Hey ya'll!! It's been a while.
I didn't realize since end of April, while, but you know...here I am now to pick up where I left off. It's hard to believe that summer is almost over.
Blah blah.
I've been cranky the last few days, and I'd like to say it's because school is almost back in session, but in reality I'm seriously annoyed that I don't get to be a stay at home dog Mom forever. Like for the rest of my life forever.
It's sad, right?!
Recently, I had some surgery and was out of commission for a few weeks. Prior to surgery, in between freaking out because I was going to be put to sleep, which is odd considering sleeping is one of my favorite things to do..Never mind that I had a giant tumor, and would wake up minus an organ and who knows what else, but instead I was terrified about being put into a deep sleep with a tube down my throat. Anyway, I was like woohoo I get an entire week off!! A whole week off of cooking, cleaning, working, everaaything..I wouldn't have to lift a finger unless I wanted to...I'll get to organize my financial statements, pack a few boxes to declutter before we list the house, do a few blogs! Yassss!!
Ummm. No.
I could barely keep my eyes open for the first week thanks to heavy narcotics that I was taking every four hours on the dot. Then I tried to go back to work early the next Monday because I felt like they needed me there, and was quickly sent home and told not to return until the next Monday..Don't have to tell me twice. It's all fun and games until someone loses an organ. So, now that I am about 90% back to myself I am severely spoiled, and seriously depressed that my stay at home dog Mom days are over. Why?! Why does it have to end!! I have tears people, real tears!! Even Brodie wants to know why!
I keep throwing out random suggestions to my Husband of fabulous ideas that he could be doing to supplement my income so I can stay home. I can tell some of my genius ideas make his wheels spin, and then poof...it's gone in a flash. A girl can dream..
The sisters have started laying eggs just in the last few weeks. We have gathered well over two dozen by now. It's like Christmas morning every time someone finds an egg.
Hazel is the smallest hen and lays the biggest eggs. She will run with her sisters, but she likes to explore on her own..I guess she is like her mama and marches to the beat of her own drum. Nothing wrong with that, or talking to trees. I don't think she gets that from me though.. ;-) She likes to eat the bugs climbing the trees.
My favorite girl, Cora, hasn't started laying yet. From what I've read, her breed is sometimes a few weeks behind other breeds, so we are just waiting to see what her eggs will look like. It shouldn't be too much longer now. Meanwhile, she steals all my kisses!!
We can't leave out Agnes. She would probably get her feelings hurt if we didn't mention her.
Kyle finished the coop. All in all we figured it cost us around $500 to build the coop. We used a lot of recycled materials which made a huge difference in our pockets. It turned out better than either of us ever imagined, and without having an actual plan or blueprint he really did an outstanding job.
We have always talked about eventually buying a farm. Just in the last 6-8 months we have been serious in our search for our future forever farm. We started out with the intent to buy the farm Kyle grew up on. The house there was built in the 70's and is just beautiful. It would only need minimal work to make it last another 30 something years. While that would be the perfect place, right now we are in a situation where it's out of our hands while his family makes decisions and plans...since they are currently living there. So. we continue to explore all of our options. We have looked at so many houses and vacant land near our house and in surrounding counties. We just haven't found the one. If we found one that could be "the one" it was either pending or there was something about it that we couldn't overlook. Like last week I absolutely fell in love with a house and some acreage. It was everything we wanted on paper. It was a newer home that was built with old charm, which is exactly what I like..it had just enough acreage and even barns and outbuildings...We went to look at it and the neighbors house was just a short walk across the lawn...way too close and totally disappointing..Not to mention the neighbor didn't look like they enjoyed cutting their grass...So, no biggie...Next!! We are going to look at one this evening if the rain holds off. Trey and I are really excited about this one. We have both had warm fuzzies about it since we stumbled across it two days ago, so I hope it's not too good to be true, because it usually is.
Either way I have faith that we will find exactly what we are looking for one of these days..it's just not something we are willing to rush, or settle on. Even though I really would move tomorrow!!
I seriously can't wait to live in the middle of no where. It is so exciting to think about and plan for!!
So, that's pretty much my exciting summer in a nut shell. I didn't do very much, and I don't have the tan to prove it. :-)
I didn't realize since end of April, while, but you know...here I am now to pick up where I left off. It's hard to believe that summer is almost over.
Blah blah.
I've been cranky the last few days, and I'd like to say it's because school is almost back in session, but in reality I'm seriously annoyed that I don't get to be a stay at home dog Mom forever. Like for the rest of my life forever.
It's sad, right?!
Recently, I had some surgery and was out of commission for a few weeks. Prior to surgery, in between freaking out because I was going to be put to sleep, which is odd considering sleeping is one of my favorite things to do..Never mind that I had a giant tumor, and would wake up minus an organ and who knows what else, but instead I was terrified about being put into a deep sleep with a tube down my throat. Anyway, I was like woohoo I get an entire week off!! A whole week off of cooking, cleaning, working, everaaything..I wouldn't have to lift a finger unless I wanted to...I'll get to organize my financial statements, pack a few boxes to declutter before we list the house, do a few blogs! Yassss!!
Ummm. No.
I could barely keep my eyes open for the first week thanks to heavy narcotics that I was taking every four hours on the dot. Then I tried to go back to work early the next Monday because I felt like they needed me there, and was quickly sent home and told not to return until the next Monday..Don't have to tell me twice. It's all fun and games until someone loses an organ. So, now that I am about 90% back to myself I am severely spoiled, and seriously depressed that my stay at home dog Mom days are over. Why?! Why does it have to end!! I have tears people, real tears!! Even Brodie wants to know why!
I keep throwing out random suggestions to my Husband of fabulous ideas that he could be doing to supplement my income so I can stay home. I can tell some of my genius ideas make his wheels spin, and then poof...it's gone in a flash. A girl can dream..
The sisters have started laying eggs just in the last few weeks. We have gathered well over two dozen by now. It's like Christmas morning every time someone finds an egg.
Hazel is the smallest hen and lays the biggest eggs. She will run with her sisters, but she likes to explore on her own..I guess she is like her mama and marches to the beat of her own drum. Nothing wrong with that, or talking to trees. I don't think she gets that from me though.. ;-) She likes to eat the bugs climbing the trees.
Stella is the only other sister that is laying at the moment. Her eggs are small right now, but she is proud of them and so are we. We think they're wonderful! Stella loves to sing the egg song and announce to the whole world and even into outer space that she just layed an egg. Lord have mercy. That girl has a set of lungs!!
My favorite girl, Cora, hasn't started laying yet. From what I've read, her breed is sometimes a few weeks behind other breeds, so we are just waiting to see what her eggs will look like. It shouldn't be too much longer now. Meanwhile, she steals all my kisses!!
We can't leave out Agnes. She would probably get her feelings hurt if we didn't mention her.
Especially since she likes to be all up in everyone's business. If something is going on somewhere you better believe she will be right in the middle of it, and if she's not yet, watch out because she will knock you out of the way to put herself right in the middle..usually by charging her way through head first. She's a hot mess, and the comedian of the bunch. She gets all of our laughs!
Kyle finished the coop. All in all we figured it cost us around $500 to build the coop. We used a lot of recycled materials which made a huge difference in our pockets. It turned out better than either of us ever imagined, and without having an actual plan or blueprint he really did an outstanding job.
You couldn't buy anything better than this for under $1,500. Trust me, we looked! Now that I know what he is capable of I have a list of future projects. Mostly for our new house.
We have always talked about eventually buying a farm. Just in the last 6-8 months we have been serious in our search for our future forever farm. We started out with the intent to buy the farm Kyle grew up on. The house there was built in the 70's and is just beautiful. It would only need minimal work to make it last another 30 something years. While that would be the perfect place, right now we are in a situation where it's out of our hands while his family makes decisions and plans...since they are currently living there. So. we continue to explore all of our options. We have looked at so many houses and vacant land near our house and in surrounding counties. We just haven't found the one. If we found one that could be "the one" it was either pending or there was something about it that we couldn't overlook. Like last week I absolutely fell in love with a house and some acreage. It was everything we wanted on paper. It was a newer home that was built with old charm, which is exactly what I like..it had just enough acreage and even barns and outbuildings...We went to look at it and the neighbors house was just a short walk across the lawn...way too close and totally disappointing..Not to mention the neighbor didn't look like they enjoyed cutting their grass...So, no biggie...Next!! We are going to look at one this evening if the rain holds off. Trey and I are really excited about this one. We have both had warm fuzzies about it since we stumbled across it two days ago, so I hope it's not too good to be true, because it usually is.
I seriously can't wait to live in the middle of no where. It is so exciting to think about and plan for!!
So, that's pretty much my exciting summer in a nut shell. I didn't do very much, and I don't have the tan to prove it. :-)
xo
Carrie
