Friday Update

ELECTRICITY: We’re up. Of course we’re up. Why wouldn’t we be up? Just because I didn’t do a reading until seconds before H and K got here and our furnace has been running and I’ve been using the dryer (which has to stop) doesn’t mean anything. We’ve also been using heat lamps which I know drain electricity. Excuses, excuses. I need to make some changes and keep on them.
Meter reading: 71193
Usage: 614kwh
Percentage: 153%

IDC: I have plants in the ground. I have more waiting to go in. The chickens have been getting into the garden. I am going to talk to George about closing off the gate and just using the milking door as the entrance and exit to the animal yard. Anyway, not much has happened this week in terms of IDC. 

GARBAGE: Yes, we have garbage. We are going to make a run to the scrap yard with some metal. This has not changed since last week. We helped someone move and that took a few days in a row.

GASOLINE: We both filled up our tanks on Tuesday.

MONEY: We both had Subway on Wednesday. I don’t remember how much it was. I need to keep better track.

HOMESTEAD: K has been doing an excellent job learning the fine art of milking a goat. I had mentioned that she might want to learn to do it by hand in case the power goes out and she mentioned bringing a couple of fully charged deep cycle batteries.
As has been previously mentioned, the chickens have been getting into the garden and that is unacceptable.
The chicks are doing well in the garage. I have been thinking of moving them to the pen, but I will wait until after we get back.  

HOMESCHOOL: Charlie has been doing is copy work and reading Captain Courageous by Rudyard Kipling. He has been really enjoying the book. We have also started on Story of the World (Thank you!) and I’m not sure how he feels about it yet. I like it. We are going to work through it slowly so that I know he is understanding it.  

GOALS ACCOMPLISHED:  
1. Finally finish the garage and shop. – Uhhh… Did I mention that we helped a family move?
2. Get the walk path done. – Yes, this is still on the todo list.
3. Get the plants in the ground. – Got quite a few of them done.
4. Carpet clean the master bedroom. – Our carpet cleaner was being used by the family that moved. I have it back now, though.


NEW GOALS: (ok, so a repeat from last week.):  
1. Finally finish the garage and shop.
2. Get the walk path done.
3. Get the rest of the plants in the ground.
4. Carpet clean the master bedroom.