Tell me again, Why are you waiting 14 more days? Cause if it is to add extra weight to the beast, it seems counter productive at this point. He is running it all off jumping fences and playing hide and seek.
I say, call the processor now and put yourself out of your own misery! As for B, maybe he needs to go to school in the back of the car, with just his jammies and no socks or shoes. He can explain to his teacher why he isn't dressed. You can put his clothes in the car with him. I bet he would be dressed by the time you got there.
Let the teacher know ahead of time that you are planning to do that for a couple days in a row. So she is prepared for the day ahead...
The earliest that the processor can get us in is Nov 4, which is why we're having to wait that long.
B came up with the solution of getting dressed for "tomorrow" before bed. So he is now going to bed in what he's to wear the next day. 2 days in a row, so far so good.
Right now my stress level is through the roof and it's due to large animals. My mom's smaller horse busted down the gate between the field and the backyard because he wanted the "good stuff" that the steer is getting. And since we discovered his crime at 15 minutes before dark all the animals have temporary access to the backyard until we can fix it.
I'm gonna make the plea to rehome the 2 horses. That with the steer going to the processor and I'll be able to breathe as the remaining animals can physically be handled by me alone and are not destructive. that she will go for it.
Thanks for the shout out I am really glad we didn't toss it---my hubby is the saver of all crap and I am the eliminator of everything even if we might need it someday. I wonder if you could call a local contractor and see if the next time the do a kitchen remodel if they might save the old set for you?
I hope your steak tastes amazing once it's done leaping fences and driving you nuts. Snag a pic of that for us.
Hang in there. You are doing a great job with your kids.
Well...that B is a smart cookie...and him coming up with that solution on his own is great! Even if his clothes look a bit rumpled, better than showing up at school in pajamas
Countdown to the steer being gone, and if you can manage rehoming those horses, you'll be in fat city