April 20th and 21st, The well is in!

 We are with Sudduth family, our sister (sis-in-law) and brother-in-law, cousin Darrel! 

Barb and Les needed to reconstitute their well; they have been living under very limited water conditions. They now will have 60 gallons a minute flow! 

We hung out and watched the process; I walked our two Schnauzers around their beautiful property

The well

Watching the process

Cousin Darrel

The gang

Barb and Les's house, dogwoods a plenty on their property; many other things are/will be blooming. 

Les talking to pump man who came yesterday. They have water!





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