Friday Update

ELECTRICITY: Is it Friday already? Wow, this week went by fast. Too fast. My usage stayed the same. (Remember, last week was a five day reading. This is a seven day reading. So, the percentages and per day use reads the same.)  
Meter reading: 72786
Usage: 239kwh
Average per day use: 34kwh
Percentage: 113%

IDC: We haven’t done anything except “eat the food.” That, we do very well. Hehe. I have done no planting, harvesting, storing, prepping, or anything. I am seriously slacking. But, it getting ready for the upcoming Farmer’s Market, I am trying to get soaps wrapped that are past due to be wrapped, and other soaps made, poured, cut, and dry. I also have the ingredient lists done and George printed them out for me and they are on the soaps. (I need more oatmeal labels.)
But, to be truly independent, I am hoping this will help us to work towards paying off our mortgage sooner or our vehicles sooner. (Or cover the cost of feed.)

GARBAGE: I dropped off a couple of bags with my SIL on Monday. I am also getting better about recycling again. Now, I just need to teach my children.

GASOLINE: A filter is needed for the WVO system so that is on hold.

MONEY: We have none of this.

HOMESTEAD: We started drying out again only to have it pour on us last night. It came down in sheets and I swear the lightening strikes were right on the deck outside our bedroom window. The hatched chicks are out and about with Momma chick. Our milk is back up to close to a gallon again. It is amazing what happens when animals are able to go out and browse.  

HOMESCHOOL: Charlie is doing very well. We just got done playing a game of Scrabble and he came up with a lot of words. He is playing it by himself right now.

GOALS ACCOMPLISHED:  
Everything is still wet. It is a swamp out there. I don’t know when these projects are going to be done, but I am tired of seeing them.

(NOT) NEW GOALS:  
1. Finally finish the garage and shop.
2. Get the walk path done.
3. Get the plants in the ground.
4. Have a long conversation with God about the inconvenience of the rain and us trying to get things done.