JuliaAnne2018
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I would have continued through the winter staying in the shack behind my uncle's, but I had issues with nosy neighbors and animal control as far as living in the back 40 of my uncle's place with my dog.
Where I Stayed This Past Winter
My uncle allowed me to stay with my dog in the basement. I eventually bullt her a 4' x 6' kennel with some of the materials I was going to use for my homemade tiny house/camper. Just so she wouldn't destroy anything at my uncle's place while I work outside the home.
Struggles I Had
I struggled with a lot of opinons from people about WI winter. It actually is not even the coldest nor is the place with the most severe winters in the world. And I've lived here all my life. I should know what it's like.
I am putting all that behind me, though, because I have an idea of what I need now to get both through the summer and winter here. And that is what I choose to focus on now.
What's Going On Now (June 2019)
My uncle that I was staying with died a couple of weeks ago. There was a lot of pressure on me to get rid of my dog. She is no longer on my uncle's property.
I got my dog boarded during the week while I work, and my plan is to take her camping 1-2 days on the weekend. I'm hoping that will buy me time til I find her a home in a no-kill shelter if I decide I can't properly take care of her while living in a car.
I am officially down to a car load. I have just about everything I need for both summer and winter.
By the way, they're currently clearing everything out of my uncle's place. According to his will, the house that my grandpa built has to be sold, and my late uncle's assets have to be divided amongst the remaining 11 (or actually 10 forgot one other passed away) siblings.
Right This Minute Where I Am, and The Bed I Made
I'm in the same WalMart parking lot that I slept in last fall after leaving a friend's place and before going to my uncle's last fall.
I still have this huge crocheted Afghan that my mother made (one for all of us kids). I found out it makes a great cushion that molds into whatever shape I need.
If my dog sleeps with me in here again, she would sleep to the left of me in the smaller space in the back seat, and I will extend my legs between the middle of the two front seats.
If this were my vehicle (my stepdad's car), I'd take all the seats out except for the driver's seat, but I can't do that. It's ok though cause I think even though the seat has stuff on it underneath my "bed," the back seat still provides shock absorption for the back.
I do have other ideas for making more room in here, too. But I can save that for another post.
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Where I Stayed This Past Winter
My uncle allowed me to stay with my dog in the basement. I eventually bullt her a 4' x 6' kennel with some of the materials I was going to use for my homemade tiny house/camper. Just so she wouldn't destroy anything at my uncle's place while I work outside the home.
Struggles I Had
I struggled with a lot of opinons from people about WI winter. It actually is not even the coldest nor is the place with the most severe winters in the world. And I've lived here all my life. I should know what it's like.
I am putting all that behind me, though, because I have an idea of what I need now to get both through the summer and winter here. And that is what I choose to focus on now.
What's Going On Now (June 2019)
My uncle that I was staying with died a couple of weeks ago. There was a lot of pressure on me to get rid of my dog. She is no longer on my uncle's property.
I got my dog boarded during the week while I work, and my plan is to take her camping 1-2 days on the weekend. I'm hoping that will buy me time til I find her a home in a no-kill shelter if I decide I can't properly take care of her while living in a car.
I am officially down to a car load. I have just about everything I need for both summer and winter.
By the way, they're currently clearing everything out of my uncle's place. According to his will, the house that my grandpa built has to be sold, and my late uncle's assets have to be divided amongst the remaining 11 (or actually 10 forgot one other passed away) siblings.
Right This Minute Where I Am, and The Bed I Made
I'm in the same WalMart parking lot that I slept in last fall after leaving a friend's place and before going to my uncle's last fall.
I still have this huge crocheted Afghan that my mother made (one for all of us kids). I found out it makes a great cushion that molds into whatever shape I need.
If my dog sleeps with me in here again, she would sleep to the left of me in the smaller space in the back seat, and I will extend my legs between the middle of the two front seats.
If this were my vehicle (my stepdad's car), I'd take all the seats out except for the driver's seat, but I can't do that. It's ok though cause I think even though the seat has stuff on it underneath my "bed," the back seat still provides shock absorption for the back.
I do have other ideas for making more room in here, too. But I can save that for another post.
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