Well we are back then. All well on the farmy and I am learning to type on a smaller keyboard. Apparently I am all thumbs!
My big old laptop decided it had come to the end of the line. Just at springtime when our cash reserves are low aand with no growth in the fields it looks like we are on the hunt for more hay too. I have only just started selling eggs again and it is not asparagus time yet.However it is hard to describe the importance of you all to the farmy and my well being. You are the fairies in the bottom of my garden, my pot of gold, my room of breathing angels, I could not begin to contemplate a life without you, so I emptied the piggy bank and went shopping for a new computer, a downsized version, not so big and ostentatious, in actual fact to keep in touch I don’t need much at all but to lose you would be just awful. Store after store only carried machines with Windows 8. But I don’t want Windows 8 I told them.And I won’t be bullied into it just because it is the latest thing! It looked like I would have to buy online which could have taken days and days.
Then I found a dusty, abandoned brand new, Toshiba notebook, that runs on Windows 7 – for half price – a lovely sales fellow unearthed for me from ‘Out the Back’ ! YAY. I have always been a lucky person. And I have been very lucky with this. I have called this wee machine Possum because to save energy it turns the lights out from under the keyboard when you are not typing. And it turned itself off in the back room of the big store, made itself small so everyone forgot it was there and waited for me.
Good little Possum. My HP is completely dead. My most darling computer man is still working on getting any data from it but he said when he took the back off it was dripping wet and unresponsive. So it’s demise will remain a mystery. However I do load any good stuff onto my external hard drive, and had not cleared the images from my camera card in weeks, so we are in good shape. And all my favourite pictures are stored right here with you. And all my stories are still in my head.
Anyway, we are back online, life is thundering along. Yesterday we finished sowing the second of the four little fields in a Dairy Mistress mix. Tilled, sown and rolled and ready for spring.
And last night it snowed a little to settle it all in. Perfect timing.
We are not very high tech here in the little fields, so our activities raised very little interest from the animals. The seed was thrown by hand, and pressed using the mower to pull an ancient roller.
Good morning. I was lucky enough to see some unusual peafowl behaviour yesterday. The pea hens, Tui and Pania, and Kupa were dancing. They were running and hopping and whipping their tails up and down in some kind of complicated choreography under the grape vines. Kupa threw off his dignified persona and head down was diving and dashing in between his girls, then he would lift his head and hop along on both feet, then crouch and chase again. It seemed they were racing a series of figure eights through and around each other. A mating dance perhaps? Hmm. The Peacock Plot thickens.
I am so glad to be back. The last few days were strange without you. I wonder what will happen next.
Have a lovely day. Lovely. Lovely.
celi
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75 responses to “We’re Back!!”
“Lucky” is right! Glad to have you back, Celi. Long live Possum!
No matter what the weatherman says or the weather outside the window, the fact that you’re sowing fields means that Spring is coming. Yay! Good morning, Celi. Have a great Sunday!
are we getting more snow? this wee drop was excellent for the seeds, it will be warmer next week right? c
I’ve been avoiding the subject. Yes, there’s more snow in store for you later today. We’ll only see a little bit but you may see a couple inches tonight. 😦
Temps in the 40’s, though, starting Wednesday.
I don’t mind the snow, it is precipitation after all, not to be scoffed at.. but I do look forward to some warm sun.. oh that will be nice.. c
Hey I missed you! Glad you are back in the swing of things.
Have sleet coming down at the moment with snow on the way – but I am fine with it, not point in complaining about something you can do nothing to change! Just back from my Pet Sitting run and all my animals are fed/watered and tucked in for the duration of the storm. Luckily most of my ‘clients’ at the moment are cats! Have dogs from Monday to Friday that will need to be walked though so hope not too much snow! Spring is nearly here, I can feel it in my old bones!!
I must admit to being a bit envious of your job ,walking the dogs must keep you fit. and looking after animals for owners who care enough to employ you must be so satisfying.. and yes, lets hope for some nice sunny days for next weeks dog walking, that would be SO NICE.. good morning Lyn.. c
Good morning and so happy to have you back! 🙂
Possum was waiting to join you all at the farmy! I wish I hadn’t bought Windows 8, I hate it with a passion 😦
Oh not you too, how awful.. lucky for me I had advice from roger to steer clear of it, and johns son has it.. the man in the store said he loved it, though, he said, i did have to do a course!.. aha i said! c
Delighted to hear that you’ve sorted out the nightmare. Even better that you’ve avoided Windows 8 that makes a nightmare seem like fun. Everything seems calm and relaxed on the farm, but I have that is just the photography rather than the reality. Apologies for not writing “farmy” as it reminds me of footballers who speak of each other using the “y” diminutive on any name, such Ceciliay. You see what I mean.
I know Rogey and every time I write it I know it makes you cringe.. I do apologise a thousand times in advance. The farm is quiet at the moment, we are all waiting to see what happens next.. celeeey.. he he.. c
Good morning, Miss C. Welcome back.
morning honey, hope all is well with you.. c
Yes, things are fine: today was our seventh-month “anniversary” (We both know “anniversary” references a year, but we don’t care).
So glad you are back…I always miss you and have grown to cherish my early morning with you. We are very cold here. I see your snow is gone, but I’m afraid another horrid winter cold front is heading toward you, probably by tomorrow. Until then enjoy your Sunday.
Linda
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the snow is back today, but I’ll take it, it is melting straight into our fields! have a lovely day darling.. c
Whew, I was worried! I can’t start my day without checking in to see what’s happened on the FARMY!! I said that loud for Rogey’s sake! Ha! 🙂 Glad you’re back Cinders and all is well
Poor RogEY.. lucky he has a good sense of humour! yes all is well and i am literally sitting on my white couch, still covered in clothes, leaning on my peacock towel covering!! One day i will get this place cleaned up but there are just so many other more fun things to do! c
I have a spare laptop but u r too far away ….good possum..saved the day
What a blessing you found your new laptop, and at a great price! I would love to have seen the peafowl choreography, your description made me smile to think of it. I, too, would miss my blogging friends terribly. Have a great Sunday!
I don’t comment often, but I sure look forward to reading your blog. I’m glad you found your new computer. I thought you might like to see the people that help me on my farm and have become good friends. It’s my Farm Club:
Yeah! You’re back! My D-I-L just bought a new laptop with Windows 8 and she hates it too..
It’s a breath of fresh, spring air to see your pictures …….. with NO snow!! Still white everywhere here!
We NEED you too Celi. You are the start of my day. I think about the Farmy and the life that surrounds it. It is now part of who I am. The creatures of the Farmy have crept into our life. I feel very close to The head mistress of the Farmy. My world has expanded because of her. Virginia
Glad that you are back..you were indeed missed very much…. I have a spare laptop but you are too far away..never mind Possum saved the day… Great to have you back
Sunshine and a new computer. Marvelous! The possum was meant for you. You were very much missed even for a day. The animals look wonderful as always.