not Memorial Day. Typically a time for relaxing with family and putting meat on the grill. This memorial day we had a list. We were governed by the godforsaken list. My husband said, "I know you will have a party, somehow we'll end up with a house full of people and a pitcher of margaritas going around!" I said no and stood by my word. We did manage to get some chicken and burgers on the grill and have just a few folks over but mainly stayed focused on clearing the jungle around the pool and adding to our fence line. Unfortunately, as it most usually does, the first project of clearing around the pool took a day longer than we had anticipated. Really, it still needs another two days of work but we were too achy from yanking honeysuckle vines and lopping twisted and tangled branches that we needed to use a different set of muscles. It was just Sam and I on the fence and we got in a nice rhythm. The kids wondered between playing in the pool, watching the chickens scratch around and playing with each other. We got a few extra weeds pulled by them and they know where the beer is in the fridge so we did receive some child labor in the mix.
Another item on the to-do list was getting Ranger to Vetco for his microchip and Rabies vaccine. He has learned a lot in his 4 months with us but walking on a leash is definitely not one of those things. I got my workout carrying his already 70 lbs into the building and up into the truck for his shots and chipping. And yes, he really weighs 70lbs and still, if left alone will end up with a chicken in his mouth. Still a work in progress. Next big item on the list-how to get my pig to the market or take care of business myself?!
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