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!!