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Sep
11

A New Farmhouse Is Born

Last week…..

The half-built bridge.


The perfect site for a home in the woods on the hill.


This week…..

The finished (except for laying stone) bridge across the creek.


The graded driveway up the hill (also ready for stone).


The graded site for our new farmhouse, all staked out!


I see chickens….. :chicken:

And a horse in the meadow. And a cow. And a duck pond. And me. Rocking on the porch…..
:shimmy:

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Posted by Suzanne McMinn on September 11, 2007  

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  1. 9-11
    8:02
    am

    I see a beautiful farmhouse with dormer windows and a wraparound porch. So exciting!

    Margery Scott - Reply to this comment Reply
  2. 9-11
    8:12
    am

    I see a fantastic view, a large comfortable home with lots of insulation, good heat with a backup system of some sort, air conditioning and no frozen busted water pipes. I see a happy Mom and three very happy, well adjusted :lol: children. Now what more could anyone ask for? Have a great day and :hug: to all.

    Fannie M Wiggins - Reply to this comment Reply
  3. 9-11
    8:56
    am

    Thanks for being such a wonderful ambassator for West Virginia. Hope all West Virginians continue to vote for Wild and Wonderful (from yesterday’s post). I’m so happy for you and your family to be realizing your dreams. Maybe we should go back a little further to Almost Heaven West Virginia. Also, great game on Saturday. Go Mountaineers!!!!!!!!!!!

    Susan Wright - Reply to this comment Reply
  4. 9-11
    9:18
    am

    I’m so excited for you! :snoopy:

    Ellen - Reply to this comment Reply
  5. 9-11
    10:21
    am

    I think Fannie said it all. What more could you want than that? Maybe a nice porch swing to watch the deer come down and feed in the evenings. :thumbsup: I’m glad you and your family are doing great Suzanne. Hope everyone has a great day today.

    Leanne :purr:

    leanne - Reply to this comment Reply
  6. 9-11
    10:27
    am

    It looks like you have made a great deal of progress! It won’t be long now before you’ll be doing those things. :thumbsup:

    Susan - Reply to this comment Reply
  7. 9-11
    11:46
    am

    How about sheep?? I think sheep would look good there :sheepjump:

    So happy for you!

    Biddy - Reply to this comment Reply
  8. 9-11
    11:49
    am

    Like everyone else- I am so excited for you and the kids, Suzanne! Such a wonderful person deserves only happiness and beauty in life from here on out. Much love! :hug:

    Jenawriting - Reply to this comment Reply
  9. 9-11
    11:58
    am

    Yes, I think I need some sheep, too!! :sheepjump: :sheepjump: :sheepjump:

    Suzanne - Reply to this comment Reply
  10. 9-11
    12:05
    pm

    How exciting! I am so happy for you and your children. Can’t wait to see more progress pictures.

    Crystal B. - Reply to this comment Reply
  11. 9-11
    2:30
    pm

    It’s going to be lovely!!! How exciting to be doing everything from the very beginning. :smile:

    catslady - Reply to this comment Reply
  12. 9-11
    2:38
    pm

    Your farm is going to be gorgeous and fun! :)

    Tori Lennox - Reply to this comment Reply
  13. 9-11
    2:46
    pm

    Oh, it looks peaceful and serene. You need pigs too. I think the kids would like that.

    Cheryl S. - Reply to this comment Reply
  14. 9-11
    3:11
    pm

    What a beautiful setting!

    Estella - Reply to this comment Reply
  15. 9-11
    3:12
    pm

    I’m thrilled for you, Suzanne. This is wonderful! So exciting.

    But…oh, boy, pig and chicken poop have to be among the worst odours on the planet. Sheep too. And yeah, I know this from lots of experience when I was young. :lol:

    Now horse…horse is GREAT, even horse manure. Cow–not so bad. ;-)

    P.S. Email sent yesterday with my snail mail addy re. the book.

    -Kim

    Kim A. - Reply to this comment Reply
  16. 9-11
    5:31
    pm

    The site looks gorgeous.

    I vote you get goats. *G*

    Brandy - Reply to this comment Reply
  17. 9-11
    5:33
    pm

    Easy on the sheep. They eat a Lot !!

    This looks like a dream coming true :yes: :sheep: :chicken: :cowsleep: :cattail: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: :catmeow: ( Is that eleven ?? )

    generic - Reply to this comment Reply
  18. 9-12
    2:51
    pm

    Great Pics, great pics, I love them. I can see you writing as you take in some of the wonderful views you’ll have. What an inspiring place for a author to be…
    (Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog.) Kaye

    kaye - Reply to this comment Reply
  19. 9-12
    6:12
    pm

    Sounds like heaven. Were you trying to make me jealous? It worked.

    Lynn Daniels - Reply to this comment Reply
  20. 9-13
    2:08
    am

    What a beautiful setting for your new house. Thanks for the link to vote for a new state slogan. I also want to see Wild and Wonderful back.

    Crystal G - Reply to this comment Reply
  21. 9-15
    12:15
    pm

    generics comment is hilarious with all the cats! im soooo excited for you! :bananadance:

    Carol - Reply to this comment Reply
  22. 9-15
    6:41
    pm

    Goats! Then you have less yard to tend. :)

    Ashley - Reply to this comment Reply

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