I hear ya. Our little town is in the middle of nowhere, our nearest Walmarts are 25 and 30 miles away.(Rochester,Red Wing and Winona)
Good luck with selling the lemon and getting something that will get you around at least halfway reliably!
Its okay about late eggs, we are in the same state and its not like they would take forever to get here. Things happen that are out of our control and I realize that.
More importantly, since the lemon decided to go kapoot, I am glad your chicks werent there today and that you were able to make...
It will all turn out okay. Been going through a rough patch myself lately and when it rains it pours!
I like the idea of turning your lemon into a chicken coop.