I'm actually looking forward to cooler weather setting in. I am getting so weary of the endless outdoor work. It seems as if there is no end to it this year. Everything has taken longer and been more tedious with the excess water permeating every inch of space.
I have loaded wagonloads of fallen leaves on the gardens this year. The kids helped me some with that last week. I've cleaned the chicken coops and added that material, and also emptied all known compost piles on the beds. My goal this year is to load as much organic plant matter on as I can and then cover the beds lightly with plastic over the winter to help it all break down. Although the garden was very good this year I felt the soil showed signs of depletion and that it really needed pumping up. I dread having to go out and turn it all in before I cover it, but...it must be done soon.
I will miss seeing my precious lambs tomorrow. It is bittersweet not having them over as much. On one hand I have so many things that need attending to that have been neglected of late, but on the other, I'd rather spend time with them than do pretty much anything else! Oh the joys of grandmothering.
Gary and I are both so tired from the show this past weekend. It seems like you don't feel the weariness the first day after. You seem to feel it more the second day back, which would be today. We're pooped! And to top it all off the mower went berserk again while I was mowing the cemetery. A part on the bottom completely fell apart. So tomorrow I have to mow the pond property and will have to do it completely with the push mower. I don't know...don't know if I can keep up...just too tired.
With that said, I think I'll head to my comfy bed and have a nice read before going to sleep. "Come on Love! Time to say nighty-night!"
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