Fun weekend here on the land. (Note to self: must come up with a name for new digs--calling it "the land" is getting a little old.) Saturday was exciting--the little dozer came at about 11am and worked for about 4 hours to sculpt the land, working to fix some water drainage issues. It was a freebie job we had negotiated when we bought the land. It was fascinating to watch. What was an unsightly short cliff became a lovely gentle slope. Our driveway was smoothed and a nice drainage swale(sp?) was created. After it was all over, it was like the place had gotten a drastic new haircut. It was beautiful, but very different--it made us rethink the siting of the garden, the coop, and the outdoor theatre. (Yes, you read that right--we plan to have a small outdoor theatre eventually!) Walking around after the dozer had gone, I think I truly felt myself falling in love. It's finally beginning to look like a place I can really sink my heart into. Here's the new gentle slope, although it desperately needs grass:
So, that was dozer day. The next day was snow day. We estimate we got six inches, which happens about once every five or so years in Arkansas. It was lovely and quiet and magical, but I'm not gonna lie--it was a little scarier in a camper than in a house! We weren't sure if the roof would hold! We were quite cozy warm, though, and the deer tracks going all around the camper the next morning were delightful! Here's the view of the trail that runs the perimeter of the land:
Greg has proved himself quite useful over the past several days. He fixed a small leak, finished the insulation, and is currently working on a tiny septic problem. I've mostly been focusing on learning to cook in the small space and taking care of aging kitties and mischievous daughters. We're going sledding on our new slope tomorrow! Here's to snow days!
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