Coffee anyone ?

[messybun]

Good morning all. Ducklings have been hatching. The oldest one is non-stop calling and I have no idea why. But there’s food, water, and warmth. I have one that hatched with an unabsorbed yolk but is doing better today, and another one hatched in the middle of the night to snuggle. Do you hear that... silence... after a brief snuggle I think they’ve gone to bed. Shh, don’t wake them.

 

[Baymule]

Ducks, in my limited exposure to them, NEVER SHUT UP. Treasure this moment.

 

[promiseacres]

PA you sound tired. I think you need a day off. Perhaps you could have a family meeting and explain that you are worn out and need a day of rest-ALONE. Send the family to the farm, then take a hot bath, put on warm PJ's and house shoes, put on a pot of stew to simmer all day, for supper when the family returns, and for the rest of the day, read a book, binge watch TV or whatever you want. You need this, I can feel it and I am reading between the lines, so to speak. You got to have some ME time.

Thanks @Baymule I probably do... my heart is just heavy with life.
going trail riding in the morning hopefully that will refresh me.
We got "the pile" at the farm burnt today. It was cool but sunny, so lots of vitamin d.
@messybun where's the pictures? Baby duck photos please 😋

 

[Baymule]

Teddy Roosevelt "The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man."

Make that WOman!

 

[Baymule]

But you still need that day OFF. Husband and kids can do ALL outside chores, then go to the farm for the day.

 

[messybun]

Thanks @Baymule I probably do... my heart is just heavy with life.
going trail riding in the morning hopefully that will refresh me.
We got "the pile" at the farm burnt today. It was cool but sunny, so lots of vitamin d.
@messybun where's the pictures? Baby duck photos please 😋

 

[Finnie]

Trying but can't get beyond the idea that maskeed people are bad guys....silly silly. But true.

Watch the Princess Bride. Maybe Westley will help you get over that idea.

 

[farmerjan]

I'm with you @promiseacres .... masks are just too close to the bad guy... don't want to be identified thing for me too.

 

[promiseacres]

Watch the Princess Bride. Maybe Westley will help you get over that idea.

But he is much more handsome without it, and I may be wrong but I believe it also says something about men in masks can't be trusted.
It really doesn't matter... I will deal day by day, fortunately I don't have to wear one for hours on end. People in power say it works or helps though cases are increasing crazy like despite wearing masks...so who knows.
Anyways, am tired but a 3 hour trail ride was lovely and helps the mental weariness. Here's a giggle for you. Went with my friend (& dd1) and we told our husbands we would be home about at lunchtime. Well about 2 hours in we had the choice to head back to trailers or take another loop....well of course we kept going... it was mid 40s and sunny, no breeze. Just us and our steeds in the quiet woods. No one else had shown up at the parking lot when we left on our ride so we had the park to ourselves. So I get home for a "late" lunch...DH and our two other kids had moved all the firewood....friend's hubby thought he would start on their goat barn mucking, just one load before she got home...he ended up finishing it up....so we both had annoyed husbands but hey no one told these guys to start working before we got home. She said he's never touched the goat barn (they are her goats ) and I have carried my share of firewood over the years...enough that I consider it my winter "work out" . The ride was worth it. and getting out of our normal chores...was hilarious.

 

[thistlebloom]

Good for you getting a good long ride in PA! Here's to more of them and and chores finished while you're gone!