Canesister's 2025 journal - Bushel & Peck Farm

[canesisters]

It's Jan 2, about 32° this AM. Clear and going to be about 45° today.

Januarys are always full of new hopes & dreams & promises & plans.
2023 started off with a cleaning & refresh of the barn that has made a huge difference in my ability to get chores and projects done. Adoption of Birdie and a huge, bold move to leave a 20yr career to start something new.
2024 started off with a multi-county flood, loss of a job & Birdie (and my confidence) and ended with a whole new career.
2025 will - hopefully - be a year of completing and building and growing.
Completing the list of started projects both around the farm & in the house.
Building. Fences are of course high on the list. Maybe a nicer milking area. Garden beds. .... better habits, relationships, health..
Growing. This year will be the first garden in several years. Focusing on things to can & fill the pantry. Also, hopefully, a calf along with butter & cheese. Maybe growing a small flock of meat birds. But most importantly, growing personally, spirituality & physically.

 

[canesisters]

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[SageHill]

You have come such a long way since I first met you here. Everything that you've been through and accomplished is inspiring. Keep on keepin' on as the saying goes - and I have no doubt that you will.

 

[Mini Horses]

You have plans. You're seeing yourself and how to sustain. I'm loving that for you. Even if only a small garden, or only fresh milk, you'll be moving forward and coping with your self worth, providing for yourself. You've accomplished a LOT, overcome a LOT. Proud of you and you should be proud of yourself!

Atta girl!

 

[Baymule]

Our two ego boosters and encouragers have weighed in, and they are right. You have a lot to be proud of and have accomplished so much!

 

[canesisters]

Friday Jan 3.
Leaving shortly for work. There had been a lot of wind this afternoon. Apparently a front is blowing in & snow/sleet expected Sun night into Mon morning. Some sources are saying up to 4".
I have to admit that I'm a bit concerned about driving home Mon AM. Hopefully it'll be much less of an impact than they're predicting.

Eva was cantering around in the paddock this afternoon. The winds have her feeling all goosey, I guess.
I checked the fence charge when I fed her & everything is still maxing out my checker at 7.

Pam & Joe will be bringing Dad's new recliner down tomorrow afternoon. I had it delivered to their house so that he could open it Christmas morning. Then a few rainy days delayed bringing it down to him.
I'm considering hiding in the house 'still sleeping' while they do this. Between Dad being dad & all the upset that happens when I go down there... and my brother in law being all bossy and short tempered while getting it inside, out of the box & put together.....

Christmas morning pict :

 

[fuzzi]

The last two recliners we bought were simple to assemble, just slide top and bottom together.

 

[canesisters]

The last two recliners we bought were simple to assemble, just slide top and bottom together.

That's what I'm hoping.
I had suggested that they take it out of the box, or at least get the instructions out so that they would be prepared ...... oh well.

 

[Mini Horses]

Yep, one I bought years ago for step dad, slide rear onto seat frame...plug a cord to motor. Doubt they've changed much. Lasted a long while. He used, then mom. Very helpful chair as it lifts them to half standing!! Mine needed the help.