen to birds, watch the wildlife, look at the clouds. At night after a great dinner, we sit out late, listen to music, enjoy some wine.  Fall into bed and are lulled to sleep by the sound of the river. We still can't believe that we get to do it all again the next day.