tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post7226237124736382564..comments2024-03-28T12:01:24.909-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: 2009: Year In ReviewLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29141762158977296042010-01-22T08:17:37.159-05:002010-01-22T08:17:37.159-05:00Heather, it was pretty exciting. Now, no matter h...Heather, it was pretty exciting. Now, no matter how frustrated or impatient we get with the state of things, we have that inner conviction that the place was meant for us.<br /><br />Janet, so good to hear from you! Sorry to hear about the plumbing problems. :( I hope your cat can accompany you soon. Is there a long quarantine period? And I hope your making all your adjustment to Seattle well.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-41846796491324039592010-01-22T00:53:49.309-05:002010-01-22T00:53:49.309-05:00Hi Leigh - reading your trials and tribulations an...Hi Leigh - reading your trials and tribulations and comparing with our experience. I thought all was going well for us apart from visa problems and now the burst pipe, leaking pipe again scenario. No hope for animals at our new home except for our cat whom we hope to bring over. I have yet to see the local racoon population but there are plenty of squirrels and robins.<br /><br />Good luck to you in the New Year.<br /><br />JanetJanethttp://www.willisweaver1.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55393212951350006262010-01-01T10:49:01.150-05:002010-01-01T10:49:01.150-05:00Leigh, I love the story of how you came to be in y...Leigh, I love the story of how you came to be in your current home. I can only imagine how thrilled you must have been to get that call from your realtor after being disappointed (about missing out on a homestead) a second time. What a year 2009 was for you. :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38614151317303164722010-01-01T00:01:00.274-05:002010-01-01T00:01:00.274-05:00Thank you Kate. Yes, it's really helpful and e...Thank you Kate. Yes, it's really helpful and encouraging to write it all out like that. Thanks for the inspiration!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-14173949554561252852009-12-30T18:51:12.281-05:002009-12-30T18:51:12.281-05:00Wow, you've had quite the year. It is pretty ...Wow, you've had quite the year. It is pretty amazing when we lay it all out like that, isn't it? I would wish you a more restful year for 2010, but I suspect your list of projects is likely to be as long as ours, if not longer given the larger size of your property. Still, may 2010 be a happy and productive one!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4707065633905314532009-12-30T17:37:52.917-05:002009-12-30T17:37:52.917-05:00Thanks Michelle. Yes, it's been hard work but...Thanks Michelle. Yes, it's been hard work but we've really enjoyed doing it. <br /><br />Theresa, no, never a dull moment! Thank you for your kind wishes. <br /><br />Sue, I agree that it's really special to make a place one's own. Happy new year to you as well!<br /><br />Benita, I appreciate your faithful readership! Doing this review was a really helpful exercise. Sometimes it seems like we're just spinning our wheels, but to look at it like this makes me appreciate how much we've actually accomplished. <br /><br />Charlotte, well, we've been motivated! It is a joyful new year for us. <br /><br />Renee, I'm not sure I ever told the actual story of how we got here. I wish the very same to you too!<br /><br />Barb, thanks for reading and commenting. I've appreciated all the feedback, opinions, and ideas I've gotten from everyone. I hope the same for you in 2010.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-70484527326562725362009-12-30T12:40:06.113-05:002009-12-30T12:40:06.113-05:00You have had a very busy and rewarding year. Tha...You have had a very busy and rewarding year. Thank you for sharing your ups and downs in 2009.<br />May 2010 be happy and rewarding for both you and your husband!!!!bspinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385723696922637454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74852313604471713432009-12-30T11:29:48.927-05:002009-12-30T11:29:48.927-05:00Thanks for the review. I missed out on the buying...Thanks for the review. I missed out on the buying of your property drama...isn't that always the case though.<br /><br />I'm so glad that things are going well for you. <br /><br />Wishing you and yours a very prosperous new year!Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2320430305469720962009-12-30T09:59:28.796-05:002009-12-30T09:59:28.796-05:00You must have done work for at least five persons ...You must have done work for at least five persons during this year! I wish you a great new year celebration in your new home!charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536773648371607808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66711861850851105312009-12-30T08:23:43.304-05:002009-12-30T08:23:43.304-05:00You know, I've been reading this blog since th...You know, I've been reading this blog since the beginning, so I am aware of all you have accomplished. But seeing it like this really brought it home how MUCH you two have accomplished this year. Wow!! Congratulations!Benitahttp://www.basicallybenita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62507275729268633962009-12-30T08:10:12.561-05:002009-12-30T08:10:12.561-05:00It's great that you have accomplished so much ...It's great that you have accomplished so much this year! There's something about working on your own home and own land that makes it all even more special to you. <br /><br />Hope you have a great new year in your new (and very improved) home!<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-38247750184940008222009-12-30T06:36:58.385-05:002009-12-30T06:36:58.385-05:00Oh my, never a dull moment in that year! Here'...Oh my, never a dull moment in that year! Here's to you and your DH, may you have many many more wonderful ( and maybe a little less busy) years in the new homestead.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37813492576631569852009-12-30T00:21:22.903-05:002009-12-30T00:21:22.903-05:00Sounds like a pretty wonderful year; a lot of hard...Sounds like a pretty wonderful year; a lot of hard work, but the beginnings of fulfilling many dreams. May next year only get better for you two!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com