I wrote a rather lovely newsletter on Sunday.
It is lovely. I really liked it. Go HERE to read. Leave a comment or a like there. I would really appreciate it.
But I struggled to keep it linear. I kept going back and forth because my brain is still in full-bore gear. Flying out at speed on all directions. My dad used to use the word full-bore often. I looked it up on perplexity.
(Perplexity is my favorite app for facts. It is a little more reliable than Google and leave you links it used to gather the info.)
Full Bore. I knew it would be a mechanical kind of term. Dad being an engineer and all.
- The term “full bore” originates from the early 1600s, initially referring to the diameter or size of a pipe or tube that is completely filled. Over time, it evolved to mean operating at maximum capacity or speed, as seen in contexts like firearms and engines. The phrase gained broader usage in the 1930s, particularly in automotive contexts, where it described vehicles moving at their fastest possible speed.
Before I leave here (Illinois) I need to have everything in place to manage the farm, my mother in laws house, my own house and etc. I may be away for a few years (back and forthing). But this is a big change. But when I am no longer needed on baby duty I want to have a home to come back to. So yeah. I am at full bore.
However:
The Kitchens Garden Blog will continue uninterrupted .
The Sunday/Monday Newsletter will still be writ.
And the BedTime Stories will still be narrated.
Here is the Link to Wind In The Willows (so far).
On the weekend I opened up the pig pen a couple of times and cleaned up in there.
The little black pigs just wandered about very happily while I worked.
There is still more to do but the mud is so thick I can’t get the tractor out. So Rhonda will bring in a team in the spring to do the majority of it. That makes me mad (leaving it to her) but I just can’t do everything.
I am now counting down the days. Leaving for California on Friday- early. Very early. So Fridays letter might come out at an odd time!
Oh and the pond is up and running again as the ice clears – the heater and the bubbler are doing just fine.
With this period of warmer weather John got the pump running again too. I hope there are live fish still in there enjoying this – I see no bodies!
It is going up to 63 (17C) today then down to a high of 35 (1C) tomorrow. So yeah. Wild swings but it was nice to have a warm up, clear out all this dirty snow, and get some blankets on the clothesline. I think I might wash my work clothes today too.
Have a great day!
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
18 responses to “full bore and full steam ahead”
big commitments on both sides and I know you’ll find your balance
this is an insightful comment Beth. I am struggling for that balance at the moment. And struggling not micro manage! Mostly I am just setting up people to do what I do usually. But yeah. It will come.
There is a lot to adjust to right now. I find it all hard and mostly depressing and mostly have nothing good to say about mostly everything society and world wide. You dear lady are doing exactly what you need to and will be exactly where you need and want to be. Personally the farm will be so missed as it was the reason for this blog for so long and of course change is inevitable. It just seems to hit at a time when so much negative change is everywhere so the bright parts of what is to come are dulled (at least for me). The newsletter was wonderful and it was lovely to know the big table is still a part of the family, and that no one got anything chopped off or crushed by a window 😉
I am sad that I can’t bring you the animals anymore. I do understand how you feel. I feel it too. But I personally will still be on the blog. With news of the farm and with news of our new garden and also the archives. So all is not lost honey.
Oh C, you are so kind and of course I know all this. It is an “end of an era” as some famous person is known to say and I think with so much crap happening all around so many people want to keep some of the smallest and treasured things about their world the same because it’s clear that the entire planet is going to hell. I know our time will continue…I can hardly wait for all the stories that will soon include a grandson and his granny. I can already imagine what he will learn from you 🙂
Of course we all adjust to change. I am just in the mood and moment to want to scream that it all sucks and I don’t care for any of it. 😉
Scream away honey! We’ve got you!
Scream, let it out! It may lighten the heaviness.I want to cry, might have a little one now before putting on my big girl pants and going to work.
Yes, those big girl pants always find a way back on and then it’s forward into life.
Oh Deb, I understand how you feel and I feel the same. So much negative and darkness. Frankly a lot of unkindness. Is that even a word, unkindness? It’s alot to take. I’m sure we will get farm updates. It will be a bit of brightness and change though following a lot on the travels and all the changes with Miss C! A warm climate, a new garden, new baby! It is sad that the events happening dims so much. That is what hatefulness and negativity does, it hurts everyone and is a far reaching poison. I find myself repeating the words of Leonard Cohen over in my head, “there is a crack in everything, that’s where the light gets in”. I am very worried about the state of things and what is to come. We will get through it …right?
We will get through it, thank you for adding your words and concerns and sense of hope! Personally the smaller things like C’s change (which for her is not small at all) would not bring these feelings but her change and other smaller ones in my life are coming among the huge changes in our society. I suppose I am not good when too many small things pile on to the already big things we all face.
Some of those changes are pretty big, and what they bring have big impact. Even the little things add up. It’s overwhelming. Take care.
Indeed we have been experiencing the end of an era….from now on we can only take things one day at a time… I will continue to read and enjoy your blog….:)
I love those little pig noses!
Yes!! So sweet.
Safe travels Celi. John and the crew will keep the farmy running, although not as you would have. As has already been mentioned the world is heading towards disaster on a three wheeled go-kart. As individuals, we have to hold onto what is important to us and what we can do to make life easier for others. Of course, you make life easier with your little farm and your animals. We will miss them when you are away. The news in Melbourne will still be full of the bully in the White House and the effect he is having on the whole world. One can’t escape him even though we try.
At least I won’t be sharing a house with someone who thinks he is wonderful –
Oh I honestly don’t know how you handle that? You must be Saint Cecilia!
Change happens whether we want it or not. The only thing to do is adapt as best we can to the changes that actually do come along, and not worry overmuch about possibilities, put one foot in front of the other and soldier on. No other real options.
As others have said, I too will miss the ongoing fun at the farm and having become acquainted with them I’ll miss seeing their antics. But now and again you will be back and hopefully updates about the animals will appear.
A lovely day today. Up to 68 this afternoon, the snow finally melted over the weekend, but back down into the 30’s tomorrow. But I did get some winter pruning done and sheets dried on the line. Can’t beat that!