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| A southerly view toward Cottonwood Butte |
We
had just been to the farm on Tuesday, and you’d think that would hold us for a
while, but we received word that our contractor would meet with a third-party
consultant (ordered by the insurance adjuster) at the farmhouse Friday morning to
discuss costs. We didn’t have to be there, but we both feel it’s a matter of
showing interest. Mike said we would leave town directly after yoga (we’re
addicted to yoga now), so the dogs napped in the back of the pick-up while we
stretched at the park.
We
were the first party to arrive at the farm, but the contractor and the consultant appeared shortly, and it was soon apparent that they didn’t need us. As discussion ensued
between the two of them, I moved off to water and Mike continued sharpening the
lawnmower blade. We didn’t want to be in the way, or worse, to interfere.
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| The Farmhouse -- post-harvest, 2018 |
It
just feels strange to totally turn my home over to someone else. I appreciate that our contractor expects to negotiate for us – I certainly don’t
want to do it – but I’m ready for it to be over and to have my house – and my
things – back. The work is slow for a couple of reasons: 1) the remote location,
and 2) we have another place we can live. “Oh, this is a second home,” they
say, and it’s just natural to put it on the back burner. And then -- they are just plain arguing over the costs.
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| Another view to the south |
The
weather has changed, reminding me that school has started and county fairs will
soon convene. I’ll soon exchange Americana for pumpkins and witches on my
display stand. I wanted to bring some of my decorative Halloween items to town
from the farm. I know where they are. I could see them, but no way could I get
to them. Fortunately, I have things in town as well – and if I didn’t, oh well!
Mike
and I didn’t linger once we’d finished our work. Before we left, I picked one
small yellow summer squash which I fixed for supper.
Oh! And if you missed it in the comments, the water stain in the upstairs hallway was just that -- a water stain. Big Mike the Contractor had pictures showing that it was there from the beginning of the project. KW
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