Day 2 not so tough....Ya right....

As you all know, when you start a to do list, it never seems to get shorter....Imagine my surprise, as I went outside to start one project..mowing the lawn with the giant antique lawn mower that my dad got from my uncle in SC....first 3 or 4 passes were great, then it stalled....and I couldn't get it started again...so on to the next thing...which turned into weeding a whole section of the front of house, finding out the soil beneath is terrific and with a little amenitizing we should be good for veggie/herbs and flowers...possibly even a good sight for a cold frame....which will require a bit of work as well...
I boned the chicken we had for dinner last night...made a killer chicken salad for lunch...and fed my hubby a nice healthy lunch, that he didn't have to buy at the local fast food joint...
I cleaned stalls, and did my regular chores...drove all the way to oxford for the farmers market, only to remember that it opens at 2pm on Thursday...4 hours early is a little to long to wait for the doors to open....
I played with my chickens, they follow me everywhere...so there excitement over freshly turned ground crawling with worms...made me happy in return.  More often than not the animals make me happy, and I find myself smiling and wondering what they are thinking.
I rode Gunner this afternoon, which was terrific..just a short trip out around the fields to see how he felt.  Only a single buck was hiding under the surface when I asked for the canter...nothing threatening or intimidating...just a little bad boy attitude to test me...
Took the time to sit on the deck and reflect on my accomplishments and mentally check off things on my list....Even thought it keeps getting longer...I always feel good crossing stuff off...
Finishing off the day with chicken tortillas, with cilantro, tomato, garlic and green onion...yummy...
and possible a little ice cream...we shall see how long I can stay awake after I post this blog.
So you see...its just a regular old life around here on the farm...some days are not as exciting as others....
But I am sticking to my guns...and continuing on my challenge...I found I was more present in the moment today, as I was thinking about the challenge I set for myself...

Until Next time...

the friendly female farmer...