Short update, the snowblower is free.

This is the picture I forgot yesterday; the front being all cleaned up.  

The big news from yesterday though is that when I got home last night, the tractor was all freed up.  

The PTO shaft as well.

As part of my shopping list last night, I picked up a bunch of tube sand.  I plan to put this in the trench over top where the water lines are.  The hope is that the bags of tube sand will survive long enough to be removed in the spring (I always have a need for fill) and provide the insulation needed for the below zero weather this weekend.  

The trench is still underwater, but at least the ice on top has melted enough (this picture was taken this morning).  By tomorrow I expect that it will be completely gone.  

I still need to do some greasing (the tractor is due and I haven't greased the snowblower yet since my grease gun was frozen over the weekend) and attach the PTO shaft (should be quick now that it is free), but it looks like the snowblower will be good to go for this winter.  Good news for a change.  I think after Christmas I will create a new winter checklist, since some of the winter projects like the shelving that I started, and the various faucets I wanted to replace aren't on there.

Before Winter:

• Back yard drainage.
• Close up tiny home.  Seal up plumbing.
• Clean off driveway at top.
• Smooth driveway enough to not catch the snowblower.
• Winterize equipment

Unlikely to happen at this point until next year:

• Build shelving for second room
• Insulate the water lines
• Take scrap metal to Buffum.  Clean up trash.
• Storm doors
• Gravel the driveway
• Side yard drainage
• Eliminate cap.

Winter Projects:

• Design deck
• Install whole house filter.
• Access panel upgrades in master closet
• Cut trails, or at least mark paths.