Already Fixed The Awning

That was quick, we went to Lowes, got 4 screws and put them into these brackets.

Before

After

Not perfect but good enough

We just need the awning to hold on till we get to Pioche, then its going to be parked in 1 spot till we're finished with it, in a few years.

 

The Trailer Awning

When we paid $1000 for this trailer we knew we were getting an extremely good deal, no matter what repairs it might need. We knew there was water damage and found out after we got it home that the awning needs repaired too so here are the before photos. We're just hoping we can get it fixed RIGHT and of course, we'll be doing the work ourselves.

This isn't going to be easy as the black material underneath is still completely intact and if we open it up we are going to then need to find a way to repair that.

 

 

Pioche

We're already planning our next Pioche trip, April 27-May 10, 2025.

IF I can get Saturday April 26th off, we will be able to leave here Thursday evening after we get off work. Usually when we leave in the evenings like that, we're able to drive till about midnight before we have to stop to sleep. Having a travel trailer, RV or camper has always been nice because we aren't paying for a cheap ass hotel room and we can boondock. 

We've purchased interior house wire, junction boxes, plug-ins and light switches for the house in Pioche and thats what we're planning on getting finished this trip. We will have to remove a lot of old stuff, some of that is OLD in this stuff (stock photo)

and some is newer. We will have to leave some because we'll need to use it for tools and lights.

We're going to work on the plumbing too so we can at least use the toilet. Tom, the neighbor, has said we can use his hose so we'll just fill the tub to have flushing water. I want to make sure all the water pipes are completely blown out each and every time we leave so we won't have to worry about busted pipes in the future.

I haven't been able to paint in the trailer because its been too cold, down into the 20s as night. The paint needs a bit of warmth to dry and even though there's a heater in there, I can't use it too much. The whole barn, shop and tack room are on the same electrical breaker as our dryer and its too much so it keeps popping off. I'm not interested in burning down any of our buildings so I'll just wait to paint.  I want to finish at least the kitchen in green paint, and the walls an off white. I'd like to put a back splash around the stove and sink but no ideas what sort yet.  The color of kitchen cabinet paint is Benjamin Moore 'Forest Floor'

In other exciting news:

Erin and I had made plans for her to come over and give me a lesson in driving Amble but shes got that nasty cold/flu I had last month and I told her to stay home. 

I E-Filed our income taxes today and we're not even getting half as much as last year due to a drastic tax cut that happened early last year. We're getting more money on each check but a lot less on our return. I could pay more into it but not going to do that, I'll just know we're getting less. This year we'll use the money for fencing around the back pasture.

I'm trying to save money for our trip but its hard, we'll need at least $800 for r/t fuel.  I think right now I might have $200 saved with potential to save $500 from each check equaling up to $2,500. I best get cracking on it. Maybe I can sell some junk, like the Metro. Thats not junk but I don't need it.

IVC Carriage ROCKS

 I received the order, had to call the company twice since it wouldn't go through online. Its a good thing I called, I was going to order the wrong items otherwise but he gave me info for correct items.

Once they arrived I discovered that there were two items here that I didn't know I already had so now I've got two over girths and an extra noseband.

This is the old girth that came with it, its pony size. Amble needs horse size.

Thats fine, I'll use the new ones because Ambleside deserves new stuff.

Jeans memorial was fine, once we got into the building. The code they provided wasn't opening the door, everyone was there at noon and standing in the hail waiting. At least there were lots of people to help get stuff set up and arranged.  The pot luck was good and after eating we all sat around and talked about jean and our memories of her. I couldn't do it, I just cried. She was loved, even though so much of the time she was cranky.

It was nice to see both my boys together again, its been a long, long time.

I've been painting in the camper a little. 

I need to get some kind of easily washable back splash for around the stove and sink area.

Why Is It So Difficult?

How come when I want to order shit it never works?

I've been online twice, I've called 3 times and finally went to the bank to get this shit figured out and still the order wont work. So fucking frustrating.

 

New To Us Harness Is Here

Today Ambleside's harness came via UPS.

I paid $900 for it used; that included 2 bridles, shipping and its carry bag.

What it didn't include was a noseband and a girth/belly band & over girth that would fit her.

I'm trying to order the parts but the website isn't working properly. Ugh.

 

Being Sick Sucks

 and I'm tired of Lan bringing home all the fucking illnesses he can get around his office. 

I went to the doctor yesterday for a completely unrelated issue, new to me doctor, hes Holistic and even though he can prescribe most things, he likes to hand out natural remedies. I'm OK with that, as long as it works.

BUT

while he was doing his routine exam he felt a nodule in my thyroid and told me to go get blood work done (we had planned on getting it done already) so I came home, made an appointment but today, after fasting for 12 hours overnight, I went to appointment and there was nothing there from him.  I went to another lab in the next town on the other side of our home but they had nothing either.

The pharmacy DID have the 1 single pill I needed so yay, I hope it gets me well.

I had originally gone to see him for weight loss and now with worrying about the fucking nodule I'm not so sure I need to worry about the weight right this minute.

AND

the well pump has gone out suddenly and a new one is anywhere from $100 - $800, depending on exactly whats wrong with this one. Last month Lan said we need a new pressure tank too and thats going to be another $500 because I'm sure if we replace the pump the old tank would go out & fuck up the new pump.

I'm over here trying to save money for our trip down to work on the Pioche house but at this rate we'll be having a staycation.