Soon . . . Very soon . . .

Soon . . .very soon . . . we will be moved.  It's becoming very, very real to me now.  I can begin to visualize where this is going to be and where that will become a flower bed or garden.

 

It cannot happen too quickly to suit me!   Yesterday was one of the most fabulous days I've had recently. . . no thoughts of school, just buried up to my knees in Mother Earth!  The skid-steer and I were like one, not ripping and tearing down trees and vegetation, but cutting and styling the Mother's hair.  As wild vegetation was pulled down, there stood the magnificent old oak trees just waiting to be unveiled and brought into the sunshine. There were the soothing little meditation corners that had been unseen before the door was opened. 

I want to preserve some of the wildness because it, too, is beautiful in its own way.  The deer and creatures find the wild corners more suitable for their living, so they will have purpose and beauty also.  I look forward to sitting on the deck with my morning coffee and watching the creatures come through my world.  I plan to plant food for deer, butterflies, and birds.

The weather the goddess gave us was simply perfect!  About mid-70's, mild breeze, and lots of sunshine. 

Too breezy for burning the vegetation so it can go back to the earth and add nutrients for what is to come, but that will be another weekend.  I have my "Fire Wagon" ready to go with 300 gallons of water, a 5.5  horsepower pump, 50' of fire hose, and a fire nozzle for full stream or fog, or anywhere in between.  Jay will try to take care of a trailer this week, so we can keep the Fire Wagon dedicated to being ready for brush burning or any emergencies on the property.  My old skills are still of value . . . how long ago was it that I actually handled a fire hose? 

We've met Tony who owns the 7 acres adjacent to our little spread.  He might be ready to sell, but no one is in any hurry.  I'm afraid it's going to be over priced, but . . . He told me his property taxes were $700/year and his payments $560/month, but I think his improvements are worth more in his head than they are to the bank.  Time will tell; the goddess controls and what is supposed to be, will be.

I enjoyed working with Tomas.  I hadn't had a lot of close contact with him before, but he's really skillful with machinery and techniques for using it.  He seemed impressed by my rookie skills and showed me pointers which really helped my efficiency.  I'm glad Jay has such a friend.

Pedro, the neighbor to the other side, moved into Cuero because he bought another house and could put his painting business there.  But, due to his mother-in-law coming to live with them, he gave her that house and is now moving back next door.  Whew!  I will be working almost immediately on some "privacy fencing" between our properties.  Long term I will plant Chinese Elm hedges that grow about 40' high, but short term it will be bamboo fencing and timber.

Unfortunately, as wonderful as yesterday was, school beckons today,so I'm off for grading.  I won't be upset if I'm not asked to teach this summer . . . if Jay's good earnings continues, I'd like to be home playing in the dirt!  What will be, will be . . .