The roof continues......

Another day, another bit of vortex chaos.

Good news for everyone, the young lad is off to Vermont for a few days. That will relieve us of his teenage mood. I am sure we are luckier than most, he is not terrible yet, then again he is only 13 and we have a way to go. Since his sister fractured her nose and neck, my son has had to cover for her. He was at the route of the accident so a lesson learned is long lived in payment. He does need some time off since he really didn't realize just how helpful his sister is.

My daughter is consistent as being her angel self but is starting to get more active. A relief and a curse at the same time. She wants to be more active and I know she is feeling better but I don't want her to loose ground on her healing process.

Her neck is stiff and sore to move, "then don't do that". She is having fun being the water girl and Mom's all around right hand at this point. Reminding me of all I am forgetting to do. Yes I am finding it difficult to remember all that needs to be done:
Coffee, no breakfast,
Morning animals care-2.5-3 hours
Up to the roof 4-6 hours
Hit the ground for lunch, yes I have to make it,
Hey make dinner before you go back up,
Onto the roof for another 4 hrs,
Plate out dinner, grab a tootsie pop,
Evening animal care 2.5 -3 hours
In between all that get the bills paid, laundry, keep the troops entertained and coordinate farm business, keep up with family and friends via phone, and finally just pass out.
Shower, you bet. Stinky is not my middle name.

Great Goats

Well we have started the agricultural fair season. Since our 4-H group is so large I figured that I would bring plenty of goats to let everyone have a chance to show one if they wanted to. The 4-H Expo is July 25-27 and it would be good for them to practice their moves from last year.

Most of the children got to participate at least once, with some twice. Great fun was had by all and both the goats and myself are tired. Oh and they all did very well to boot.

As I hurdled over the cliff edge by doing two goat shows on consecutive days I am still feeling a bit tired. The goat pens are also very quiet and docile. I'm sure today will be different since the goats didn't have to get grain and drop children to activities all day. Today isn't looking any better but I will demand a nap today.

My husband will start the roof next week. 60 square will take some time since the old needs to come off and general maintenance and repairs will happen at the same time. He will be off "work" for several weeks so my work load hasn't gotten any better. At least we will have a dry place to hang our hat this very cold winter (forgot about the cold since it's been in the 80's and 90's with the dew point well in the seventies it has been like a tropical rain forest!)

The garden grows very well with tomatoes set followed by squashes and peppers. We have harvested some peas and how quickly you munch as you pick. The raspberries are ripe as well as the gooseberries and currents. We harvested cherries weeks ago.

A friend or fellow cliff diver extracted "some" honey.....yeah 45 lbs worth. Maybe next year for me. I stole a frame or two and the children and Dave drank through it. I did sneak some off so I could savor a stash and have some on hand for colds this winter. I am such a little ant.......