My family at home in New Zealand are having some troubles so I am selling cows and pigs as fast as I can so I can fly home next week.
Aunty Anna, Txiki and Stupid ( 2 heifers and one cow ) are being sold in the next few days to two different locations. And on Monday I will clear the whole back field of the four hogs, I am literally spending days in the truck dragging the stock trailer. But last minute fares are not cheap. 
With the help of my short term woofers I am getting the fences up to date and fine tuning my lazy laid back systems, getting all the pigs and birds and cows ready for John to take over for a week while working full time . It will not be easy for him.
Sometimes a Mama needs to be with her children. And there better not be anything getting in her way.
Anyway – the why is not my story to tell. But I felt I owed you a partial explanation for my lack of attention.
My Self is running on fumes already and I have days to go yet. I will be in and out of the blog but mostly Out with all the early morning deliveries of animals and the rush to get the farm ready for a hand over in six days. 
I feel I am running right to the end of my mental and physical abilities. But there you are. I will get through – we all will. We must.
Mothers aye!
Photos taken by my latest Wwoofers Mary and Coco. They have been such a help.
Love celi
WEATHER: Still no rain.
The Kitchen's Garden 
107 responses to “SO HERE IS THE THING”
I hope all goes well with your selling and getting things in order and it’s not too stressful, and I hope all goes well with your trip and family troubles. I’m very lucky as my daughters all live near, I can imagine how you must feel, as all you want to do is be there when they need you.
Yes! Even for little things . Episodes like this make me want to relocate closer of course!
Good luck and best wishes to you all.
Thank you Mad
All our thoughts will be with you as you travel. We need to be mamas more than we need to be anything else, sometimes. Safe travels.
A time for everything and parents for all time
safe travels and may things work out in a positive way –
I am sure they will – thank you!
Wishing you safe travels, and hoping everything works out.
Hoping for good connections – flying is a bit of a trial nowadays!
Sending my best wishes to you and your children and to John and all at the Farmy. Hoping for far off issues to be soothed and resolved with Mama close. Safe travels.
Perfect
If there’s anything I can do to help text me!
Thank you Connie
Dear friend – safe travels and gods speed. Momma’s are the best.
Smoothly would be good too!
Bless you and your family and may it all come together as smoothly as possible for you to get there!
Thank you for the blessings
It’s caring of you to pop in and keep us up to speed… the very fast speed you are working at 🏎 Take care ♡
Nothing like warp speed to keep a mind busy!
Happy trails to you – may the long journey be blessedly uneventful. You will be bringing so much strength to your dear ones. There’s nothing like a mother’s support. Xo
I miss having my own mum a lot!
Prayers for safe travels and especially for family concerns to be worked out. Hope all goes well – take care.
Morning carol – thank you
I hope it all goes smoothly and your arrival in New Zealand is a balm to your heart and their troubles.
Yes – I think mostly I just need to check everyone and make sure all is well-
I feel for you selling your animals, I hope they are the ones you planned to sell. The bright side is that you have them to sell and allow you to go home. May everything work out well for you and your family.
Yes. They were all in the plan to be sold
This year to pay for the property taxes etc
My prayers are with you. Try to get some rest on the flight.
Snort!!
I am a terrible sleeper on the plane though right now I think I could sleep on my kitchen floor