Before

Kyle just sent me a before picture of

the project tractor.

 It's kinda rough.

But it's slowly getting to a point where

they can at least load it onto a trailer

and it will be able to make the trip.

The axle came yesterday.

The starter comes... tomorrow?

Meanwhile...

I've been busy with paperwork,

we spoke with the electrician yesterday.

He walked through the house and gave us

some suggestions of how we can get done

what we want to get done the most

efficient, safe and cost effective way.

He will get back with us this week sometime

and give us a quote so we can get on

his schedule. I think he is booked out

through March and maybe into April.

But we'll see.

He said the way its wired right now is safe,

but I need more outlets in the kitchen,

we need an outlet in the bathroom,

and we will need several in the garage.

Kyle has been busy mulching.

On Tuesday his mulching head threw a knife.

(In English... the HEAVY metal thing his

cutting teeth attach to flung off!)

It immediately started a violent vibration.

So he had to shut it down.

And, of course, with all the rain, everything

is under water.

So the next morning he went to the store and

bought a metal detector.

And then he went out and found the part.

(Said it took about 4 seconds, but he would 

have NEVER found it without the detector.)

Then he went to another store and bought

a new welder, because, as we all know...

say it with me...

the welder is in Kansas.

He spent the entire day yesterday grinding

and welding and grinding and welding

and got the part back on.

(He said he welded it THREE times to

make sure it doesn't fling off again...)

(Oh, and he painted it GREEN so he could 

keep an eye on it... at least until all the

paint wears off. Probably in about 15 minutes.

hahahahaha)

And then he turned all the teeth and sharpened

them all again. (MORE grinding.)

Anyhow.

On Monday his alternator in his Cat went out,

so he had to buy a new one and install that.

Good thing he has BIG jobs this month

because he is spending BIG money.

That's NOT how this is supposed to work.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to eat out of the

pantry and freezer so we won't have a bunch

of food we need to get rid of.

The time is getting closer!

We've been having some kind of creative meals.

Rod's hours were changed again, so now he is 

supposed to work 2-10 but he usually goes in

before noon and stays until after 10.

(It's nearly impossible to stop in the middle

of a project!)

This morning and tomorrow morning he is

doing the last of his continuing education here

at the house via zoom.

I'm getting ready to head out the door.

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Stay safe, healthy and happy.