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This is pretty much a filler chapter bringing in a lot of the building done. They are very close to having horses brought in. So, without further word...

LIFE

Chapter 39

The next day came in with a rush. Carlisle had alternated with Esme keeping a watch on Jared through the night. We were woken with him in severe pain. They gave him another shot of morphine, and reassured me he would be fine. It was expected for him to be in some pain, and they felt by the end of the day he would be dealing with it a lot better.

We were pretty much taking another leisurely day, except for a few of the men just wanting to do something. Quite a few of them took the dump truck out to the decreasing tree line to continue to cut down trees. Jasper, and Peter went out to at least crank up one of the saw mills.

Jak's crew went out to finish on the cabins. They were now putting in the bathroom fixtures, and then everything would be done in them. I would now have fifteen cabins for my employees. They were then going to go all out on the longhouse.

Emmett, and his men were just about through in our house. They were going through checking on plumbing, lights, appliances, and the breaker box making sure everything was running. There had been three men the other day installing solar panels on the roof of the house. They were going to start in on each cabin installing them there, and connecting the power to the breaker boxes.

Emmett also called the company in Fairbanks about sending the cement trucks back out tomorrow. I was getting all the foundations poured, especially the one for the medical building since Jared's injury. I want to be totally able to take care of everyone in case of anymore injuries.

We were coming up on the first of May, and I had a feeling we were fixing to get hit with an incoming rainy season. I guess I could call the weather center, and find out about the incoming different types of weather for this area. I only knew now about the winter months, and figure I needed to prepare for torrential downpours. It would not surprise me at all.

I grabbed Lise, and Sasha heading into the trailer to give them a call. After fixing myself something to drink I sat down at the table. Apparently it was a good thing I had called as there appears to be some storms heading our way either this weekend, or the beginning of next week. It is a lot of rain, and occasionally some thunderstorms. Just lovely. It looked to be a two day stretch of them, and then fairly good weather.

I thanked them for the wonderful information, and hung up. I got my dogs, and we went back out to the storage building. I went over, and told Carlisle, and Esme I would sit with Jared for a bit. For them to go take a break, a shower, something to eat...just go for a bit. I would watch him. I told them if he started waking up I'd get someone to come get them.

Apparently Edward was driving the truck, and Baxter was his riding buddy. They were getting awfully close, and I'm glad. Wait until I get the other dogs I want. Oh boy, is he going to kick my ass. LOL I can't help it, I love dogs. I plan on getting a Samoyed, and possibly a Pembroke Welsh Corgi to herd just horses. The Samoyed would herd cattle, along with an Australian Sheperd. I've already got names picked out for them, too.

I sat with my laptop working on different things while they took a break. I thank God Jared wasn't hurt any worse. It was bad enough.

I was looking for more deliveries in the next few days. I had quite a lot coming still for the house, and more bed linens, bath linens for all the cabins, and the house. I got a few things for the kitchen in the longhouse already. I got a triple door freezer, and looking for about three, or four big refrigerators. I wanted a couple out front for drinks, and different things needed for meals, or late at night snacks.

I got two stainless steel stoves, two deep friers with two baskets each, double ovens for an in-wall section, and many more things to come. I was also looking for a big wood burning stove for the living room area in the longhouse. Aahhh, alright then. I just decided on a big beehive fireplace for the front of the longhouse. Yes, I definitely like that.

With all the need for more firewood I might better look into buying more acreage. I own five thousand acres so far; I might need to look into more. It's not that it wouldn't be used. I also need to look into replanting trees once everything is built, to kind of bring back the feel of wilderness, and to help keep a steady supply of wood handy.

I know I started looking into a landscaping company in Fairbanks, but not much to go on. I went a little further afield and found one in Anchorage, and with as big a job along with the money they would make they were very eager. I told them to let them finish with all the building, and I would be in touch.

Well, I fell a slot in Forbes billionaire list. Whatever. I'm getting done what I want, it's no loss to me. If I'm that eager for money, I can always look at my remaining properties, and businesses. I could always sell more of them. Money is not the maker of happiness. What I got developing here with this ranch, and my life with Edward is all I need.

I need to go get my clothes out of the trailer, and wash them. I also need to ask Emmett when they are going to get my garage built. There is an apartment in it I plan for my house keeper, Angela. It's only got three bays for cars, but I plan on having a big graveled area for more parking. I'm also thinking about a possible big area down by the storage building for horse trailers, and such. I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy a tractor for plowing our garden every year. It will come in handy for lots of things.

Oowww, I just found one with all kinds of attachments to use the tractor for plowing, hauling bales of hay, lumber, a snow plow attachment. Dang, I am so getting one of those.

When Emmett finishes with the house his crew is going to help Jake with the framing of the longhouse, and getting walls up. Then Emmett is going to go work on the heifer sheds. I need to tell him...well, all of them about this incoming storms. I guess I'm doing that at dinner. It's also time for an inventory on our supplies, and possible trips into Fairbanks.

Well, here comes Carlisle, and Esme. I guess I'll go get my clothes, and wash them. Then I'm going to find out what the ladies are cooking for dinner. Oh, that's right...their cooking bear roast, carrots, potatoes, and onions. I done forgot. Whatever their cooking smells wonderful. They are also making homemade slaw, and buttermilk biscuits. I asked them if they could also fry up some fried okra. That just sounded good. Maggie is making two chocolate cakes, and a carrot cake.

Well, nothing for me to do except do our laundry, and sit to do some more ordering online.

Wednesday rolls around, and I wake to two big trucks of some more furniture, and the linens I ordered. I get a few men pulled to help me take it into the storage building. Some of the furniture is going into our house. I got a bunch of furniture that is about ready to go into the other cabins as soon as Jake,and his men finish. They got a few more things to do in three of them concerning bathrooms.

They were told the other night about the storms rolling in this weekend, and they are trying to finish a lot of it. They are hoping to at least get the walls, and roof on the longhouse. That way they could work on the inside even with the rain, and storms. The guys installing the solar panels have gotten four of the cabins finished, my house, and are working on some of the other cabins. They will have to switch to the inside electrical work on the longhouse during the rain.

It's going on six o'clock in the evening, and here comes my baby. He looks so tired. I need to totally take care of him this evening. OMG, here comes my Baxter, too. I better brace for his big butt. To cute! I have definitely missed his big butt for sure.

Edward is over at the sink getting cleaned up, and I walk over behind him. I run my arms around his waist hugging him. He takes my hand pulling me around to his front, where he pulls me into a very deep kiss. He ends it with a few quick pecks, and leans back just looking at me. I smile as I run my fingers through his hair. "You look tired baby. "

"I am very tired, but we managed to get a lot done today. I do believe we've got enough area cleared we can start putting up the fencing for the horses pasture. Still need to take it back probably two to three trees deep, but we're getting there love."

All I can do is smile. We are about to get where we can start to get some horses. Yes! They managed to get the other foundation poured for the rest of the horse barn. They also got the additional one for the other heifer shed. We need to get things tied up before the storms hit this weekend. Edward seems to think we'll have a lot done, and possibly work on the inside of the longhouse.

It's coming up on Friday evening, and you can tell the storms are fixing to roll in. The sky is dark, clouds are rolling in, and there's a slight breeze. I need to make another call to the weather center to see if they have any new information on the storm front. Everyone has quit their jobs outside of the longhouse. They are trying to get the walls, and roof finished. I think they got everything but the back part. They got all the trusses for the roof; now was laying the lumber to enclose it, then the waterproofing, then the final roofing. As I said, they had it all done except for a back piece, and they were working on it. Then, during the storm they could work on the inside.

They had all equipment, machinery either pulled up near the storage building, or covered with tarps. The shipments of material for the heifer sheds came, and they just dropped off the trailers. The trucks would come back for them once we had emptied them. At present there was no hurry to work on them.

I was looking for plans for the small blacksmith shop, the veterinarian building, and the small medical center. I had a few bookmarked, but needed Emmett to look at them. We had the foundations poured for all of them, and I had given some thought into a prefab building for the blacksmith shop. Alistair, and I had spent some time online looking for him some supplies. He was like a kid in a candy store. LOL

I've also got Carlisle shopping on his computer for medical equipment he will need. We're trying for some used pieces, like exam tables, x-ray machines, ultra sound machines, surgical tools, operating table, stretcher, etc, etc. I told him to fix it so we could buy more than one of some things, as the same equipment was used by vets on animals. Also, looking for some lab equipment, too.

I figured if we ran into any problems getting this stuff I would either get Jason, or give Max a call. I'm sure between them we'd have no problems.

But, things were coming down to just getting supplies. I had the small company in Fairbanks going to bring out a supply of hay, and horse feed. I also got in touch with a few in Anchorage. I still felt my best bet was going to be Seattle, have it airlifted, or brought in via eighteen wheelers. I needed to get with someone as soon as possible.

I called the weather center, and the storm front was moving in early Friday morning, roughly around five o'clock. Just lovely.

Well, as I said this was a filler chapter, but still a lot of things happening. They are just about ready for horses. Supplies coming in, fencing going up, lots and lots of things. So, let me know what ya'll thought, and get ready or some fun.

Thanks muches...