Still plodding along. I want to write “through the gloom” but that would be gloomy. Better to say I am sure yesterday was the worst day (of this stupid cold – where is my raw milk?) and today will be better. The fire is roaring and the house is warm, even this early.
All food smells disgusting pobably because I cannot smell the whole of it, so I am drinking copious amounts of builders tea. 
But I will mention that the little weather fairy forecasters are whispering a little about sun for today. Sun would be good. 
I have had to avoid the pigs altogether, no scratches or cuddles with sheila, it is very easy for a pig to catch the flu from a human and the result can be disastrous. So I make sure to wear my gloves and only serve food from he barn. No home made from the kitchen until I lose this wheezy cough.
Good morning. I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy,
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
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Oh geeze, don’t get me started. Here in “America’s Dairyland” we cannot legally buy raw milk! Dumb dumb dumb. It’s not like it’s schlepped from buckets to milk cans to a cold water trough before it even gets on a unrefrigerated truck to go to the dairy plant any more! Now it’s straight from the cow to the cooled bulk tank. I was fortunate to have a couple weeks milking the neighbors goats so had plenty of raw milk then and it’s nothing like goat milk you buy in the store, much much better. Celi, the alternative to birthdays is not good – ha. We had small bouts of sun here today, hopefully that will travel on down to you.
Rest well. Sometimes the body insists on it. Wishing you a good recovery in its own good time, and some excellent books to read.
So sorry you’re sickly. I did *not* know pigs could catch the flu from humans! At least the tumble-cats will entertain if the couch is needed.
Looks and sounds like winter on the farm. (But you have a snug house…it could be worse…our little farm house was wood sided with some ancient wall paper but you could really see between the cracks – lots and lots of heavy quilts…being kids we didn’t complain or know better – the main room with the fireplace was warm -sometimes too warm- and the kitchen warm and smelled good. Memories and character building…giggles)
Happy birthday. Filing cabinets are delightful – even with electronic devices that save….paper: something solid seem so trustworthy. (Caution, may be a generational thing..more giggles)
Do hope you will feel better soon – maybe this is the worst and it’s all uphill. (That towel over head of steaming water with or without herbs/peppermint is an old remedy..works for me, but not husband). Lots and lots of water. (and smiles that the bathrooms are all indoors now. How did pioneer women manage themselves and children?)
Juliet is right – sometimes we are forced to slow down.
Sweeping up some of this 70’s and bright sunshine and sending it your way.
(Ha! tree done here, last present bought and wrapping is planned for today. Somehow just backing off blogging a bit has lifted a bit of weight and added some energy. Must learn to manage too high expectations and guilt over “obligations” somehow for future. Don’t know how you manage C. You are so inspiring…even with the cold. Hang in there – less sneezes and sore throat here today…of course the weather probably helps)
HUGS and sunny warmth sent!
I see who ‘owns’ your home! 😉
I’m sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well. Hopefully, you are by now. Looks like the kittens are exploring. Glad you have the heat going.
It’s always rotten to feel rotten. 😦