Had a weird sick day yesterday. Couldn't sleep Thursday night, not unusual, hubs week of nights.
Then started feeling congested and dizzy-ish. Finally fell asleep around 3 am. Had to get up at 6 to load up some goats with their new owners
I felt off, congested and headache. But figured allergies + lack of sleep.
Did chores, loaded goats, went to work my 4 hour job out of town. Got way hot there, as they don't utilize air conditioning 😅 and then on over to pick up my grandson at the lake. 30 minute drive home.
I was feeling progressively worse as the morning went on, but checked everyone and put frozen bottles In with rabbits before I went inside.
Then I crashed. I ended up sleeping all the rest of the day. I could barely hold my head up. No fever at all, but I ached all over, along with the headache.
I woke up this morning at 630 and felt fine. A little tired, but not bad. I had so much to do today so got right to it. I was going right to town, almost done with the new kidding stalls, and tweaked my break sliding a 8 ft wire panel. It wasn't heavy, idk what went wrong.
It wasn't bad even, just that little pinch that let's you know to stop. Yea, I didn't stop. I kept going to finish it up. By the time I got it inside my whole right upper ribcage was spasming and I couldn't take a deep breathe. It's now 5 hours later, a muscle relaxer, pain meds, and bathe in Epsom salts on board, but it's still so bad.
I guess I'm done for the day. Missed my grandsons play. What a waste of a day! I have a 4.5 hour trip tomorrow so here's to hoping it goes away!
I needed a place for my young chickens, they are right at that in between size where they're too big for the brooder, but still too small and can easily make a snack or get lost. So, I found some stuff we had laying around and made them their own little place in the coop. I know it looks redneck, it is. If I keep it in there longterm I'll eventually get it painted. But, I did it completely by myself, on a 102° day. I took lots of breaks, but finished the whole thing. #chasingtumbleweedsmicrodairy #homestead #chasingtumbleweedshomestead #chickens #chickencoop
Weekend fun! Millings for the driveway! No more muddy yuck 😁
#goals #homesteading #chasingtumbleweedshomestead #chasingtumbleweedsmicrodairy #tractor #onestepatatime
Today was barn cleaning day, part 1. I'm just not as fast or have as much stamina as I used to. 7 hours and I still have several tractor bucket loads to haul out. We did deep litter when we moved in, thinking it'd be easier since we were so busy. I'm thinking that's not gonna be our go-to in the future. I'd rather do 15 minutes a day, instead of a 2 day job.
I was really disappointed in the amount of Alfalfa wasted. And I need to obviously find a better system or feed medium.
I'm expecting to be one hurting puppy tomorrow, if tonight is any indication 😫 but is it really a good day if you don't come in limping and smelling like barn 😁
We foraged for dandelions today in the yard, made up a little song about them, and finished our night making our Dandelion oil.
Oh Dandelion oh Dandelion
You are so-oh beautiful.
Oh Dandelion oh Dandelion
You are coming home with us
Oh Dandelion oh Dandelion
You are so yellow and pretty
Oh Dandelion oh Dandelion
Like little sun's on the ground
Lol yea I'm not so great of a songwriter, but my little man thought it was good. (He's 4, so 🤷♀️)
Yesterday I was skirting thunderstorms on my way home from Nebraska, did chores and went to bed after last baby check at 11 to rain, wind, and Thunder. And woke up this morning to SNOW! C'mon Spring, fight! 🤣🤣
I don't actually mind a snow day in late March. It's gonna warm up and melt, and will only help give the garden a good drink before planting. Also, I have a ton of stuff that I need to catch up on inside.
Of course, I had to spend some time out with the new babies this morning! Oh my goodness, they are too adorable 😍 I will be pulling them from mom this week and start bottle feeding them, to get them ready to go to new homes. I'm sure they are Bo babies, as much as I wished they'd been out of Ritz. So, they are Nubian/kinder cross.
We are officially on baby watch. Morning Glory lost her mucus plug yesterday, and though it can still be a month or so til she kids, since I don't know her actual date, we are being more watchful. Last night was so cold that I got up every couple hours to check on her, but no kids yet. Tomorrow I'm ordering a baby monitor!
(Excuse my barn mess! We are STILL moving, and the walkway has not been prioritized!)
