Hello y’all. So. We are here. In the most southern, eastern corner of west Tennessee. Lol. It has been a very emotionally draining week. Ups and downs and some sideways too. But, we have survived. It may sound corny and cliche, but love has kept our spirits up. Love of each other, love for our kids, and especially the love coming from family, friends, and even strangers.
We spent our first week here cooking over an open fire, charging phones in our van, and filling jugs for water at the local lake or buying it at full stations. Pioneers definitely had it rough. But I’m guessing they didn’t know they did and that’s why we feel so drained.
I was able to build one raised bed this week. I am still working on filling it. I plan to plant radish and carrots in there. I have some peppers and tomatoes in pots and they will be ok for a while until I build a bed for them. I am ready to plant lots of seeds.
We finally got power today, April 20, 2021. What a morning. We were stressing over the power pole inspection. Well, Daniel was, I knew he could do it. When it was approved on Monday, I figured we would have another week before the pole and power was to be connected. WRONG! Bright and early this morning 3 big trucks and 6 men took 30 minutes and BOOM.....power. Oh what a feeling. Kids plugged in chargers and smiled ear to ear. Now once it’s hot, we can have ac.
Next is water. We have a well. We aren’t sure if it will work, but I am hopeful. I am hoping that will take only another week or so. So until next time peeps.
