The phone techs came out later in the afternoon, just as promised. And, at the time of this writing, my business line has been out for over six hours, and my home phone is nearly unusable – unless you LIKE the sound of static, which I don’t. And the computer will hook up at a whopping 14K. So I guess someone other than ME got the last laugh. Of course, if I had a decent connection, I’d be working right now – instead of doing this farm update. And I’ve been feeling guilty for not having posted, so I guess the break has a purpose.

As soon as the business can justify the expense, I’ll get a satellite with up and download capabilities and quit my futile attempts to get customer service – or phone service – out of Verizon. Or at the very least, the service will not make or break my ability to earn enough income to feed the kids. Sigh.

I’m not out of the woods yet, financially. But, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I’m smiling now. I seem to be getting proof that my long-standing belief that it really IS true that if you want something badly enough, and work hard enough it will come, in time.

I have a concern about the farm that will linger for some time, I’m afraid. Apparently the property leading into my farm is in the process of being sold and there seems to be some question about the legality/validity of my deeded right-of-way. I know that I have the right of passage, but I worry that an expensive legal battle may ensue or that whomever is buying the property may decide to clear the land, develop it, or use the road that I spent thousands to build and damage it. Or, that I may be forced to MOVE the road. In Kentucky, a property cannot be legally land-locked, but this whole situation is keeping me on edge. But this, like other concerns, will probably work itself out, again – in time.

Well, that’s the news from the Roost. I’ve not been able to enjoy the “big creek” like I had planned to this month, but I can’t complain. I’m getting paid to do what I really enjoy. I’m building what I hope will be a successful business. And, I’m working on developing an effective curriculum for the children’s’ home schooling. I’ve purchased a literal library of reference books – even got a complete set of Britannica, used of course – but still! I’ve always thought that when I really “made it” that I’d own a complete set of Britannica and an Oxford Unabridged Dictionary. So, I guess I’m half way to “making it”!

Besides, I got confirmation of another belief in the process of obtaining the set – that if you really want something, and are patient, that you can find anything at a yard sale or a thrift shop – at a price you can afford. The entire Britannica set cost $5.00 at a nearby Goodwill Store. (grin)

The boys worked with my father to piece together a computer to use for their class work. Quite an education for them. Now, all that remains is writing a letter to the school declaring myself a “home school” and figuring out how in the WORLD I’ll manage to fit a desk into the tiny living room

Life is full of challenges, but ain’t it grand?!?!

See you next month!