As the title of this post suggests, we are doing well. Things are coming along and despite some sadness recently, we are progressing on the house. Our plans are in the corrections phase and we are anticipating getting to start truly building in September.

But the title of this post also has a double meaning, because we are also doing THE well! That’s right, we have our well permit and the drilling company will be here next week! Today, we rented an excavator and Pops is digging out the hillside where the well is going to go.

We had to rent such a big machine because it was the only one left in town! It’s the busy time of year. But the bigger machine means he can do the job faster. And by cutting the well pad faster, he has more time to do some other work we need done. So it’s win-win.

These are exciting times, people!

Oh, and what am I doing today while Pops is digging? I’m on fire duty.

It hasn’t rained here on the homestead since the week we moved here at the end of May. Things are very dry, and the littlest spark can set off a wild fire. So I’ve got a water sprayer handy, as well as a fire extinguisher, and any time he’s digging into the hillside close to the brush, I’m ready.

Kindof a  boring job, but someone’s gotta do it!

Have a great day, folks!

Maridy

“I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121