Yesterday started out well. But things happen on a homestead, it's a fact of life. Nothing major happened, but for us, it seems to always be mechanical. It's frustrating for sure.
By the end of the day, the riding mower wasn't working, the tiller quit because it overheated, and I had a headache. I woke up with it still this morning, but refuse to let it ruin this day. Sometimes, when we have days like this, I feel like I am running in circles, not getting much done. I decided to actually keep track of all that I did yesterday, to see just how much I got done in one day. I was surprised, to say the least.
6-8am: Drink coffee, wake up, play online
8-9am: Feed all animals, put the goats out on tethers
9-11:30am:
12:30-2pm:
So all in all, it was a good day, minus the mechanical issues. We got a lot done, with a lot more to be done today. Sometimes it takes a reality check to realize that I am getting things done, even if it's not what I wanted to be doing.
Homesteading and setting up a homestead can be frustrating, but if you take it one day at a time, you will get there. Be flexible.
By the end of the day, the riding mower wasn't working, the tiller quit because it overheated, and I had a headache. I woke up with it still this morning, but refuse to let it ruin this day. Sometimes, when we have days like this, I feel like I am running in circles, not getting much done. I decided to actually keep track of all that I did yesterday, to see just how much I got done in one day. I was surprised, to say the least.
6-8am: Drink coffee, wake up, play online
8-9am: Feed all animals, put the goats out on tethers
9-11:30am:
- Sprayed for hornets in shed
- Treated fire ant hills
- Brought in 2 loads of laundry on clothesline from yesterday and got another load out for the day.
- Stopped what I was doing to run out and get gas for the riding mower
- Untangled our buck (several times over the course of the day)
- Cut up pork roast and put in crockpot for dinner
- Tried to help Tom get the mower going after it quit on him (by the end of the day I gave up on this after multiple attempts, and it spent the night where it quit. Hoping it starts today).
12:30-2pm:
- Worked on weeding potted plants and found fire ants in all of them
- Planted a maple tree sapling in the center of round bed
- Started a tray of buttercrunch lettuce seeds for germination
- Took a much needed knitting break until 4pm
- Brought goats in for the night
- Fed dog and cats
- Finished fixing dinner, and ate
- Brought load of laundry in off the clothesline, folded and put away
So all in all, it was a good day, minus the mechanical issues. We got a lot done, with a lot more to be done today. Sometimes it takes a reality check to realize that I am getting things done, even if it's not what I wanted to be doing.
Homesteading and setting up a homestead can be frustrating, but if you take it one day at a time, you will get there. Be flexible.