The 3 day Ice Storm

It is the middle of January and ice has descended upon our little ranch. It is not normal for the weather to be this cold and rainy for so long. The streets are abandoned , we are not taking any chances on driving anywhere.
We have stayed inside and are doing paper work and such because the ground is so slick. We have been walking carefully to the out-door kitchen which is 200 feet away for quick hot meals.
We realize it would be very difficult to build the way we are building in a more northern climate.
The ice is beautiful, ice cycles everywhere and everything is so still. It is a nice reprieve from the physical work of building. This is the : Life happens- part!

Starting the 2nd Building

This our 2nd building was going to be our wood shed, we quickly decided it would better serve as the closet/ guest room, as the tent (where our clothes are now) has a very limited life span.
The materials are all recycled and it is about the same size as the office (1st building) This will create an entrance to the compound with a building on each side of the road.

It is cold now and the days are short. It's a good time to travel to see the children......... till next year.......

Progress report November 2006

Well we have been living here full time now for four months, the 1st building is painted, the porch finished, the enterance is starting to get a facelift with coyote fencing, the drivway s curve is growing in , a gate to the back enterance is installed, our neihbors put up the fence between us, the picnic table is in place,






















our out door shower ( hidden below that tree) is still putting out luke warm water at days end, solar lights mark our paths at night,





AND I LOVE THE WAY THE SUNLIGHT FILTERS THROUGH THE TREES ON A VAPOR FILLED MORNING!!!!!