OVERWELMED

Wow my sister Bobbi brought it to my attention I hadn't blogged since Nov. I miss it so much but when I tell you I have no time I'm not joking or fibbing just a little bit.
This calf business took off like crazy and going so well we've had close to 70 calves from start in Sep. We've sold some, traded one for a goat who's name is Nanny and we love her. LOL lost some due to weather or whatever reason.
We had a vet here last night Dr. Prante and so helpful and gave me a good grade just a couple small things to take care of but nothing out of control. He said the calves looked excellent he just said you're going to lose calves there's no way around it so that's that. So basically as soon as I see them act a little out of caracter give them fluid fluid and more fluids to help them through scours. Dr. Prante said they'll talk to you I know that may seem weird to most but they do and I know when they're not feeling themselves. Like when we get sick you don't want to eat or drink and just lay in bed and die. The calves literally will do that. So anyways I'm so loving my calves and I really have thought about it and someday I want to consult with other calf barns to make their programs a success I really have a passion for it. There's still a lot to learn but I have the experience so maybe someday that dream would come true probably not till my kids are grown.

That brings me to my family my kids are so awesome they've had to endure a huge change with us constantly doing something with the calves regarding building shades cleaning pens or what have ya. The good thing they're usually always out there with us during the couple rain storms making sure the calves are dry putting out bottles at feeding time etc etc. We've ate a lot more fast food than I like but Ron and I both work and go straight outside and were in the house around 7:30 I've been out there till 9:30 Ron's been out there till midnight I don't know how he does it. I can't and start at 4:30am feeding again.
So we still haven't figured this out but my laundry and house look like were slumming it. LOL I guess it bothers me because I like things tidy and organized(thanks Tracey) but enoughs enough I can't be yelling at the kids everynight about it and expect them to keep up with it if they're all out helping me with something or another and keeping up with homework so thats still a work in progress but Thursday night we got together for a couple hours and got it manageable but children really do not like to clean. Go figure! They have no problem with leaving their clothes on the floor instead of hanging it up. I guess it doesn't bother them why should I make it a unhappy home for them by me asking the first time then screaming when they don't do it. So this past week I've been better about realizing the house will suffer till I can get my hands around everything. My Dad told me there's better days ahead as I'm crying my eyes out so overwhelmed but I realized my husband has a great job I have a great job our calf business gets better everyday and all my kids have their health and were teaching them responsibility if you want something real bad you have to work and sacrifice and hopefully it'll all pan out in the end. So I don't have it bad and this year a lot of people have it so much worse. After rereading that sentence I almost deleted this post what am I complaining about. I'm not just overwhelmed.

On that note my sister Bobbi invited me to a Christmas cookie exchange party so you need to bring 14 dozen cookies. My friend was here last night and baked 5 dozen and she had enough fun so Laurens out there now baking so I need to get baking. wow is 14 dozen a lot but I'm sure I'll have fun getting away from the house and spending some time with Bobbi. I haven't done any Christmas shopping so hopefully this weekend I can at least get started and feel a little more like Christmas spirit. Oh that reminds me of a funny story Mike put up our lights this year and of course not knowing any better plugged them in together and blew a fuse so my Christmas lights hang but no one has had time meaning my husband to help Mike fix them. Maybe this weekend maybe not. LOL Its pretty sad around here but what going to do. Crying to friends and family make you feel better. LOL

So moving forward I have so many cookies to bake. I would love to make some for my family and friends but 14 dozen is enough so my eggnog cookies will have to wait till another time but I did try them and they're real good.