Remember the days when summer meant going to the beach... or to the lake... swimming at all hours of the day.... living in your swimsuit. Sun burns were common. running through the forest was part of the game and when school ended the summer stretched out before us with endless possibilities.
What I want to know is why my summers don't look a bit like that any more. Every day.... it's feed the animals. Feed more animals. Weed the garden. Sleep when you can... (avoid the rain although I do have to say that this last week has been pretty good).... worry about money and how to pay the bills.... (Teapot doesn't get a pay check in the summer). Worry about hay and how much we are going to get. Haul water.... haul more water.... and go to the dump with loads of junk that seems to be generated from my home. Not once have I dipped my paddle this year... Something's wrong.... right?
I'm feeling the urge to shed.... shed some animals... anyone want some sheep? I'd like to hang on to my alpacas though... but the horse... well I'd be quite happy to see the end of her... and Honeydew.... well in a heart beat she could go.
We used to take the kids camping.... We used to take the kids canoeing... I want to go back to that. Lament lament lament...!
Something has gotta be done! You wait... there will be some big changes around this farm... just you wait!
I'm going to be sittin' by a lake... and I'm going to swim and canoe... I'm done with this sittin around doing nothing.
Yup... Summer is going to be like it used to be... picnics that's how I'll start... with a picnic for Daughter#2 and me we'll do it today too.
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