First Milk

Once again I'm blogging on the run. I've been up since 6:30 trying to get a few chores knocked out.

I am feelong overwhelmed and way behind about now. The garden needs mulched and weeded, chicken bedding needs changed and I won't even go into details about the inside of the house.

Most of this is overshadowed by the fact that our dairy goat, Egypt is finally here. I haven't gotten a lot milk yet but then again, I don't have a lot of fridge space either. The kids were all fighting over who would get it on their cereal this am. The winner.....ME! I'm the only one up!

I've never done anything like this. What I can say right now is it is a good thing my goat is patient and sweet. I'd be in trouble otherwise.

So many thoughts and ideas are here, I'll have plenty to write about when I find the time to do so. The thing I most wish for right now is the energy to enjoy it. I'm flat exhausted. I feel like a new mommy, all over again. The difference is, I can lock these kids in the barn and we're all happy!

See What I mean?!?

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This just in: We actually have a yard!

I'm admiring the work of a freshly mowed lawn. Thanks to my (unwilling and frustrated) son, it now appears that someone does occupy this space besides weeds.

I don't blame him, it would be a job that I dread too. The mower has been broken so it has gotten a little (ok, a lot) out of hand. it normally takes three hours this phase will take three days. He's not an abused child, he's got a fancy baseball glove, pants, socks and belt to work off. From where I stand, I've got a lawn mowing operator all summer.

I do like how the lawn looks and smells after a fresh mowing. Its even more enjoyable since it wasn't me doing the work this time!

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I HAD to post this!

As we were leaving the barn we spotted "Tiny" standing on the barren horse! She never ceases to amuse us with her goat antics!

We all got a kick out of this one. Ride 'Em Goat Girl!

Feathers the Duck is HUGE

We are catching up on our chores since we spent the day in town doing errands. Pryce has been unable to catch her "boys" since they've grown so big. She recruited big brother to help her. We don't know if her boys are really boys. I'm hoping for hens, especially since I found out that Cayuga ducks lay delicious BLACK eggs! How cool is that? It is a good thing they look cool because they make one heck of a mess around the water trough. I'd be learning to duck flambe soon if they weren't so fun to watch!

We are ready to get them ducks and chickens into a bigger space. It seems there are so many things to get done, we don't know where to start! I've not run in circles this long since I had a two-year old under foot!
My goal is to be posting how fabulous it is to lay around and read on a pleasant June day (am I dreaming?)

I'm also supposed to share with my readers that we have three baby kitties, found in the barn today. The kids think it is cool that people are reading about them. They now know why their mother pulls out the phone out of her apron pocket and appears to be "out to lunch" for a few minutes!

Thank you all for the gracious compliments on the blog! It is a thrill to know that others are enjoying my writing. This is really a dream come to be sharing in this way; each comment keeps my cre8tive juices flowing!

Pecos tells me we are "burnin daylight". There are herbs to plant! Where does this kid get his energy from?! I'm ready for bed!

My Favorite Fixation: Aprons

I have always loved aprons and I realize this isn’t my first post on the subject! I remember wearing one when I was little helping my mom in the kitchen. I do associate aprons with cooking, yet I find that I wear mine around the house and garden a lot more these days.  The original idea was to protect the clothing and cut down on the wash load though I can see how apron can easily be a fashion statement. Why not have fun while working, and match the material to the mood of the day? Aprons do this for me! Mundane chores seem a little more fun I like I feel like more of a homemaker when I wear an apron!


In my opinion, aprons rank right up there with vintage picnic baskets and oil lamp. These are the things I look for in antique shops and farm sales.  Like shoes, I would go so far to say that a gal simply could never have enough aprons. I've been feeling the "urge" to adopt a new apron as my authentic vintage ones are nearly threadbare now. I don't remember which great grandmother they came from but they've been put to excellent use. I did a searched and  found this cute little number on Etsy. I like the idea of supporting artisans and fellow cre8tive crafters. I realize that just about everything under the sun is available at our local super stores however aprons manufactured on foreign soil just don't carry that "handmade, home-crafted vibe". To purchase a store bought one would be nearly be a sacrilege! *gasp*  I don't sew yet, though when I do, I'd love to be cranking out a few aprons of my own!

Though my daisy apron is pretty now, I'm not saving it for good. In fact, I am about to go out and put some plants in the ground. I have water to haul for chickens and some weeding to get in before tonight's VERY IMPORTANT DATE (golf!) If you've followed the blog, you already know what is on my agenda this week so I shouldn't be spending any more time on the computer than what is necessary!

And last, but not least, I am delighted to know that I'm not the only one who thinks aprons are SEXY! I received a number of FUN facebook messages that back up my theory! Hummmm, wondering what my golf partners will think when I show up in an apron for league?!???

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