Today was one of those magnificent Granite Belt Autumn days- cool and clear skies, sunny and light breeze- where you wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world! Also, The Mowing is nearly finished, which will be quite an achievement, and Whistlestop is looking really good. It is really dry at the moment, as it has been for months, although we did get a light shower at the beginning of the month. So I've elected to use the push-mower instead of the ride-on for a few areas because the ride-on kicks up enormous amounts of dust when it's dry like this, and I hate doing that. So the mowing has taken more time and effort than normal, but as I said, it looks great!
As I mow I'm aware of the additional jobs required in each area- a bit of clearing here, a lot of clearing there, some long grass removed, some painting done, fences built etc., etc.. In other words there is still an immense amount of work to do here on the basic infrastructure, without even thinking about any of the projects such as the miniature railway. There are certainly times when I wonder to myself if I've taken on something that is just too big, which is a rather depressing thought. But this evening, just as the sun was going down casting long shadows, I took the time just to wander around the front 'train' area. Yes, there is still a great deal to do, but with it looking so good now I realised that we have already come a very long way, when I think back to how it all was when we started developing the place. It is happening, certainly slower than expected, but we're getting there. Time, or rather the lack of it, is the main factor, with money coming a close second! But there are so many jobs which simply require time spent doing them. Probably the important thing for me is that I enjoy each moment, each day here, no matter how slow the progress. I am definitely impatient to be there, but I need to relax and enjoy the journey too.
On beautiful evenings like this one today, it is definitely a pleasure to be on this journey!
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