WE ARE IN!!

I just received a call from the code enforcement officer and we were given a temporary certificate of Occupancy (CO). A Temporary CO simply allows one to live in the house while they finish the odds and ends. Can't wait to spend the first night in our new house!! Very exciting.

Mack's Latest Accomplishment

Many of you know my son Mackenzie. He has always been a very responsible young man. I value his help to me here on the farm, I can give him a task and he just does it. If I ask for him to haul brush or clean a fence line he doesn't whine about it he just gets to work. He wanted some money when he was visiting his grandparents down in Groton long point CT so he started a bike repair business and earned enough to by himself a $300 Ipod touch (this was when he was 12yo). Now at 14 he is planning on what it will take to get his learners permit so he can get his drivers license. Here on the farm he has his own P/U and he uses it to help with his chores. I got an email yesterday from his school announcing he was awarded Citizen of the month. below is the message got.... GOOD JOB BUDDY!!... MMS Citizens of the Month8th Grade: Mack Foster is new to MMS this year. He has been such a positive addition and brought great talent to the 8th grade. He has volunteered to help with our many projects and activities like the Fall Breakfast and the International Cafe. While doing this, he exhibited a sense of responsibility and self-direction. In many instances, Mack has exhibited caring and kindness toward his fellow students. Though quiet, he has a sense of humor. We nominate Mack with great pleasure!Mack Foster is a great selection and a member of the 8th grade band - He plays trombone and has volunteered to play percussion on one selection for the Spring Band concert and also plays bass guitar in the morning Jazz Lab Band. Kind, considerate and respectful come to mind as labels for Mack.

I think this is actually true.

It is April 2nd and the snow is still here. I am beginning to think that the 10" of snow we got yesterday was actually not an April fools joke! Just when the road was starting to dry up and the ground was getting exposed. I actually thought winter was over . Bad news is the code enforcement officer couldn't come up to inspect because of the weather so we are not in the house yet. She is going to stop by Monday and take care of it then. Meanwhile Paulette and I had the day off because of the weather so we were able to get a jump on the weak ends projects. Today the Sun is very bright and the it sounds like it is raining from all the melt off from the roof. It is not all bad, I don't have to worry about checking the dogs for ticks :-).