WINDOWS. AGAIN.
I feel like a theme is happening here, and it all has to do with windows, windows and more windows. THE PLAN, as we thought it through last fall, was to save up money this winter, then start ordering a couple windows at a time, and when they showed up, order a couple more and install what we had. Less of a hit to the budget that way. But we hit a budget problem – our budget of time!
January we were on track, and despite the cold we got the west windows in on a relatively warm 30 degree day, and again in February for a couple on the north. But then the temperature dropped. Normal people would probably have held off on the ordering more windows part of this plan, but we’re not that. So we continued to order windows, telling ourselves “we will catch up!”.
Fast forward to now, May already. We are about 8 windows behind! But the delay hasn’t been for nothing. Along the way we learned that painting them before installing makes a lot of sense, and that sills are easier to replace now than waiting until after we have the new windows in. So at least we are getting smarter.
The weather is turning warmer (finally!) and sprouts are sprouting. Take a close look at the windows above. Can you see the difference? Hint – it’s not the color. And it’s a nice improvement to the light inside. The view is fabulous, as Farmer Jimmy plants and the eternal question – corn or beans – is the talk of the schoolhouse yard once again.
Now that we’ve started down this window-filled road we have to get it finished, and I’m hoping you’ll stick with us until then. Here’s hoping Jun will give us something else to talk about!
I can only hope!
Never would have guessed wheat. Maybe making something alcoholic from it.
Wheat – fields of wheat!
In the alfalfa, as it turns out.
One of these days it will be a dinosaur out there.