tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post5374965658431859226..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: Plenty of FirstsPhelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-59530044806227442912013-12-05T18:27:05.968-06:002013-12-05T18:27:05.968-06:00Haven't heard from you in some time, hope ever...Haven't heard from you in some time, hope everyone and everything is good. Sure do miss your posts.<br /><br />Aunt D.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-31409230511698115312013-12-03T15:48:12.916-06:002013-12-03T15:48:12.916-06:00oh Phelan, gurl, the stories i could tell you abou...oh Phelan, gurl, the stories i could tell you about when we first got to the manor! everything that could go wrong in the first 6 months - DID! and then we killed ourselves to get the garden in and it was a dismal failure! i wish that we could have had 3 or 4 yrs to set the place up before moving here full-time, but it just wasn't in the cards! we have been working our butts off since we got here (3yrs ago on Dec 6) and we still have stairs that look like crap, a porch wrapped in plastic, a living room floor that needed replacing 5yrs BEFORE we moved here, an ever-slanting foundation and just forget about any nice, artistic touches! bahahahahahah! we thought that we would get so much done so much faster - but it is what it is. my advice - get off your back, plan for everything to take 3 times as long as you think it will and enjoy the ride. you made the right choice and you got what it takes to make it!<br /><br />much love to you and yours, your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-23110749890504211382013-11-23T13:09:55.817-06:002013-11-23T13:09:55.817-06:00Dont give up. This will be so worth it in the long...Dont give up. This will be so worth it in the long run.paulajhttp://paleobrownies.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-73353630834301643272013-11-20T08:46:46.293-06:002013-11-20T08:46:46.293-06:00You are not whining, just venting a few frustratio...You are not whining, just venting a few frustrations. Hang in there, it will get better. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and you have all the necessary skills to get there.Bob from Athenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124078025732286371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-68361829993784152542013-11-20T01:49:46.229-06:002013-11-20T01:49:46.229-06:00I can hear the struggle in your words and all I ca...I can hear the struggle in your words and all I can say is hang in there. Everything ever worth doing in history was difficult. I wish I could make it easier on you. West Tx at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232446623413561112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-51909083321216192972013-11-19T23:15:05.983-06:002013-11-19T23:15:05.983-06:00Dad's favorite saying was Rome wasn't buil...Dad's favorite saying was Rome wasn't built overnight ... (were SE Kansas ppl now in the edge of Missouri) hang on my friend and do what you can whenever you can. Second guessing is a part of living "T"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209447774530249455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-72338448832419965202013-11-19T20:41:52.766-06:002013-11-19T20:41:52.766-06:00Whining is okay. I like reading what is happening ...Whining is okay. I like reading what is happening and seeing the pictures. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-36203445900750093062013-11-19T20:05:23.804-06:002013-11-19T20:05:23.804-06:00I hope you will get through this and come out on t...I hope you will get through this and come out on top! I hope business starts picking up soon, and that your homestead will be successful. Spring will surely be better - hang in there!FancyHorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597963447367752342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-48424782632616027972013-11-19T17:48:23.498-06:002013-11-19T17:48:23.498-06:00It always takes longer to get things off the groun...It always takes longer to get things off the ground than a person thinks it will. I suppose it's not much comfort now, but some years down the road you will be all set and comfortable. And I swear, you will look back on these times and feel like you miss them a little.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-36700708129263550922013-11-19T14:46:12.169-06:002013-11-19T14:46:12.169-06:00I am so sorry it is not working out yet. But it wi...I am so sorry it is not working out yet. But it will, I am sure of it. Keep us posted, and if there are clothing items you all need, let us know. I have some mens things that I could surly send to you all,.longtime wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943663153016717921noreply@blogger.com