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Ridgetop
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Yes, the southern route because there has been construction on the northern route and bad surface on road. They will come back the northern route though since they have to go through Kingman for the hay and the northern rout is shorter for that. They will stay over in Kingman an extra night because of picking up hay. Actually, they just called and they are in Las Cruces now. Tomorrow they will arrive at the ranch. DH says they will unload everything Sunday, then start back Sunday night. Very silly but it must be a man thing - to make time and drive all night.
I suppose when I get to Yantis all the boxes and cabinets will just be sitting in the living room for me to move around. Nothing I can do about it since they are far from my control at this point.When the guys get back, we need to go to northern California and pick up the new sheep. I need to ask Wess if he wants us to wait till they lamb or if he thinks they will be all right traveling. He thinks they are about 2 weeks off lambing. I guess I better spend some time in the barn cleaning out the pens and setting up the jugs for them.
The next trip back will be the furniture, tools, sheep scale, and all the rest of the stuff we can bring in 2 trailers except the sheep. Probably mid-March for a quick trip. I will let you know @Baymule. Then back for the sheep and vet health checks. Then bring out the sheep and dogs and I will stay at ranch while DH and DS1 bring the rest of the corral panels and jugs out. And the horses.
This afternoon I emptied metal rolling tool chest and packed tools in small boxes. Very heavy boxes even though not full! However, each drawer of different tools went into a different box so I can just unload the boxes back into the labeled drawers.
Still have to find a box for the sockets. Not a problem except that I bought socket holders and one of them is about 18" long. I think I might have a long narrow box that it will fit in. Have to look for it though so will pack them tomorrow if I find the box. Tomorrow I will start packing up sheep and livestock supplies and small equipment. Tonight I will wrap the cream separator in bubble wrap and box it up along with the film tins. My DFIL was a real scavenger and he found them somewhere. DMIL started using them to store and carry her pumpkin pies for holidays. They are the exact size and the family liked them, so Daddy gave us all a couple. When I was doing daycare my clients' husband was in the industry. They were phasing out the metal tins for plastic, so she had him collect a huge stack of them for me. When I had my boutique jam and pickle business I painted and decorated the tins. Then I sold mini fruitcakes in them.
Fed sheep, horses, dogs and inside now. Cut up some strawberries that I will eat with yogurt. DDIL2 and grandkids are at her parents for their weekly sleepover. Her sister and brother are in town today so they want to spend time with the kids. Only grandkids/nephews in the family so far.
DD1 told me about a free 2 hour sewing class being offered at the church where the preschool is. She wanted me to take Elizabeth to the classes. Elizabeth said she doesn't really want to go so I won't have to spend 2 hours in a room with a bunch of kids learning to sew.
5 kids, 9 grandchildren, 8 years running my own licensed daycare business, 5 years as a preschool teacher, 18 years as a 4-H leader, 16 years acting s babysitter to DD1's children, and I realize I really don't care much for children.
DS1 just got home and brought BBQ for us.
Either that or refurnish CA. 
