Yesterday was just a little day. A nice peaceful Sunday.
Milking the cow while TonTon watched from his usual place. 
Telling Sheila she knows that John does not like her to play in the traffic and get back in the barn right now it is time for your dinner.
Watching the chickens drink the last of the milk. Did you say Thank You to the cats for leaving you some? 
They are stood in front of the thirty bales I bought yesterday to add to the forty we baled ourselves the day before, and the hundred we had loaded into the barn a few weeks ago before the price goes up to 6.5o a bale. My usual price is 3.50 a bale. My straw man is very kind to me. I reorganised one side of the loft to accomodate them. My arms are tired.
Every time I went onto the verandah I tasted the concord grapes..
Just One, to see if they are ready to eat. Almost ready.
But all that busy little day yesterday…
I was longing to get back to here. Longing for the evening. Just this once, I went to bed early. Before the sunset even.
Good morning. It is delightfully cool this morning. Today’s sun is just beginning to colour the sky. Daisy is gently lowing from the rat house paddock. I began to add the newly baled hay to her feed and her milk production has risen again. She will jog to the barn now for her milking because that is where the good hay is. Cupboard love. A wonderful thing. Though frankly a cow laden with milk and jogging across the field is not a pretty sight.
There is a long list of things to do today. No going to bed early tonight!!
Have a lovely day.
celi
On this day a year ago.. basil pesto.
Though over at Tales of Ambrosia – here – there is a far superior recipe and method for pesto.
The Kitchen's Garden 
56 responses to “Longing for evening”
Mm, concord grapes. Fresh and warm from the vine, how cool that you can grow them that far north. Get your rest, don’t push yourself too hard. 🙂
A good rest, a full barn, fresh milk and a cool morning. Sounds well deserved! I have a feeling you could do with two Sundays in each week.
Life is full of wonderful moments, big and small. Being aware of these moments and sharing them with others is a gift.
I’m glad you got a good rest, Celi! Is that Badjelly the Witch by your bed? 😉
I adore reading your post Celia. And, I adore reading the comments. It seems to me you are the glue that holds this company of fellow bloggers together. No mean feat in this electronic world. Virginia
I think that early night was exactly what your body needed.
Good evening, Celi . . . You sound so contented and at peace: methinks that is one of the reasons so many come visiting you – not many places in this world one is almost guaranteed to get the feeling of relaxation oneself . . sleep well, the bed looks very comfortable 🙂 !
I’m glad you were able to turn in early, your room looks so inviting. Picturing the cow, full of milk, jogging. I look like that when I jog, therefore I have given it up. 😉
Good for you, Celi, getting to bed early. I did the same myself yesterday. Did me a world of good. 🙂
An early night with one of those books from your bedside table sounds like bliss to me. Or perhaps you were just too tired to read.
Love the picture of the bedroom with the sun streaming in. Looks inviting and cozy. I should go to bed early one of these days!
Oh how I wish I could go to sleep before the sunset just once!
I love the picture of the bedroom 🙂
I’d be dreaming of a glass of milk with cookies.. a few concord grapes, your book and bed would be a great combination! xx
Thanks for the mention! I am really honored!