Here goes my first attempt at blogging. I have had inspiration from Julie of Julie and Julia fame (I hate to cook, though, so don't expect any recipes or cooking tips). I have also had inspiration from my nephew's wife of Tickled Pink. It occurred to me one day while reading her blog that her life is like the total opposite of mine and thought that maybe someone may be interested in how the other half lives. That is, the half that lives in the country far from civilization (or at least it seems that way at times). While I am not nearly as involved as some farm women in the day-to-day hands-on work that farming requires, I can share the ins and outs and ups and downs of this kind of life. I will have to learn how to do this and be careful not to offend anyone; however, I'm pretty sure my kids will be offended if I mention them at all!! J is the oldest (girlfriend is K) R the youngest (girlfriend is A).
My husband (M) started spring planting last night so we begin the weeks of long days, late suppers and stress. An important rule of being a farm wife/go-fer: If you have something on the stove and get called to help, turn it off! You never know how long it will be before you get back even if it sounds like a simple errand. Last night I was called to give a ride from the field back to the shop. Didn't know we would have to move trucks to the field and then take J back to his vehicle so he could go home. I did turn off the stove before I left and we ate supper at 10 pm.
Today I took lunch to M and J and then K came out with her 3-year-old god daughter to see "baby cows." Of course, the white calf she wanted to see was moved to pasture a couple of hours before they got here and when we went to the pasture we couldn't find it. She got to see some others, though, and named one Sam. A nice, warm, sunny day, just wish the wind, which has been blowing for a week, would quit. If it does, we may all fall over.
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