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Saturday at the Farm
Sep. 30th, 2007 08:28 amA long day at the farm... minivan was mostly already loaded the day before, so off we went to the bank and then to Chicopee to drop off cash and our cooler, as Phred had kindly agreed to pick up our share of beef for us. We decided this year to try out a share with a group of people who do this every year -- 25 lbs. of various cuts of grass fed beef. It should be interesting to try -- it even looks different than store-bought, dark red instead of pink. I very rarely buy beef, between mad cow and having more than enough iron in my blood. But the grass fed have a safer, healthier diet, and get to roam around in the pasture (at least the ones around here do). Anyway....
- We brought up another load, of course...
- L finished wallpaper removal in the "spine chiller", where the office and probably part of the library will be, and I primed the walls.
- L off-loaded the windows and screens in the barn (we saved the old windows when we had them replaced in Holyoke -- future greenhouse/cold frame materials).
- L went back to Holyoke and got another partial load of stuff from the house, including some dishes and dishwashing liquid, so we can use our own cups for water instead of borrowing them all the time.
- I painted more of the dryer room/little fiber arts studio. L came back and took over the last bit of painting as my arms were giving out. Finished off the can, have to buy a quart to finish the room.
- Took care of the last load, picked up the beef, went home, collapsed.
** Somewhere in there we had lunch with Marian, Doris, and Bonnie (B's working the festival). Some good chats here and there with Doris, one of my SIL and L's sister. **
- Mom called to have me call her, and we chatted about some of the stuff that's been going on this month (computer problems, and other, more complicated things). Things are finally settling down, thank goodness.
- Collapse again for the night!
*** Ooo, almost forgot to mention one of the best things about the day. We left the farm house and went out into the night. Crisp, cool, clear. The waning moon was shining bright, caught in the branches of the topmost trees of the hills across the field. On the drive down from Ashfield, down the winding road, we played hide and seek with the beautiful moon.... yes, this is one of the things I definitely look forward to, living at the farm. Clean, clear air, wooded hills, visiting the spring on the hill, and a garden and studio with amazing views.
- We brought up another load, of course...
- L finished wallpaper removal in the "spine chiller", where the office and probably part of the library will be, and I primed the walls.
- L off-loaded the windows and screens in the barn (we saved the old windows when we had them replaced in Holyoke -- future greenhouse/cold frame materials).
- L went back to Holyoke and got another partial load of stuff from the house, including some dishes and dishwashing liquid, so we can use our own cups for water instead of borrowing them all the time.
- I painted more of the dryer room/little fiber arts studio. L came back and took over the last bit of painting as my arms were giving out. Finished off the can, have to buy a quart to finish the room.
- Took care of the last load, picked up the beef, went home, collapsed.
** Somewhere in there we had lunch with Marian, Doris, and Bonnie (B's working the festival). Some good chats here and there with Doris, one of my SIL and L's sister. **
- Mom called to have me call her, and we chatted about some of the stuff that's been going on this month (computer problems, and other, more complicated things). Things are finally settling down, thank goodness.
- Collapse again for the night!
*** Ooo, almost forgot to mention one of the best things about the day. We left the farm house and went out into the night. Crisp, cool, clear. The waning moon was shining bright, caught in the branches of the topmost trees of the hills across the field. On the drive down from Ashfield, down the winding road, we played hide and seek with the beautiful moon.... yes, this is one of the things I definitely look forward to, living at the farm. Clean, clear air, wooded hills, visiting the spring on the hill, and a garden and studio with amazing views.
