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October's Working Retreat Week

10/16/2018

 
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October 16, 2019.  Earlier this month I got serious about moving things forward at the homestead.  Being a part-time homesteader with health issues makes everything move at a snails pace.  With Emily's heart transplant appointments coming up, I decided that I would devote a couple of weeks at the homestead (alone most of the time).  I made a TO-DO list, listed supplies (free or inexpensive) I needed, and drove the 2.5 hours northeast.  Gary and Evan came up on weekend.
Monday:  Airbnb Prep.  Our tiny cabin behind our house had been my art studio for years.  Now that I have to spend more time in Toronto it made sense to move all my art supplies to one location.  I emptied the tiny cabin and took more photos for the Airbnb description.  This is an exciting project for us!
Tuesday:  Haliburton, Ontario.  With the Airbnb tiny cabin being off the grid I need to find ways to provide comforts, like coffee, tea, cooking, etc.,.  So I spent Tuesday looking for an off te grid coffee maker for guests.  I found two!
Wednesday:  I had planned to spend today fixing the outdoor stone oven but I didn't realize how high the chimney was and didn't think it was wise to work alone on a ladder.  So I'll wait for Gary to come and help.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday:  LOTS of tree trimming for the meditation platform near the pond.  I can't wait to stock fish in the pond for guests to feed and enjoy.
Weekend:  Gary and Evan came up so we all worked together fixing the stone oven and enjoying the Autumn colours on the trees.  
I have to take a lot of breaks to rest my bones, but eventually I got many of the projects completed.  A wonderful side effect of working at the homestead was losing 20 lbs. and feeling more fit! Stay tuned for more updates.  

Melinda Gallagher
11/20/2018 02:46:30 pm

I just read this about your daughter. From one mother's heart to another, I send you a breath of peace. I will hold you both in my heart.


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