A Busy Week

My phone rang all day long on Monday. It is truly spring time on the farm. I had people that wanted to stop by for eggs and soap. My bees were ready for pick up. Coop was coming in Tuesday night. Two dog training sessions were scheduled. My shearer called and wanted to come Friday. Throw in a haircut and errands. By Monday night I felt like Goldie Hawn on Overboard. Buh, buh, buh.....

So it went like this..
Monday I kept my calender and pen by my side and penciled in as the calls came. I  finished packaging up a few more items for dry storage. Made a quick grocery store run. Had a young fella with a troubled past who is now on the road to a great life want to pop in and fish. ( had to visit a little and enjoy his accomplishments!) Fed animals, milked goats, harvested broccoli and watered plants.

Tuesday- Cleaned the house early and headed out for dog training. This is a 3 hour affair. An hour drive each way and and hour training. I had a guy scheduled to come out at 2 to repair the ice maker in the fridge but he canceled on the way home for training. Once home, mowed grass, fed animals, milked and scampered off to pick up coop order. The traffic was awful and it took 2 1/2 hours just to make that run. Should have been a little over an hour. Sigh... and then the question from hubs..what's for dinner.

Wednesday- I was supposed to meet a friend to help with some personal issues but she canceled so I rescheduled a later day hay pick up for the morning. We got her loaded up and I grabbed a quick shower. Then I was off to Home Depot to buy some really cool corner blocks to construct some raised beds. Then on to haircut.. it was now 3:30 and time to milk, feed and Yep! water plants.

Thursday- Laundry, cleaning and off for dog training again. I had to make a stop on the way home and pick up yet another coop order. Wouldn't you know the fridge guy called on my way home and wanted to come out. Lausy mercy. Sure what the heck. Got him gone, fed critters, milked, fed hubby and went to pick up my bees. Checked my email and the pool people wanted to come in the morning to fix the pump that lightning hit 2 years ago! Why not.

That brings us to today. Up early to corral the sheep in the barn. Two good friends arrived to help with shearing. It will be a girl power day with no guys around to help with holding the rams. It went extremely smoothly and we were done by 12:30. Everyone headed out, I grabbed a snack and bee gear. I just finished getting them both established and the swarm hive checked when my phone pinged and the girl texted she had arrived to swap out pigs. The one we sold her hadn't bred and we were replacing her. One pig off, one pig on and I was off to the hay field. I was convinced there was only going to be 35 or so bales of the clover hay. Try 98. My son, hubby and I got them loaded and in the barn. By now is was 6:30. and I was pooped. Next on the list? Food and sleep! 

And there ya have it! A look at a week here on the homestead. If it sounds like I'm complaining I'm not! We are blessed beyond measure and I am grateful to be able to live this life. As crazy as it may be!