We had breakfast and Lunch from the Dotted Lime and dinner was pizza from a new to us place in Spring Hill. Liz wasn’t feeling great so she rested a bit.
Crazy day, but finally progress.
This morning upon waking up I just happened to look at the Monteagle community Facebook page. I was shocked to see that the town was shut down due to a toxic chemical spill on the other side of town. So I hung around the cottage for a couple more hours until all was clear. The excavator had texted asking what was up, because he hit a road block. I wasn’t sure if he was going to another job instead or what. Around eleven he texted again saying he was at the site. We chatted a little, then they got to work. It took about four hours to get the trees down. They didn’t take down all that I wanted because I think I will cut some down myself and grind the stumps. The root balls just leave too big a hole to remove all of them. After the finished we had a late lunch at Hardees. I called down to the Kubota dealer to see if my mower was ready, and it was, so I hooked up my trailer, packed my bags, and headed on. I got it and continued home. The drive was uneventful until I reached Highway 431. There a pickup tried to pass a car on a double yellow line and the car accelerated to prevent it from happening. Just beyond that at a stoplight the female driver of the truck pulled out a pistol and started waving it at the car. Both sped off. Liz and Luke were eating dinner when I arrived home and it was good to see them both.
Still not getting much done.
This morning I left home as Liz and Luke were headed to speech therapy. I took a route that I rarely use just for a little variety. My first stop was at the lots to see if the land clearing man had arrived. He had not. I drove around town a little before going to see Debbie and Charles at the store. They were really busy getting ready for the market this weekend, so I helped prepare some jars for candles. Randy and his daughter Trinity came a little later and helped too. I went to the Goat Market for a drink and small pizza, then returned to do more work. It was a nice time and it felt good to help them out. Now I’m pretty tired and will try to go to bed soon.
Not getting much done.
This morning I went to see if the excavator had come. He had not. I piddled around town a little bit until going for a drink at the Goat Market once it opened. It was good to chat a little with Eric. From there I drove down to Manchester to rent a trailer, but they didn’t have any. Called another place on the other side of town and right now they are just renting trailers when you also rent equipment. So I drove down to the dealer in Shelbyville who said they were getting some more in. The one she had told me about last week had arrived, but it was not quite what I need. I drove on home to get a couple of things, then went into town. I didn’t have success at the license plate place and time will tell about the mechanic’s. He gave me some advice that I will attempt to follow this weekend. I returned home and Luke was awake from his nap. I worked on the computer until 4:30 when Madeline left, and then played with Luke until Liz got off work around five. We had dinner together and Luke kept us entertained. He had bath and bedtime and I cleaned the kitchen.
Houston hangover.
I was in a bit of a funk today, probably a carryover from my failed attempt at buying a truck. I went to the library first thing and printed out a document, which I then took to the bank. I spent some time organizing my car then went down to the valley. My first stop was the Kubota dealer. They were at lunch but I saw my mower in the shop, so at least that is progress. Next I went to a supposed trailer dealer, but the place didn’t sell trailers. I came back to the Mountain and stopped by next door to see Debbie and Charles. Randy came by and he gave me a tour of the whole property, then we walked all behind the cottage as well. A guy that wants to buy the Sequoia came by and test drove it. Now all I need to do is get the paperwork sorted. I went to the new property and did some work on my log ballast, mostly disconnecting it from the tractor and preparing to reattach. I forgot my grinder so couldn’t finish the task. After that I went back to Debbie’s and we all chatted for quite a while. I was thinking to go photograph but it cooled down quickly and I didn’t have any warm clothes. I went to Piggly Wiggly for some food and have just been looking at trucks online since.