Buhlaland is Moving!

No - not as in the earth transporting itself elsewhere - DH and I have purchased a smaller home (downsizing is hardly the word - life altering might be accurate). During past couple of years we've realized his health issues won't allow him almost unbounded energy which was his normal. Keeping a large property which we no longer fully used wasn't good stewardship of God given resources (as well as being exhausting some days!)

We closed today on a smaller house north of where we are now - picture was Skip talking to the tree guy about taking out a couple of large trees which had the bad judgment to grow up against house or right where we need to build a workshop/shed! So the adventure begins - we'll document as much as possible the changes in new place (for now it will be called Windsor - since we'll still live on current Buhlaland until ready to put it up for sale). Woo hoo - biggest excitement right now for me - sandy soil! Deep sand - will grow sweet potatoes and white taters next spring - I know how to garden in sand! Our clay/loam combination on Buhlaland has been a continuing struggle for me. Already browsing on internet for sand plum bushes and rabbiteye blueberries - yum yum. All it takes is work and money - and the Lord allows us just enough energy for the work and money for what we need (wants might be a different budgetary process?). Today we got the keys, turned on the water supply and set off bug bombs at Windsor (black widow spiders had homesteaded the garage!). Small steps - but we have prayed this thing through and know "Do not despise…small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin.” Zechariah 4:10 NLT

The Work has begun - we are ready for this new chapter - see ya again soon!

Oops I did it again

Now I'm not a Britney Spears fan at all - especially that goofy song. Tonight's oops is more - we jumped off and did something - something which wasn't what we thought we'd do. In fact was something we said we wouldn't do (no Lanny I didn't break my Lenten Discipline)

Heerrreeee's ZOE! our new little - unknown breed of dog. The pound people say Norfolk or Cairn terrier - we think - touch of Schnauzer in there. Went to the local pound - she is an adult dog, was a stray (tied to the gate of the pound when they showed up to work a week ago). She is adjusting - well except for the peeing and pooing on the floor - AARGH! DH is being very patient with her - she is a lover and became much more presentable after a bath. Conan the Destroyer thinks she is OK - smells quite interesting and certainly eats fast! We are going to really upset his applecart by putting them both in crates tonight (oh be still my heart - a bed all to our human selves??)

So - no huge dog to guard the house and fend off coyotes - just about 12 pounds of unblinking energy! It is strange on Buhlaland - we do things we didn't think we'd do (but I love her already!!!)