The sun came out and the temperatures rose and the internet came back on. I am working faster than the speed of light.
Federico has gone back to Argentina, his absence is surprisingly strong. In Argentina they are more likely to judge time in days than weeks and he told me he had been here 55 days. Fifty -five days working together every day is a long time. He was my right hand man. No wonder we both feel a little lost. Plus I am probably going to starve to death now. Well – there you are. We must carry on.
Allison is already gardening, Kim is shifting her chickens and life goes on with its wonderful people, its angels, its air and light, its twists and turns and metaphorical pockets. Pockets to stow memories and pockets to stow people and pockets to stow everything to come. Though I sat up writing last night drinking my coffee by myself and no-one to read aloud to me as I worked.
I am working fast this morning expecting the internet to click back off at any minute. Interesting how we become so complacent about the most mundane things ( life – internet access) and when it is gone we panic and all is lost and woe is me and rush about like long ants looking for an “answer” then we find another way to do things or none of it is important anymore and things roll forward. People are more important. We need to remember that .
Life moves so fast.
One little turkey chick keeps getting on top of their heating table and shrieking to be saved – I have put him back in with the others countless times already. Carlotta, Carlos and Charlie the peachicks have started to literally fly out of their box, soon I will have to put them out in the turkey house. We will have peachicks taking over the kitchen! I am just waiting for a few more feathers and some settled weather then out they will go with their little heater. The turkeys I will keep in a while longer – they are smaller.
Kim and Allison will work in the gardens again today and continue goat proofing the gates. I will make sense of the barn and later Our John will bring home the hinges so we can finish the gates to Poppy’s farrowing pen.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farm,
celi
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40 responses to “A moments respite”
As hot as it is here this week, it is hard to imagine it being too cold for little baby birds. Even naked ones. It makes me laugh that they’re flying, or trying to!
We are having rolls and rolls of terrible weather… and I am told that turkeys are more delicate when hand raised? Once tonight is over hopefully it will settle down – they are forecasting tornadoes and you know me – I would have to sit out there with them!
Stay safe! I’ll take some storms if it meant cooling down a bit., but tornadoes, not so much!
You have said so much in this fast, furious post. The essentials. The meat. People are more important, you are right, and I love to be reminded of it, as I can slide so easily into concern about how well the lesser tasks are being handled. And then, anyway, in the end, the people are a joy, not task. I love Boo rolling in the grass. I dog rolling on his back wins my heart every time.
Fast and furious – I know what you mean – unedited is often the best! Says more.. c
I wish I could come and cook for you and save you from starvation 😦 We miss Fede too – he left some lovely shadows and whispers behind him.
With all the cooking and other things that Federico was busy with, did he have a chance to finish your watering system? We would love to see a photo when you get a minute!
yes he finished a few of them but I need to attach the rain water to them! They are great!
We know that we have been blessed when someone who has been in our life for only a short time leaves us with such a longing and pain in our hearts. Goddess watch over Fede and I hope that he does well on his exam so that he may return to the farmy and us all again.
How wonderful it is to be blessed with the gift of a friend who leaves us, even after a brief time, wanting more. Safe journey Fede, looking forward to hearing from you and know that you will be back on the farmy and with us all again soon.
I could feel the urgency in your writing in this post, alas I was disturbed several times when I went to add my comment. That is one wonderful sunset. Ours paled into insignificence compared to that one. Now I am off to enjoy the great outdoors for a couple of hours and then meet up for some knitting and nattering! Have a great day with all the helpful hands!
I love your site’s new look! What fun 🙂 xoxo