I get asked that a lot and after today, I'm just not sure what my answer would be. I used to pride myself on organization but I simply don't own my time any more - the farm does. This was my day:
- 6:00am up and having coffee while getting the fire going - 6:30
- All breakfasts ready and on the table by 7:00 - woke everyone up
- Kids' school was on 2-hr delay (canceled morning hours until I knew the scoop)
- Dishes were finished and dinner pulled out of the freezer by 7:45
- Loaded the indoor woodbin and restoked the fire - bundled up and headed outside at 8:00
- Pulled hay from the bale for the goats for an entire hour, they were eating as fast as I could pull it
- I spent nearly 30 minutes breaking ice, using a torch to thaw facets, and hauling water
- Ok, I petted the cow and sat on her to warm my butt while she was laying down - this was ONLY about a 5 minute break!
- Barely had time to haul water to the chickens and toss their scratch out
- Took the boys down the driveway when the bus came at 9:40 and I headed into town
- Grocery shopping, picked up Rx, boots and supplies from the farm supply - back home at 12:00
- Stoke the fire and make lunch until 12:30 and then I worked for until 2:00 when some friends arrived to drop off their car
- Went back out to haul more water, open the stall doors for sunshine, and collect 17 eggs - yay hens!
- Visited until 3:30 when I drove down to pickup the boys
- Stoke the fire and start dinner
- Vacuumed and picked up the living room
- Did a quick-clean of the bathroom
- 5:30 finish then eat dinner, dishes, get coffee ready for tomorrow, write in planner
- 7:00 help Ed haul another huge load of wood into the garage
- 8:00 on the computer for a few minutes and trying to stay awake
I'm tired and I'm going to bed. :)
6 comments:
How old are your boys?
My kids are 5, 7, and 10. Do I know you?
No, I was just wondering if they were old enough to help you with the farm chores. It seems like you do an awful lot by yourself. sorry not trying to sound like a bossy britches.
Oh no, not at all! They do help a lot after school but in this weather I only want them doing the quick things like collecting eggs or helping carry the wood in. most of the chores need to be done early morning or afternoon anyway so they're not here. On weekends they're usually outside with Ed all day helping him.
Hey, Lisa! Just wanted to say hello. I read in that past post that Ed is almost 100%? How awesome!! :) Too bad our lives are both so busy, it would be nice to catch up and sit around and visit like we used to- I really enjoyed those times!
Hope you found that toy you were looking for at Toys R Us, I can't remember what it was now- can you believe how crazy that store was that day?
Nice to read about your life and how different it is from mine!
OMG! what a great day I well remember many bits of your day and now as a grandmother of 8 would do it all again for sure.
I enjoy very much visting your blog and just do not very often get to make a comment but wanted to say today well done you are very organsied.
Joy to you Lisa
Lee-ann
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