So sorry.
This morning I woke up late. The fire had gone out. It was blowing a gale outside and bucketing down with rain. All at the same time. I launched myself out of bed.
I fed everyone in the barn (all the pigs are bad tempered and squabbly) then Boo and I brought the sheep through to the Salad bar paddock so they can shelter in the rat house. Boo just wants to get them in a mob and hold them there, running around them in circles then Ton and I try to move them forward, but it works in a staggery kind of way. 
I am back inside now to find dry clothes before I go out again. My outdoor clothes are made for cold not rain and my hair dripping. I Still have the West barn steers to do – the dogs are standing in the rain waiting for me – I will drive around this morning – and then I can gather a few armloads of fire wood, chop the kindling, change again, dry my hair, light the fire and make the coffee and a scrambled egg with parsley on toast for breakfast.
Then back out to the barn to open the central pen for Sheila, she will still be able to go in and out but it is time for her to be able to get over to the South side of the barn where all the light is at this time of year.
I had better get to work.
See you tomorrow morning!
Your friend on the farm
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
30 responses to “Late!”
It sounds like a miserable day – I hope the sun comes out soon 😉
I feel your pain. I am off to the Post Office, I have a letter to mail. Catch you tomorrow.
Letter posted. I am told it could take a week to reach you, Celi.
Ooh don’t envy you having to all that in the cold, driving rain. Hope it lets up long enough for you to work and stay dry. Enjoy your breakfast, you deserve it. Laura
Sounds like you have a pretty busy day ahead of you! Good luck.
Please tell me about the calendar. I was back reading posts and saw mention of. Diane
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send an email to celima.g.7@gmail.com and I will send you the details.. c
Oh dear, sounds like a hell of a day. Hope you can get it done and then have a sit down by the toasty stove. Drink lots of hot beverages!
Trying to play CATCH UP when you are late getting up is futile…there are only 24 hrs in a day although sometimes|I think that you try to stretch it further than it will go…so sorry that it is cold and raining…don’t catch cold pleeeaaassse the animals cannot manage without you (neither can we)
So take it steady and mind how you go….lots of love to keep you warm
Stay warm C! Think I shall have to have a glass of red wine for you tonight.
Have a lovely day.
🙂 Mandy xo
I’m panting just reading this! Thank you for posting this despite your mad rush.
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ViV
Keep as dry as you can.
Hate that feeling of waking up and knowing that the routine is off…it can just make for an off-kilter day all around. Smile and breathe-tomorrow will right the imbalance 🙂
The rain just turned to snow as the temperatures drop.. ice next i guess.. yikes.. still – the fire is going now so the house will start to warm up! c
I had a feeling of “Whew, there you are, all’s right with the world now.” What am I like? 😀 Glad the fire is going now. Please be careful of your footing on the ice if ice comes. Boy, do I ever have a mother vibe this morning! Big hugs for warming up.
Good morning, Celi. Yes it’s rainy here and raw. Hope the dear dogs dry off and warm up. Maybe the kittens will do the warming of Boo today, if not dear TonTon too.
Stay warm and dry. We have a springlike day today followed by cold and a “wintry mix” perhaps accumulating snow in the Virginia Mountains.
Sending you a bit of a cold sunshine today. Love M. xx