Saturday 20 August 2011

First night on the homestead

Well really it's just a cottage now, but it's ours! We got the keys yesterday afternoon, then proceeded to triple Bridgewaters economic gain as we "stocked up"! Now I Need to work another two years to make up for it before I retire! Not really, but we did spend a truck load of cash (not all of which was in the tackle section of Canadian Tire).

The little creek that runs along my property line has a lot of little fish, but nothing more than about six inches, good thing the Lahave is only a couple hundred yards away. I do think I am going to have issues with Mr. Beaver. I found a newly downed tree this morning and the culprit was certain if he kept slapping his tail on the water I would go away. It's a bit frustrating because I can't afford to lose any of my precious meadow, especially since we paid extra to get it added to the property. I guess I may have to deal with the problem before the creek has no trees left, and I have no meadow left. Sorry beaver. Why can't we all just get along? Maybe I will try reasoning with him.

I did clean the wood stove, it is a Fawcett Jett model 715 it is in great condition but filthy, so it was an hour of soot, ash and crud for me. All while Laura and her posse slept! Once I pry the kitchen windows open I will spark it up. Hopefully the chimney is not too fouled.

Anyways it's a day of messing about, and checking out local markets before our first guests arrive for a fire, fishing and maybe a couple beer. I wonder if they know I have plans to put them to work?