We rose at 3.15 am California time and began the pressure cooker air travel race to reach The Prairies by 6.30 pm. Travelling is all about waiting, interminable waiting, interspersed with wild spurts of frantic power walking navigating literally MILES of corridors to find yet another elusive gate. Why is it that my connecting gate is ALWAYS at the far end of the airport and WHY can’t they load a plane from the rear first. This would have to be faster. People take so much luggage on board nowadays and it takes them ages to shove and stuff and push it into the bins, swinging bags dangerously above the people below, while a hundred people wait behind them in the aisles to get past. And what happens to all those books that people lose as they travel? There are some very well read airport cleaners in this world. That is what I think.
But I finally made it back. Back to my safe little world. And my sheep. Oh my goodness. It was like leaving a bunch of cuddly fuzzy bears to go away for the weekend. And coming back to a bunch of clean and shiny, completely foreign, pale aliens with surprised looks still on their faces, grazing my paddocks. 
We can all recognise Hairy MacLairy, but Mia! Is that really Mia? The Moaning is what gave her away. Today all the sheep will be put together as a flock for a few months. We need Hairy the summer guard sheep on board, so the lambs can go out the back in the day time and Mama can munch on the good grass. Breast feeding Mama’s need the best of food.
I will take you on a farmy walk this morning for tomorrow’s page so you can see for yourself. But, I got around everyone last night in the misty fading light and much to John’s relief all the animals are in good shape.
Also today, I shall call the swine herd and see about picking up Sheila the Babe. He will be surprised to hear from me after our last conversation (see link above). I am not sure that he took me seriously!
Good Morning. Seeing family is lovely. Coming home is lovely. Back to work.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
68 responses to “Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy Jig”
Welcome home, Celi. Glad you had safe travels.
Welcome home! 🙂
Welcome back to civilisation! 🙂
it is civilisation to us isn’t it!! morning misky.. c
“Well read airport cleaners” … brilliant! And as for that shearing, bet they feel so much fresher (and lighter)!
Morning tanya, nothing like a good hair cut! c
I’ve always wondered why they don’t load the back of the plane first too. I’m sure they have some reason or other, but ugh. Glad you made it home safely and it looks like you even brought some of the warm weather with you! I can’t believe how different the sheep look! 🙂
Nice to visit, but great to come home. Glad you survived with your sanity intact!
Everyone looks quite handsome with their summer hairdos!
HeeeHeee, Hairy looks a bit embarrassed doesn’t he??
J
he is not yet comfortable in his new skin!! c
You were missed! Glad you’re back and glad you had a good visit with family. I know how Hairy feels – at first glance, it’s embarrassing; but oooh so cool in the hot weather.
I enjoy your blog and have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger. 🙂
http://afternoonpopcornsnack.com/2012/05/01/1256/
Welcome home, C!! The sheep all look quite adorable and no doubt happy to see you (as was everyone else).
Good Morning, Celi. Welcome home. Oh, that swine herd is in for a treat — again.
There’s no place like home 🙂 And you might be interested to know that as you left sunny California, the sun left, too. It’s raining today. I am sure those little lambs missed your tender care. And I missed the pictures. Have a good day getting caught up on all your appointed rounds, Celi! Debra
We are having a good day and it is raining here too, which is great.. have a lovely day.. c
Lovely to have you back. Yes, travel means “hurry up and wait”. I couldn’t get over the way the seems tshorn sheep to have changed their faces as well. I re-read the Swine Herd post, and roared with laughter again!
I must be the worst traveller in the world, which is why I now stay put:)
Glad you made it home safe and sound and that everything was fine on the farmy.