Progress Report
After all the sand, mud, repeat we could stand (and more), Ben finally declared the bedroom as ready for primer! Over the last few nights, he’s done a couple of coats of primer, found a few more spots in … Continue reading
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Mud, Sand, Repeat
It feels a bit like Groundhog Day at Cockamamy. A day that includes burning eyes, a dry throat, unhappy sinuses, and lots and lots of white dust. Mud, sand, repeat. I’m not sure if I should be excited or … Continue reading
Cicadas, continued
These things are EVERYWHERE at Cockamamy!! I mean everywhere! They dive bomb us from the trees and perch on the grass making it impossible to not commit murder if you set foot outside. And for some reason, … Continue reading
Front Porch Update
The neighborhood is improving! Well, that may be up for debate. Less than a day after posting about our front porch toilet, I came home to this scene. Notice anything? I have to admit, I was so overwhelmed by the … Continue reading
New Toy!
Those of you who know me are well aware of my love for good old-fashioned pencils. Not the mechanical, not the kind you load new lead into—the kind you have to sharpen. With a sharpener. In fact, if you’ve ever … Continue reading
Checking in with Jake
Yesterday morning, Ben and I were cooking breakfast when I heard him say, “Well, hi there, Jake!” I came running outside and there he was, all smiles and fur and black-and-white cuteness. We haven’t seen Jake for a couple of … Continue reading
Oops. We are “those” neighbors.
Hi. My name is Lacey. And I have a toilet on my front porch. I can’t believe we are those neighbors. But seriously, there’s no where else to put it! Here’s the back story… Last Saturday, Jeff said, “We will … Continue reading
Put a Little Mud on It!
Now that I live at the farm full time, I pitch in and help the boys with the actual work of remodeling (rather than just pointing and giving direction and coming up with crazy ideas of work for them to … Continue reading
Happiness on Day Two
Happiness is a functioning kitchen sink! A clean sink that drains and a new faucet with amazing water pressure and both cold and hot water! Its the little things, folks. Happiness is also the UPS truck arriving with … Continue reading
Home Sweet Home, Day One
When I arrived at the farm on moving day, this was happening. Confused? Me, too. Turns out we were getting all insulated and cozy courtesy of a couple of great folks who were drilling these round holes inside (second floor … Continue reading
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