Our New Tractor

We purchased the Ford tractor, which turns out to be a 2N instead of an 8N. I'm still happy with it, but somewhat frustrated due to the lack of hydraulics. It'll be a great lawnmower and an adequate snow remover and post hole digger if and (most likely) until we decide we need an upgrade.

Pics of the tractor on the trailer - it's parked at a friends house until we get onto the farm in December.

GAH! ARGH!

I love my crockpot. Seriously. I mean, I usually adore it, but today it will keep my family fed.

Yesterday I tried to wait for my husband to call home and ask if there was anything I needed from the store, just so I could say, "Yes Dear, a new oven. Could you pick one up on your way home?"

Sadly, I could not contain my wit, so he got an email that said OMGtheovenisbrokenagainHELP!WAAAAAAAAA!

He came home at 5:30pm and started right in taking apart the oven and troubleshooting. Kitchen more fully in chaos than I could deal with. Headache set in at the same time. So we headed out to dinner instead of trying to figure it out at home. All was good. Came home, I snuggled up with girls and good book and the three of us were snoring in dreamland soon after.

So today the replacement part has been acquired and house is being put back together. Ham is in the crockpot and beds are being made. We have company arriving tomorrow (YAY!) and we are totally ready (or will be soon) just without the homemade bread I had hoped to have done.

Life goes on.

Tractor Time!

Battle of the tractors!


John Deere 60 with front loader


vs.

Ford 8n with mower, snow blade, chains, post hole digger


For general farm like chores, mowing 6 - 10 acres and removing snow on the driveway. I test drove the ford and it's in good condition.

Who wins?

Better

Today is better. Actually, yesterday turned around eventually. The boiler got fixed. Poop was cleaned up. Tot decided to act human instead of feral. Found phone number of daughter's friend and we were invited over for a make up birthday cake playdate. Perfect timing since the boiler guys told up that it would take about 4 hours to h eat the house back up.

We had a lovely time.

Then we met Dearest at Pawpaw's and Nana's house and warmed up there for a while. Snacked for dinner and headed home. You know, crappy days are always made better when I am reminded what wonderful people we have in our lives.

Today, we are chilling out at home.