Don’t read too much into my headings. They are often ( usually) cryptic and probably ( always) without thought. Yesterday’s ‘throw in the towel’ heading was part of my discussion about the endless RAIN!
Have you ever known me to give up? I am like a weed though. If I see a gap or opportunity I am just as likely to change tack and grow through it. And sometimes this means change.
Anyway. 
Look at this fella. 
In this heat Tane has finally found the pond. For the last few days this is where he has spent his days. Such a dear wee pig. And so much healthier – he is even putting on weight.
This is the gateway I have to negotiate to get to the Six. Walking through this is an adventure. I sink down in my boots, squelching and sliding. This area has not been dry since the snows melted.
If you were to click on this image and look closely you would see some big hogs. Covered in mud. Looking like the earth itself.
Today the Mill is silent. Anna goes back up to the city for a few days and I am going to catch up on housework and barn work. Also I will go for a walk and make a list of all that needs doing on the blackboards.
I hope all of you Americans have a lovely Fourth of July. I see that congress has decided we can send donations to the refugees housed in camps along the border. Does anyone have an address? We need to find an address.
They should let us adopt families. I know there are thousands of people in terrible stress and wretched conditions but there are thousands of us too who want to help however we can.
Ok! To work!
Cecilia
The Kitchen's Garden 
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PS. That red, white and blue bouquet was made when President Obama was in office…when we could actually be proud of this country!
I agree 100% with Christina. Makes my scalp tingle with rage.
I didn’t write yesterday but I was so sad to read about the piglet. A perfectly healthy little guy dies because the weather is so damn unbelievable and his mother couldn’t take another minute of it. The repercussions of the weather are deep and wide.
Yes they are – summers in Illinois are not for the faint of heart. It did take s while to get hot though!
Those pigs do just look like part of the mud until you blow up the picture. I’m glad Tane found the cool pond and is feeling better. I hope poppy is doing well.
Poppy is getting better every day. Giving birth to that many babies is hard on any animal / but she is looking much better today
Tane looks blissful!
Yes, I agree…….
I’ve wondered why the adoption of families isn’t a thing, like the evacuation of children from the continent in WW2. If you hear of a way to do so, please do share.
I certainly would adopt a family- I have tons of space and lots of food. Hmm. I will ask my immigrant lawyer. I have to talk to her this week anyway and she is a bit of an immigration activist too