Difficult Times
Elly and Peter had problems finding steady work after getting married. Instead of Elly’s dream home, all they could afford was a little rancher with a single bedroom and a small living area. They tried to make it function even though it wasn’t glamorous by regularly saving for repairs. House refused to cooperate.
She Was Being Stubborn
When Peter passed away, the house seemed to have undergone a million repairs. Elly knew by that point that any rational person would have destroyed it, but she couldn’t force herself to. She needed help making sure the house could withstand another snowy winter because it was nearing winter. But who was left to help her?