I got dressed, dogs out and then brought the farm records up to date. I hadn't done them in two months! Everything balanced so all is good.
Chores done, then time to use the fresh milk to make cottage cheese. The cream from last Monday is now setting for Creme Fresh (not spelled right, but that is what is sounds like) and there is five gallons of milk to fun through the separator. Plan to freeze this cream to be used later. Maybe ice cream or sour cream or even butter.
Took a short sit down then did the cheese draining and clean up. Pat and Jenn arrived for our sewing work. We are reupholstering their boat seats and bolsters. Want it done by Thursday when they leave for Fife lake. Worked seven hours including an hour for dinner break. Got one seat one and a second almost. Half way there.
They left and will be back on Monday after to work to finish up. That means a crock pot dinner of Pot Roast.
Watched recorded Dexter then off to bed, chores were done around 9:30 PM.
Monday-Got up late, 7:30, didn't sleep good. Dogs out and Creme Fraiche (spelled right here) tested and divided. We'll let part work more and the other part is in the fridge. Never had it so not sure what it is suppose to taste like. Tasted better this morning then it did last night.
Beautiful morning, cool but bright and clear. Almost fallish.
Plan to make mozzeralla from last night and this mornings milk. Need to use the milk somehow. Soap will be next on the to do list.
After breakfast we moved the chicks into two different brooders with fresh straw and water.
Laundry is underway with the first load on the line.
Chores are finally done and mozzeralla is in the pot.
Worked on cushions and they are as done as I can do them now. We have run out of blue fabric!
Got most of the lawn mowed before Jenn and Pat got here. Jenn went to buy more fabric while Pat and I worked where we could. By 9:30 PM all the sewing was done! Now Pat has the stretching and stapling to do.
Kids gone, Greg and I relax on the porch. Skipped milking, just closed up the barn.
Tuesday-Up, dogs out, did some computer work, then get ready for Doreen to come and trim the horses.
Decided that today is as good as any to go to once a day milking.
Greg took my older sewing machine into "Elaine's Too" for cleaning and repairs. It hasn't been running right, so time to get it fixed. Then the newere one will go in for a cleaning. They have both been doing plenty of work this summer...Flower Girl dresses...Costume for a goat...
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| Chocolate chip goat cookie! |
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| Boat seats. |
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| Digitized and sewn embroidery design. |
Also a Victorian Day Dress for myself and I shortened some pants for Jenn. That is alot of sewing for summer. I do most of my sewing during the winter months.
I wanted to do something "different" not something that needed to be done today, so we tore apart the old camper/poop trailer and made it into a small flat wagon for hay and whatever. We had to buy plywood, so we went to St. Johns and had lunch and got the wood.
Back at home we worked on the trailer until I went into fix dinner and shorten Jenn's pants.
While in the house we got a call from Jere saying he and his were on their way here bringing back the camper. Everyone should have gotten here around the same time, I did say "should"! Jenn was here, Pat went on home to work on boat. Jenn had Liver and Onions with us. Jere called to say he was stoppping for pizza and would be later then first thought. Dinner done, I took Jenn and the covers and her pants home.
Back at our house, got another call from Jere...he has a flat tire on the camper, will fix it and be even later. Last call "I'm on my way..."
Finally all are here and safe. Quick snack of dill pickles then unload the camper and they are on their way back home.
First night of no milking. Going down to once a day. Closed up barns and gave feed to those who get it, then porch time.
Wednesday-Greg went to get blown tire so he could take rim and get new tire. He noticed then that there were NO NUTS holding the spare on! Somehow, he had lost all four nuts and had driven with a tire that wasn't attached! AMAZING! How lucky can you be, that really could have gone really bad!
Greg went to town while I did chores. The he called to say he was just delivering the Meal on Wheels since he was already out, be home soon.
He had tried at several different places in twon to find replacement nuts, but couldn't find any. I made a couple of phone calls and found a place in Laingsburg called "Harry's RV Service", he had a couple and said we could use the spare 'hangers' for the other two. Then just hang the spare with regular bolts.
We drove over to his shop to pick up the parts. "No Charge" since he said they were just junk from a camper he had parted out. Now we plan to take the camper there to have some other work done, so it will be good and ready for our vacation in September.
Back home, new tire on, spare in place, now I go to visit with my friends at the knitting group. Small gathering, only eight of us.
Back home by 4:30 PM, change clothes. Going to dinner with Greg's Brother and his wife to celebrate Greg's Bithday and mine as well, since mine is one week from today. Good meal and good company.
Chores done, time to relax.
Thursday-Up, dogs out, breakfast and then plan the next couple of days. My neice Julia and her family along with my Brothere and his wife are coming on Saturday for a visit. Also next Wednesday I am hosting the knitting group for my Birthday. Need to get groceries, but I need to plan my menues first.
Got my plan and list now time to set all in action. Chores, groceries, yard work and then if all goes well pack and move camper down to "Trails End" and spend the rest of the night there. Plan the work and then work the plan!
By around six we were packed and headed down to the campsite, dinner and campfire. First camping for Anya!
Friday-Crazy foggy when we got up! Quite cool as well. Breakfast then straightened up camp and went back to the house. Chores then Greg dusted and swept downstairs while I did the same upstairs. I cleaned the bathrooms after a short nap. Started eggs to boil and got potatoes ready to cook for Potatoe Salad. I also put together Five Cup Salad. Greg is out mowing hay. Third cutting...
The plan today is for camping again tonight after hay, salads,scullery mopping and chores.
Saturday-Spent last night at camp. Lost my hearing aid when Anya knocked me with her huge paw! Spent 45 minutes crawling around with flashlights looking for a needle in a haystack...didn't think we would find it, but thank goodness we did! Relief!
Had a quick breakfast and then back to the house. Finished chores, showered and did the rest of the preparations. Everyone arrived just shortly after noon. We had lunch. Then took a tour of the house as Julia has never been here before. After the house it was time for the barns and critters. Garret, Julia's son and youngest found Cubby to be his favorite. He and Grandpa Dick drove it!
There was some time for visiting on the porch and then we packed up the truck and flat wagon with everything we needed for dinner at "Trails End".
We had a simple dinner of Burgers and Dogs over the fire, along with pickles, salads and watermelon. There was time to sit in the shade and visit and just have some fun.
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| Julia and Me, with Dick looking on. |
Before long it was time to pack up and head back. Julia and all headed back to their homes. Hope to see them again really soon.
Chores then we headed back to camp for another good evening.
Lots of goings on the past week, will be really glad when things slow down a bit!
Onward and Upwards!
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