More talk and money

Another week of talking about doing something.  We now have insurance arranged.  Not cheap, apparently because we are out of town.  We have a hydrant right across the street, but I guess a volunteer fire department doesn't give the insurer that much comfort.  We are also putting on a metal roof and fire-proof cement siding, but apparently that isn't enough. So we will be paying about $1500 per year.  Compare that to the $400 we presently pay.  Ouch!  Still waiting for the quote on the foundation and basement walls.  The digging is to start May 1st.  We will definitely be up there for the May long weekend and hopefully will have some new pictures to show you.  Meanwhile, Len is to the finishing up stage of the cabinets he is building for our present home.  I will post a photo when they are complete.  Spring is definitely here in the Okanagan and I am looking at a beautiful pink peach tree right now.  A bit of sadness realizing this will the last year to enjoy fresh fruit from our own trees.  But who knows, if global warming does enough, maybe 108 Mile Ranch will have fruit trees in the future....just trying to be positive.

Is nothing news?

News flash!  Nothing is happening!  Well that is not entirely true.  Len has been in contact with several people several times.  Our permit is in process.  Our foundation quote is "coming".  Our pole is waiting for the digging guy to dig.  Same with the septic and basement.  All things hinge on each other.  No wonder people have contractors to do this for them.  The plan is that Len will go up to the lot in a couple of weeks and possibly move around some of the dirt we have piled up from the first dig.  I have a plan to fill in a low spot low on the lot, just below where the house will sit, so that I can have a garden there.  It is a very sunny area and so is perfect, I think.  We can put up a tree or two between the garden and the house if it seems too exposed to the road and neighbours.  Meanwhile, back at our present home, Len is practicing making kitchen cabinets by making some much-needed pantry cupboards in our garage-turned-workshop.  Lessons to be learned abound!  And of course much new equipment (jointer, planer, router, tablesaw...) needed to be purchased.  Stay tuned....  here is a picture of our garage-turned-woodshop