22/07/2024
We are fixing an old farm house that stood inhabited only by Dassies (Rock Hyrax) for years.
We are living in the house while sloooowwwly working on it inbetween our normal already very busy days work and an 'on the go' life with young children.
Today, I am SUPER excited! 🥳
First, a bit of the back story:
Before moving in, we were promised help by 2 parties who have man power that they would come and clean up the litter filled grounds and overgrown gardens. To redig drains for the plumbing to work, and the fixing of the ceilings. We were already burnt out but with this initially help we knew we would make it.
The promised help never arrived even after asking for what was promised. As a result, I do struggle in my heart a bit... well quite a bit because this has caused fights and frustration in our home. Its left the huge, time consuming burden of having to navigate life around the issues. It went as far as reaching the point where I was ready to pack my bags and leave. 😳 I honestly felt/feel devalued for a number of reasons, like being left without functioning toilets. This especially frustrated me because it was not part of the agreement. Why wouldn't it be seen as priority for our family with young children to be able to use the loo and why wouldn't I be considered valuable enough to be fought for, at the very least to have a toilet?
We boiled water on a fire which took time away from business. We have been living with Dassie p**p falling from the ceilings. We have not been able to use the kitchen at all because of this. Eeewwww.....
Whenever the wind blows the p**p falls all over the kitchen and the smell is terrible. We keep that door closed. I am convinced that the mould in those ceilings is also just not good at all for our lungs. Oh and the crisp cold air coming through gives the outdoors when indoors experience.
Don't get me wrong, there have been many joys in the midst of the pain that we are extremely thankful for but a large amount of the pain could have been avoided.
On top of it all, we had a huge loss in business the past year due to a change in import restrictions this delayed our progress even more and resulted in a tough year living on baked beans again. We don't have the means to pay for help.
We were also only JUST starting to find our feet again after loosing everything. So it was not a happy time because we were already drained physicallyemotionallymentallyandalltheallys.
OK, I am talking too much 🤣 telling the whole story will be a movies length and a repeat 🙄 😂 .
Why have I devalued myself? It's time for me to fight for myself now. If you know me, all I desire is a simple home.
Ryno has agreed to take a month to focus on getting some major jobs done. We sacrifice for this but the improvement in our quality of life will help us go further with business I think. 😀🙏
We have lots of 'missions' on the go.
Finally.... the reason for my excitement today and this post..... 🍾 🥳
The kitchen ceiling is coming down!!!
Wooo Hoooo!!
Hopefully by next week I can pack the kitchen stuff in the kitchen cupboards and cook in the kitchen. Imagine that. Yay!!!
A couple of ceiling pictures. Only a few of the many that need replacing
