2-15РA tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.РHappy Moments and EventsРHardshipsР1)growing nearly all their fruits and vegetablesР1)working hard both in winter and in summerР2)canoeing, icking, long bicycle rides, etcР2)harsh environment and weather conditionР3)keeping warm inside the house in winterР3)anxious moments after the writer quit his jobР4)writing freelance articlesР4)cutting back on daily expensesР5)earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeР5)solitudeР1)on balance?2)resist?3)haul?4)wicked?5)illustrated?6)budget?7)lowering?8)boundary?9)involved?10)economic?11)blasting?12)just aboutР1)cut back / down ?2)pick up ?3)get by ?4)get through ?5)face up to ?6)turn in ?7)making up for ?8)think up