I was here about a week and woke up to a delightful dusting of powdered sugar on everything. It turned out to be the perfect day to cozy up indoors and embark on a quest to locate the coffee maker hidden somewhere in the multitude of tubs I shipped from Albuquerque.

Just a few days ago, my crate arrived, and they unloaded it with a bit of awkwardness, but it all worked out fine. The delivery comprised 22, 27-gallon, bins from Costco, complemented by the additional 8 I had stowed in the truck for my explorations across national parks in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and points east. Additionally, the shipment included two sofas, a desk, a bed, a grandfather clock and desk, and "the bug" – my 2006 Scarabeo 500 GT Euro touring scooter. it had been here before.

All these items were unloaded into the tractor barn for organization and staging. This barn on theleft, with its long perpendicular structure situated between the garage and the stables, is one of the original buildings dating back to 1850.

Now where is the rake and hedge trimmers? All to come. Have to get the Kubota and the John Deere Lawnmower running first.