
Daily life though odd, has become very simple. There is no worry of rent, no distractions or interacting with society. Even my own father prefers to stay in town with a friend rather than be in this house! There are some odd rules so to speak that I must adhere to while out here. The home does not have heating or air, this means that as the sun sets, I must open all the windows in the house to catch as much of the cool evening air as I can. And when the sun rises, the windows must be shut. On particular warm nights it is difficult to sleep, last night for example, I tossed and turned not sleeping a wink. Currently the septic system for the home is under maintenance, so while the water faucets work, water must not be allowed to go down the drains. When washing dishes, dirty water must be collected in a bucket and then thrown out into the front yard. This means also washing my body outside with a bucket of ice water collected from the back yard faucet. I shower every day, and I prefer to time my showers in the late evening when it is still