Dear (((Neva)))! The house you are building sounds dreamy! I can visualize sitting on the bench looking outside and feeling deep satisfaction, while you oversee your property. We live on ten acres that overlooks a river valley and I never tire of the view. I love nature and seeing deer sometimes with their newborns gives me a sense of awe. I love watching the birds I feed every day, and feel good that I’m helping them survive the winter by providing them with a reliable food source. We see the occasional bear and bob cat, as well as rabbits, coyotes and moose. We once saw a whole bunch of fireflies at the wood edge and it was truly magical. My granddaughter and I saw three otters making their way back to the river. We have slept outside on lounge chairs in sleeping bags close to the fire and watched the Northern Lights. My granddaughter and I used to explore the river valley and once saw a whole field of wild marigolds in the early spring. It was truly breath taking!! I know the country life is not for everyone, but for those of us that love the solitude and quietness, it’s priceless! Both of us have been truly blessed! Carole
