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Killer headache this morning. Hoping it'll go away with enough coffee! It's lovely again today, and should continue to be for the rest of the week. DH is leaving Thursday to head south, so hoping for good weather both for traveling and for me to not lose power while he's gone. We have a rather complicated generator/heat set-up at the moment and I don't like messing with it when he's not around. I can, it's just not much fun.

Last night I commented that we only have 2 packages of pork chops left in the freezer and my daughter said we better butcher another pig! Lol I am trying to get the barrow to finish growing before it gets too warm so we can get him in the freezer.
 

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Sure hope the headache hurries and eases for ya. Hope the trip is Productive, and ya enjoy the weather there for the next week or so...and ya get a couple of cool days to get the pig to the freezer. :)
 

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Thanks, feeling much better now! We got the empty goat pen shoveled out and moved the gang over there, as their pen was getting muddy. Weighed and measured the minis and got some pictures to send in with their registration paperwork.

3 eggs today. They're all using one nest box. Lucky for me they chose the one that's easiest for me to reach!
 

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love peppermints smile. years ago I raised alpines before I switched to lamanchas. loved them and their stubborn personalities. glad youall enjoyed the sunshine.
 

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She acts and looks more alpine and her sister looks and acts more Nigie. It's funny. I love the alpine though, they're so much more fun and interested in us (and our gloves, zippers, etc:lol:) than any of my Nigies have been. Sorry Nigie people, I've fallen in love with the minis. Looking forward to getting a mini lamancha or two someday too.
 

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My last Nigie doe is beating the snot out of my other goats and I'm getting really annoyed! I think she took over when we sold our old herd queen. Good thing nobody's pregnant, she's hitting hard in the belly. Brat. Just had to complain, just came in from feeding.

Anyway DH is going down south Thursday. Our friends are making a tour route of the places we and they have found to check out on Friday. Then their realtor buddy is available Saturday to check out additional places or give better perspective on places they like. Also there's a shop down there that does custom welding and is hiring, our friends are going to introduce DH to the owner. Welding is one of his many random talents.

My parents are starting to get rid of stuff to sell their house and downsize. I'm trying to get rid of stuff ahead of time so when and if we try to sell this place, it looks decent and we only move necessary things with us. Which DH and I are not in agreement on! So it's kind of crazy around here right now.
 

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Pretty funny really in hind sight... When all this move talk first got started, you said you weren't sure it could/would happen because of the parents, and now they're all set to list their property and fly south for the summer... Kinda funny how things work sometimes. I hope you and DH can come to some sort of agreement on what stays and what goes... The less stuff to move, the better! I speak from many moves worth of experience... :old
 

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No they're not listing their house to move south. They were selling their house anyway. They're moving into my stepdad's parents' house (they've passed away) and when that house also sells, they'll downsize. There hasn't been much TN talk from them.

I think he agrees on a lot of it going. We'll see...
 

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They now pay $10,000/year in taxes. That's why they're selling! And why my MIL is considering selling, she's also paying that much and is on a fixed income. Everyone in town is moving.

Pardon my lack of political correctness, but thanks liberals.
 

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