Photographs And Memories

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As most of you who follow my blog know ...this past Wednesday our old barn caught fire.

The fire department was able to stop the fire and it looked as though there was a good chance that we would be able to restore what was left.

I had big plans for this barn.

Unfortunately I am sad to report that

friday evening after we had just finished eating supper a neighbor came driving into our yard and when my husband went out to see what he wanted he saw that the old barn was TOTALLY engulfed in flames this time.

I called the fire department and again they were out to us in the country in record time. I am SO grateful for our volunteer fire department...the poor fellows had to leave their dinners and head out into 100 degree temperatures to help us out.

This time we were not so lucky. The barn is a total loss.

Another sad note is that the barn was insured up until the end of June...we changed insurance companies and because we have so many buildings we decided to not insure them all. Since we weren't using the barn and weren't ready to restore it we dropped the insurance on it.

Such is life...what's done is done and 'no use crying over spilt milk' as

my Nana used to say.

I will really miss seeing this old barn...it was my most favorite building on the farm. I was so looking forward to seeing it once we had taken all the old tin off the sides. It still had remnants of the red paint on the old weathered siding.

We've lost a little piece of history but at least we have our photographs and memories.

I am linking up with Mary from Little Red House for Mosaic Monday. I hope you will drop over to visit Mary and check out all the wonderful Mosaics...you'll meet some wonderful fellow bloggers! 

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Maura