It takes us forever, it
seems, to get much done around the farm.  We’re so busy with other
things that projects on buildings get pushed off time and again. 
Therefore, since we have recently accomplished a major farm project I
thought I should at least announce it to the world:  we finally
got new windows put in the downstairs level of the sheep barn (which
currently houses two dogs, 5 cats and one horse – no sheep). 
Thanks to Pete’s carpentry skills and a couple of days of warm, dry
weather we were able to put in the new vinyl windows and paint the new
frames Pete built for them.  Here’s the result:

Yes, yes, I realize that we
also need new windows in the chicken house (left of photo) but they are
smaller than we can buy ready-made.  New problem we’ll have to
ponder over for a considerable time….



When we DO finally start a
major project, it often occurs quickly.  Suddenly one of us says,
“I think I’ll start on this”.  When we’ve finished the project up
one of us (usually me) will say, “Now if I’d known that we were going
to tackle this project today, I don’t think I’d have had the courage to
get out of bed this morning!” 

Tonight when I did the chores the rain was relentlessly beating on the
windows from the south.  I looked at those sturdy new windows and
thanked the Lord for them!  Warm, dry barn for all our beloved
animals – and lots of sunshine streaming in on good days.