Living Alone in the Country

When a person lives alone, there are always special challenges.  Sometimes it is necessary for me to hire someone with muscles to help out, but I prefer to be independent as much as possible.  So I've come up with many different ways to get things done here at Salsipuedes.

Yesterday's  challenge

Yesterday I decided to begin preparing  for winter. This year I'm determined not to wait until it is bitter cold (as I usually do) to do those necessary things to make winter easier for me. My first chore was to move my water trough closer to the barn so I would have hot water available to melt ice. Need I mention that the trough is too heavy for me (a 85 lb. weakling) to lift? Well, here is where my trusty golf cart comes in to help once again.  All it took was 5 easy steps:


Now implementing my plan!

Step 1-align the golf cart

Next, lean the trough against the cart

Step 2

Next, lift and slide

Step 3

Next, drive to the new location and slide one end down

Step 4

And just lift  and swing the other end

Success!

Now it is just a few steps away from hot water. It's such a good feeling to accomplish difficult things by myself!!

Bucket List-Revisited

It's time to revisit my bucket list, delete some items and add others. I believe life is all about adapting to the present circumstances!, So, here goes.









Old items (you will note that I have deleted some items):


To learn Portuguese
Train Bochica to be less afraid (more or less) (I've decided to let him just be a horse)
Pass on my love of the land to my grandchildren (in progress)
Become proficient in using  Photoshop Elements
Write a book (I may have to delete this one)
Learn more about web design
Vacation in  Charleston, S.C.
Visit the redwood forest
Make a good friend that I can talk to about anything
Sew a hand pieced quilt for my granddaughter (soon to be begun)
Teach my youngest grandchildren how to fish (maybe next summer)
Learn to do pen and ink drawings
Learn all about cows (any ideas how I can do this???)
Finally learn to meditate (know of any classes, anyone?) (in process)
Organize my house! (in process)
Visit Lost Maples State Park in the autumn 
Learn to do watercolor

Learn about dragonflies

New items:

Learn to use my new camera

Enlarge my garden in the Spring

Find my talent (Wish me luck)

Cook more dishes "from scratch" (in progress)

Well, that's all for now. Stay tuned--I'll be adding more in the future. And there is still that one items in my dreams--I'm still refining that dream.