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TIME??? The washing machine arrived about 5 pm. I spent the day making celery soup, going to the Market for sausage which enhances the soup and a few other items. The soup is a real winner and this sausage, from a butcher who makes it right there in front of anyone who visits, is delicious mild Italian. He assured me there were no chemicals added. I also bought two Quebec grown chicken breasts.

Having done all that, the afternoon stretched ahead so, thinking I would be interrupted any minute, instead of potting, I FBed and other computer stuff. I am finding FB less interesting, hence, less time consuming but some good stuff on claybuddies, to learn and also to share.

So I helped wrestle the newer washer into the laundry room and fed R who proceeded to read for the next few hours. About 9 pm, I lamented that it would be good if he hooked it up; I could have been doing laundry for the last 3 hours! (There is LOTS to do!) So he went and -- came back informing me there was no cold water. Maybe Bruno forgot to reconnect the cold water after he did the hot water tanks.

THAT"S FOUR! Let me know if you do not know the story about "That's 3!" I wish I had enough money to hire my own workers. R suggests laundromat - which I detest. I suggest turning on the water at the mill as the weather is warming. There is an excellent washer there!

He did reconnect the dryer this morning and, after he left, I wrestled the washer closer to the dryer to make room for the recycling bin. Then I reorganized stuff that was in there so there was room for more so I have more room on the K shelves for better organization. Much improved. I am not going to mention that the old washer which I could only not use for a "large" load was far better than this one which is small and has no water choices. It is weird.

I did suggest a few days ago that we just put the old one back in place rather than go to the trouble of getting another one, since we are HOPEFULLY gearing up to moving to the apt in VSP, if Bruno ever finishes it, so the K here can be totally reno'd. I have moments of fearing I shall be living in that apt the rest of my life.

He did his bit, this morning, by, finally!, removing about 4 years of papers from the LR & K areas where I had stashed them in self defense - a banana box and another box went to the office where they can gather more dust. Now there is an empty book shelf, maybe two, and some paper even went in the recycling bin! I do feel moderately de-cluttered!

After my laundry room event, I had a nice lunch and took a hot bath. Then looked at the real estate site for a cheap place near the mill. At this point, I am looking at vacant land, cheap houses on not enough land, possibilities - desperation. Seriously need privacy for raccoons since I am illegal. But also need a legal place to live since we have been informed the mill is not. I am ready to settle for a camp in the woods. I am already carrying water! Only need off the grid toilet and grey water disposal. Roof, bed... Desperate is the word. Nothing popped out to me. I need to keep on top of it in case something new comes up.

Goat manure sounds great, Linn. I believe it is the best - domestically.