As of Today.

Things are coming along.

Very slowly, but surely just the same.

I'm not going to take much time on this post, partly cause there is a can of primer calling my name, 

But just wanted to give you an up-date as to where we are at.

For the last five nights we have slept in the house! YAY!

The trailer was keeping us warm, sort of. It was toasty as long as the furnace was going, but the cold crept in as soon as it shut off. The poor trailer was/is wet enough to almost wring out. It's not insulated for use during the colder parts of the year so the condensation is showing on the windows and can be felt on the walls. 

We were damp all the time.

So space heaters it is.  Plastic went up between the living and dining room. Mattresses went down on the floor of the living room and being the house is insulated we stay comfortable all night with just one heater.

And then last night Geoff and I slept in our room! The second coat of paint went up a couple days ago. Geoff got a cover made for the hole to the attic. The furniture was brought in from the barn. 

And Ta-da! After two months of working and waiting we have a bedroom.

The kitchen is coming along too. The fire-proof, tile floor is down waiting for the wood stove to arrive. Which is only four days from now!! Yay! 

Some wallpaper is up. (waiting to do the rest once we have heat) 

The kitchen cupboards are making an appearance before my very eyes. Geoff was hesitant about getting started on them, being he has never made cupboards before, but I had every confidence in him since he is such a handy-man for so many other things, and sure enough we have what looks like some awesome cabinetry materializing in the kitchen where nothing was just a few days ago! 

And today, after much wallpaper scrapping, scrubbing glue off the walls, and then mudding in the cracks of "old age" plaster, primer is going on the walls of The Youngest's room! 

If it all goes according to plan, paint should be up by tomorrow and hopefully before the weekend is over we'll be settling one-happy-gal into her new room.

Actually she may have to wait until the 8th before she can sleep in her room.....turns out all four bedrooms are on one breaker. 

That's easy to count. ONE.

And having TWO space heaters going at the same time "blows the fuse". 

Why is it easier to say "blew the fuse" then "flipped the breaker"? 

Well, time to start priming. 

After I kill all the flies that The Youngest says are on her window. She keeps calling down the amount she's counted.....the count is up to thirteen. Ick. Every day we kill flies. and the next day, like we didn't have any yesterday there is a whole new batch. Where do they keep coming from?!

I guess after a bit we'll just deal with them and not bother counting.

But who knew they would still be going strong this time of year on an animal-less farm!?!