Go Big or Go Home (with a Light)!

We bought our freezer!!! Just about 34 minutes ago Ryan entered in his credit card information and hit the purchase button. Prior to this we spent time researching different brands and deciding what special features we would need. We quickly realized we wanted a chest freezer because they tend to be more energy efficient. The next question was size. I have no idea how much meat we are going to have and even when I try to estimate I still cannot comprehend what we will need. For example, how much room do you need to store half a cow, or a lamb, or a pig? I am completely clueless. We ended up calling Ryan's dad and he convinced us to go big or go home. He has a separate freezer and sometimes wishes he had more space. Ryan stated he could store his meat in our new freezer if he paid an occasional fee (kidding). We then wanted something with a drain.....Ryan says drains are a must. And something with a light....Ryan says lights are a must. I could see needing a drain but a light? Can't we just use a flashlight? Will the light in the garage not be enough? Ryan insisted that a chest freezer without a light would be a total deal breaker. "You will see and thank me later," said Ryan. AND, I will see because our freezer will be delivered in two weeks!

The next step is cleaning out a space in the garage for the new freezer. Ryan made us go out there this evening despite my many protests. It was about 32 degrees outside and I was so cozy next to the living room fire. I put on every piece of clothing I owned and joined Ryan to start cleaning out the garage at 7:45pm. We spent a few minutes discussing where we were going to move things and the next thing I know Ryan wanted to go back inside. Was Ryan too cold? Nope. Ryan decided having me help clean the garage meant that he would have to listen to my opinionated ideas about where things in "his" garage should go. We were back inside at 7:50 pm and I resumed my position next to the fire. Ryan will be cleaning the garage tomorrow. By himself. And I will be drinking hot chocolate, reading a book, and dreaming about the new freezer.