I realize it
is January 2, but since the holiday was on a Sunday we magically get another
day of rest and relaxation. Now here is
the challenge, if you live on a farm, is there REALLY a 2nd day of
vacation? What do you do to mark a “day
off” when you have no boss or time clock to report to except yourself? The
truth is when you have animals that must be honored and checked to make sure that they are safe, full, happy and playing nicely with others, there is really
no day off.
I prefer to look at it from a different perspective and that would be that EVERY DAY is a DAY OFF when you are where you want to be, doing what you want to do, with the person you want to share in the task. I realize I am not much help at this point even though I am willing. I can’t tote and throw the 50 pound bags of “cubes” for the cows, but I hope that I am at the very least moral support for Randy as he works so hard and I have become the company photographer.
With the weather being so mild for the first
of January, the cows and horses are happy eating the grass, drinking from a
pond and taking an occasional swim. It
is shocking to me that they can enjoy a swim in January; however; they seem to
enjoy cooling their bellies just a bit.
Perhaps cows are smarter than people give them credit for being. I remember being pregnant and how wonderful
it felt to be in a pool of water. The
weight of the belly was completely relieved and I felt as light as a
feather. I am wondering if a pregnant
cow doesn’t feel the same relief when she puts that big belly in the pond. She probably feels like a ballerina. Now that I think back, I think I heard a big
sigh of relief and perhaps caught a smile out of the corner of my eye. I will pay more attention the next time I see
a pregnant cow in the pond.
My list of
task today will be to find the floor of one guest room. It is now filled with boxes, mostly empty thank
goodness. And those left behind are
filled with things that we will most likely never need or would miss if they
magically disappeared. I also will do my
best today to prepare some food that will appeal to my meat and potatoes
husband. If they can make soy taste like
chicken, surely I could make chicken taste like beef!
Lessons I
have learned today:
When your
children give you a coffee maker that grinds and makes coffee for you magically
– it still takes a human being to empty the old coffee grounds. Some things have not been replaced by a
machine…. But I am interested in one when they out on the market.
If you live
on a country, gravel road and you heat your house with a wood burning stove,
you will ALWAYS have dust. There is
really no solution except perpetual dusting or using the dusty coffee table as
a palate to write inspirational messages to each other…. Of course, “DUST ME”
will not be allowed. Maybe we will start
with “there is always tomorrow!”
Loving life on the Farm!
&
I Love You Randy
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