Harvest Update

Harvest is progressing, slow but sure.  We woke up to fog on Wednesday and a rain shower on Thursday.  I took full responsibility for the rain since I had washed my car the day before.  C and I agreed that my car will have to be dirty until harvest is over.  Luckily, it was just a sprinkle and they got going earlier that day.  They made the big move west on Thursday afternoon.  The land we farm is spread out 35 miles from east to west, and they moved to the farthest point west that day to start cutting green peas. 

C turned 50 on Thursday, but it wasn't a good day to celebrate so I picked up some take-and-bake pizzas to take for lunch on Friday in celebration of his birthday.  He was thinking that having a birthday this time of year is okay because everyone is too busy to make a big deal of it.  I have a feeling he won't get off that easy.

After lunch I took the service truck to Opheim to get fuel and after taking it back to the field I went to see my mom since I was in the neighborhood.  L hates making the trek over to take lunch so I've been giving her a break.  M and J spent the night in the camper and both reported that they slept well.  I was wondering if they arm wrestled to determine who got the queen size bed and who got the couch.  M said there was no discussion--I guess he pulled the "old man" card.

I went over again today and took lunch.  Both the boys asked "where's Grandma?"  Made me feel really appreciated--not!  I told them that she didn't love them anymore, but they didn't believe me.  They were finishing up the peas and cleaning out the combines just as I got there and started on green lentils.  M was pleased with how they were running.  Previously, they had been cutting red lentils and have never raised green ones before.  J was surprised at how different the plants were.

I had to take the service truck to Opheim for fuel again today after I helped sweep out a grain bin.  It was 90+ degrees so that grain bin felt like a sauna!  R had wanted me to go mow at his house, but it was so hot and windy that I didn't think it was a good day to do that, and by the time I got back with the fuel it was 4:00.  I decided I needed to get home and clean up my kitchen instead.

I need to come up with something for tomorrow's lunch then L is back on duty Monday and Tuesday while I am at work.  M will be camping again tonight and plans to work late since there is a chance of rain tomorrow.  I'm glad he slept well last night because I sure didn't with him gone.