It's been over a year now, our family of 10 living cozily in an 840 sq ft 30+ yr old mobile while we build our home. So, how many of you are wondering if we snap at each other every day to "get out of the way" or "let me sit down" or "give me some space!." The answer, "Never." Quite the contrary, we get along better as a family and are closer now than we ever were. We don't have a single child acting ornery, moody or cranky. There are no outbursts of anger, and very little bickering. The unanimous vote is that we are very happy to be here together.

We had 2 frosts in a row the past 2 nights. We finished the cob/cordwooding just in the nick of time. We are now looking into alternatives for the earthen floor that we planned, because it would really be pushing it to try and get that in before freezing weather. Still, there is no sense of panic here. We will stay in this mobile another winter, if we have to. We know God will provide for us, and we will be warm and snug together.

The frosts have brought out the sweetness in the apples, which we have already been so enjoying. There has been a bounty of food, as generous neighbors have shared produce from their gardens, as well as that which we were able to get out of ours. We also have our butcher chickens ready for eating now, and they are so huge that they go a long way. We are enjoying chicken salad sandwiches, casseroles, and soups. We have barely bought anything from the grocery store in months.