Yes I have been neglecting my blog. In fact my sister asked me just a few days ago, why I haven't done an up date to the blog. Well !I haven't been anywhere to write about, so I said. Wrong…(she said), The people that follow your blog are interested in you, not where you've been. They want to know what your doing. So! what have I been doing all this time. Most of you know that I decided to stay in Oregon this year and not go back to Deming. The main reason for this is because it is costing to much to come up every year to see how mom is doing. And the other is my sister got me a job caretaking a 5 acre piece of property for some clients of hers. These clients don't know me from Adam, but they decide to give it a try. While they are still working in another state, I will be taking care of the property. You know mowing the lawn and keeping people out that might want to steal or vandalize the property. That's the whole job and for it I get free rent and utilities. Sounds good, why not give it a try. So here we are in Bandon, Oregon for the winter.
I know it is hard to believe this is winter. But it is, and alot warmer than what it is in Deming right now. In fact here on the coast it has been low about 38 degree's so far this year and not any rain to speak of. Highs are running in the mid 40's to average 60's. Tiger and I have a real problem of just sitting around doing nothing so we are always busy doing work around the property. This property was neglected for several years while up for sale so lots to do. And we love getting back to nature. Everything I learned and hated when I was a kid growing up here, is now knowledge that just springs to life.
Like building a green house.
Yep, I did that. And Tiger helped. We've also build above ground planters.
Tiger helping to level planter. 
As you can see he has done well…
So now we have three planter and one green house for our herbs. The idea of above ground is that you don't have the freezing that you would get in ground. We have also built tool caddies. They are on wheels so you can take them to any place on the property and use the tool you need. Saves alot of going back and forth.
Now you can't have a back yard with out a burn barrel or a burn pit. So we have both. The pit I dough and a slab of concrete that had to be moved for a base for the barrel. 
Believe it or not Oregon has alot of clay and hardpan compared to nice soft sand. This is no small chore.
Now for the big one. This is a 42"X42"X4" slab of concrete. Concrete weights about 148 to 152 pounds per cubic foot. So we have about 600 pounds of concrete to move all the way across the yard. (A long way…)
So how would you do this without a vehicle or a crane or a truck or any other modern equipment? Well let me tell you I just put a harness on Tiger and got behind him and yelled MUSH, MUSH.. And presto it was done…
To be honest Tiger looked at me and said I'm no sled dog, you dummy. I'm a healer…
So now you know a little of what we've been doing since August. Tiger loves the weather and the free roam of the acreage. I love the freedom and even the work. It feels good and we are accomplishing something that feels good. Our landlords have been up several times and they are like family. I will try to keep up the blog and keep you all informed. So from Tiger and I, keep healthy and safe.
Miss you all…..Merry Christmas
