What Have We Done?

There are a couple of ways I can answer that question.  I am going to begin with the literal.  Today we managed to get the master bedroom primed and partially painted.  I love the color, but can't post pictures until the room is finished.  Zoe's room is now ready for furniture.  It is painted, floored and has a pretty chandelier.  Can you believe that is 98 cent per square foot, resilient vinyl flooring?  I think it turned out great.

Zoe's room almost "after"

Zoe's room "before"

Now I just need to get outlet and light switch plates and we can move in the furniture.  I am so excited to have a project completed!

The other reason I ask, "What have we done?", is that all of the realities of country living are hitting.  Today Scott met another neighbor and she was talking about all the copperheads she has had to kill and how a rattle snake killed one of her horses at her other property north of Hwy 412.  She was also saying how close the coyotes come to her barn and that she is worried they are going to kill her older horse.  What?????

Discussion ensued about how to keep our Pomeranians safe from coyotes, hawks, owls, etc.  I am not sure I am prepared for all of the critters and creepy crawlies we are going to encounter.  I think all the bug bombs are going to get put to good use.  I'm not sure what to do about snakes and coyotes though.  We definitely can't just put in a doggie door, which is what the dogs are used to.  I wonder if they would use one of those dog boxes that look like a little patch of grass.  The first time I saw a commercial for one I thought they were stupid, but now they are looking like a pretty good idea!  https://www.pottypatch.tv/?gclid=CMjkz_eJrKYCFYXu7QodHzv5aQ  Seems crazy to have 20 acres, yet have your dogs go to the bathroom inside!

We have also realized that we need to get one of those big outside lights that are like street lights.  I have no idea where to get one or how much they cost, but if I have to guess, I am going to say they are expensive.  Everything else is! Somehow I don't think my Goggle ads are going to make that kind of coin!  I have also decided that I need one of those utility vehicles with the little truck bed on the back in order to take out the trash.  Yesterday I had to hike a block up the hill to get all the trash to the street.  It is not easy to drag old carpet up a hill!  At least I got a good workout.

While I am asking questions, how do people manage to move in any kind of reasonable time-frame?  This is beginning to feel like a full time job and we have barely scratched the surface.  Now I totally understand why people get to the point that they say they are never moving again.  I am sooooooooooooo there.