Once again I have been hit by disaster. Last year in 2006, the water came within 6 inches below the bottom of my trailer. I escaped all damages. But this year was to be different. The water came 18 inches within the trailer. What this meant was that all the flooring and side walls had to be replaced. considering the age of the trailer, meant that this was not possible to rehab this trailer. The water was up to the bottom of the windows on the shed and the bottom of the windows on the trailer.
The aftermath was that everything was covered with this slimy sludge. What we didn't know was that this sludge was filled with disease organisms. The result was that my dogs came down with Giardiasis, which would spread through a kennel where I had my dogs boarded. This reiterated our need to find a new place to stay and to abandon the trailer.
On May 16th, the Town of Epsom, showed up at my doorstep and declared that they were here to inspect my domicile to determine the safety of such dwelling. From the above photo it is easy to see what the end result would be. This meant that we immediately, without further ado, had to move somewhere other than my house. So,we kind of moved in with the relatives. Whomever would tolerate us from moment to moment.
As luck would have it, we had located a place that I could afford, it had to be under $50,000. Only problem it was in Carmel, Maine, a bit of a jaunt from Epsom, but wasn't out of the question. Two acres of land, a relatively new trailer and it's own utilities such as water and septic. The only big problem the trailer was a bit beat up inside, needed new flooring throughout the trailer, but had new windows in the trailer, a big plus. The large windows gave a majestic view of the property which was mostly open fields and lawn. This was a beautiful location for myself and the dogs, I doubted if I could find anything better for the money and time was short, I had to take whatever was available at that moment. Ginny of course had to accept that this was the best we could do, maybe she was delighted at the prospects of moving to Maine. At least we were up on a hill away from any potential flood waters.
So now, we have been here a month, got the floor done in one room, enjoying the peaceful quiet of living in the country with the birds and all the other woodland animals. Yes, there is lots to keep me busy, mowing one and a half acres of lawn, working on the house and just being here is a pleasure in itself. I have decided my working days are over, yes, the extra money would be nice, but I can survive on what I am getting from my retirement and social security, so why the hell not stay at home and putter around the yard. Anyways the apple trees need to be pruned and I am planning a garden for next year. I might even set up a wood working shop for myself. And thats only a start of things that need doing.
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