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I Ain't got no Bunny.

{ 10:08, Wednesday, June 6, 2007 } { 1 comments } { Link }

It seems that even though our male Angora, Basil, was up to the job, RoseMary was not. So we have no bunnies and won't until fall. Our weather would be too hot for babies if we re-bred now. I'll have to be content with the kittens that are playing right outside the window in front of my very messy desk. They are very cute, but do not add anything but chuckles to the homestead economy. We do have two NIgerian bucklings coming to join our herd later this week, and they will at least double our work load, as they are bottle babies. My fascination, however is much more with pregnancy and birth than baby animals, so babies born elsewhere aren't quite the same. I enjoy them and take good care, but I eagerly await any imminent birth.

Yesterday, SisterLori and I went to pick strawberries and peas. My children and I picked 26 pounds of strawberries, weighed and paid for them, then headed for the pea field. In the sun. However, by the time we arrived at the field, which by the way was in plain sight from the strawberries, it was clouded over and the wind was picking up. Within five minutes of arriving, we were loading back in the cars because we could see the wall of rain coming. And did it ever rain! We had to wipe windshields on high to keep up. That's Oregon spring....if you don't like the weather, wait ten minutes, it'll change

We got half the peas processed and two boxes of strawberries have been eaten, but today I need to freeze the rest of everything so that nothing goes to waste. This weekend will be very full, as we have a goat show to help with, not show at, and Maddie has testing because she is in the eighth grade. In Oregon we have to have homeschooled children tested at 3rd, 5th and 8th grade. That is the only regulation to comply with, so I gladly take them as needed.

All of the busy-ness does make me think about my attitude. I so often am looking forward to something-a day "off" or a week away. It seems I don't live enough NOW. Being where I am is pretty blessed and wonderful, so why do I almost long for another time or place? Being content here and now....once again my focus for the day.
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{ 07:57, Thursday, June 7, 2007 } { Posted by Mickey }
We learned that too much busyness can rob of us contenetment, too.

Sorry about not having anybunny... Your title gave me a smile!

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