The Preparation

Hi. It's T-6 days to go before the experiment begins. Only six days to prepare for what could be the most radical changes in our lives or just another day at the inn. We began to remove all the light bulbs today, move the computer out of the main house into the offices, pack up and store the radio and all the other electrical and electronic appliances in order to set the ambience for this experience.

We listen to CBC Radio 1 quite a bit, especially Q and Ideas, and the radio is usually on when we're bugging about in the kitchen doing things. I wonder what it will be like without the background noise to fill the air. I suppose we'll have to suffer along with purring cats, birdsong, chicken TV (those with chickens will understand this) the sound of the wind in the trees and the lilt of laughter and conversation as Margaret and I go through our day. Tough life, doncha know!

As of the 29th of May, in the year of our Lord 2011, we will be posting regularly once or twice a week. You will see posts from both Margaret and I dealing with the various aspects of our days, both from the individual point of view and our combined efforts. I will tend to deal more with heavier work and building (although Margaret swings a mean hammer!) fencing, digging, cutting, splitting and stacking wood, repairing and expanding the greenhouse and that sort of thing.

Margaret will speak for herself but I suspect she'll also take part in some of these things but will be focused more on the cooking, gardening, preserving and storing side of things.

Together, we'll be focused on social aspects of Victorian life, clothing, manners, dining, conversation and letter writing.

I'm getting excited now, and will be more so as we get closer to May 29th. We'll be celebrating our first wedding anniversary and I am humbled by the love and caring I am shown by Margaret every day.

With love and affection for Margaret, I bid you Good Day.
Ken