We Have A Well

One more small step forward in the transformation of the property into what will eventually be home. It's going to be a work in progress for a couple of years, methinks, but every "must do" checked off on our list, is one step closer to the ultimate. 

Today's small step was the completion of the well. From the beginning of drilling on Sunday, to trickling water yesterday

to everything finished, today.

Unfortunately, our flow is basic, even after drilling an additional 100 feet, so we had to put in a bigger tank so that we'll have good water pressure for showering and such. It meant that the fake rock cover wouldn't fit over it, so we're going to prob put a little fake shed over it, like a little house. That'll have to wait awhile though until I get our money settled again. The concrete pad cost ran over, this ran over due to needing to dig deeper and the bigger tank, so some other things will have to be put on hold until I get us re-balanced.

We still have plenty of stuff to be getting on with, so we won't be coming to a stop, but - after the barn is erected - just that things that require paid labour will be moving a lot slower.

One of the things I'm excited about is to get back to my train modelling. I can keep the dogs out of one area and set up my table and supplies again, and get back to building and setting up the layout. I had to put things away because Brunel would jump up on the table, and he broke some of my creations and I had to put everything away. I am so looking forward to getting it all set up, and my "Flying Scotsman" chuffing around it. 

My end will be my English High Street

with the picture house

and Station,

and hubby's end will be the American derelict looking industrial area,

roundtable and engine sheds, and then the highway with the gas station,

motel and diner

I just love to look at these pics and imagine how I'm going to be placing them in a 10' x 16' space. I can't wait to see it all come together, after being put away for 3 years!

Tomorrow, I have the school run in the morning, and afternoon, so I won't be heading down to Belton but am thinking of doing some plantings ... I have decided to use some larger Jiffy pots (3" and 5" round pots) to start some seed in that can then just simply be put in the ground once the weather gets nice. I need to take more cuttings off the gardenia and honeysuckle.

The strawberry plants are really doing well. They are leafing out and starting to look like strawberry plants.

I guess today has been another good day.