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Shearing Day

Yesterday in edition to taking my middle child to camp and getting my neulasta shot we needed to get some shearing done.

I am usually the designated sheep shearer in our family. I have been doing it the longest. So I get stuck with the job. It is a hot job, and not at all glamorous. A bit stinky too. This year I surrendered the job to HES and Super-Daddy. They did a fine job.

Chadwick was very cooperative and stood for the whole time without tipping over the stand. He is much cooler now. We only have to shear one more time before the fair.

SES is at 4-H camp having a marvelous time. Swimming, going to campfires, doing crafts and hanging out with her friends. I miss her already. She will be gone a week. I hope she does not get poison ivy!

Our Weekend Project

This weekend we have only one goal in mind. To get our new pool put up for the kids.

 

We cleared a spot and got the sand delivered

 

Super-Daddy got to use heavy machinery which made him very happy.

All smoothed out and ready to go.

 

Taaadaaa! Everyone helped put the pool together.

 

The girls had fun all day.

 

Sadie helped too.

 

Only One More Treatment Left!

I am home and feeling well. Chemo made me feel really tiered today. I napped through most of it. The upside is that It went by really fast. I am going to snuggle up with a book tonight and go to be early.

Happy weekend! :)

Tomorrow's Chemo

 

Well tomorrow I have chemo. I am excited actually. After tomorrow I can say "Only one more treatment left!" I am ready to graduate. To get on with my life. I will still be a cancer patient but it will feel good to be finished.

Hopefully it will be uneventful. I have my book and some magazines and snacks all ready to go. I will let you all know how it goes! :)

Little Surprises

Sometimes when you least expect it you receive a little surprise. We found this nest last evening when we were outside after dinner. We were doing our usual things. Watering the garden, visiting with the animals, the kids playing around the swing set. This little nest was in the playhouse that tops the swing set. I do not think I have ever had the pleasure of seeing a nest this close up before. At least I don't remember (my mind is a bit clouded from chemo drugs). It was so exciting. Especially for the kids.

You can really see the detail in the nest. How the Mama really took care in making the nest and the things she chose to make it with.

She is not that much different from me. I have built my little nest. I have carefully chosen how I want it to be. I have chosen the things I want in it to make us comfortable and secure. We have been spending lots of time here in our little nest. Enjoying each others company . Enjoying the little things in life, and every once in a while the little surprises.