Moving an Outhouse and a Visit to an Old Homestead
I couldn’t contain my excitement when we moved the privy to the farm a couple of weeks ago. I sent my family a text message with a picture saying my dream is coming true, we are moving an outhouse to the farm. My mom wrote back saying she doesn’t know why she deserves all this crazy. You see, my mother wears six pounds of jewelry at all times, she never leaves the house without makeup, and her nails are always meticulously done. My father, on the other hand, owns rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, a dog and a few chinchillas, he collects house plants and pretty much everything else. My brother prefers sleeping in the desert, where he spends his time with his altered Jeep meant for off-road driving only and his dirt bike. On the same day we moved the outhouse he got a new ATV. He keeps her on an almost-heart-attack state constantly while her daughter is moving an outhouse, planning to run a vegetable farm with three little kids while at the same time building a house of mud.
I texted her back saying she is our mother; she should know where this crazy comes from. Of course, she blamed my dad without hesitation ;-)
Such is my lovely family.
I texted her back saying she is our mother; she should know where this crazy comes from. Of course, she blamed my dad without hesitation ;-)
Such is my lovely family.
It all started from a Craigslist ad. My husband found a tiny house for sale, and we contacted the lady asking to come see it.
And what do you know… We stepped back in time. Only 25 minutes from our home, practically inside the city limits, between beautiful pastures, we found this handmade, rustic, homestead. I kinda forgot about the outhouse; I had to hear the stories first.
The first thing to catch my eye was the plumbing system. Water flows from the metal roof down the gutter into 6 inch pipes…
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I have really enjoyed reading your post, as well as a visit to your blog. Mud houses are still quite common in the rural areas of South Africa, and some tribes decorate the outsides with paint making them look absolutely beautiful. I loved hearing about the moving of the out-house, and about your delightful family! Do keep us posted on how things progress!
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@Lee @ Lady Lee's Home what an awesome post and blog i signed up xx
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@Chris aka monkey Oh, I am happy you liked it!
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