A Challenging Weekend.

My sister was visiting my parents in Vermont this weekend, so that freed me up for a non-stop weekend.  And boy-o-boy was it!  Peaches were purchased (say that five times fast) so peachy-type desserts followed:  peach clafouti and a rustic peach tart; eggs were gathered, washed and toted to the farmers market; the guest bedroom was stripped down, washed, vacuumed and dusted and the flannel sheets were washed (can you tell how often I have overnight guests??); my bedroom was similarly treated; Flora's fleeces (5 x fast) were consolidated into one giant paper leaf bag; brooder was re-papered; weeds were weeded; rabbit cages were cleaned; letters were written; the infamous chicken tractor was thrown together and rouge poulets were released onto clover (twelve feet doing the happy dance); and a long-awaited trip to New Lebanon was accomplished (more on that in another post). 

The day started as a warm, sunny day with just a touch of humidity.  As soon as I got in my car for the half-hour drive, the skies opened up.  So I drove along, wondering if the heavy flannel sheets I had hung on the line would be dry by August.  I drove back with my precious cargo and unloaded it in .... a monsoon.   By the time I slogged into the house, I looked like I had jumped fully-clothed into a pool.  A complete change of clothes later, I was out working with the rabbits - who were scheduled to go to Bunny Heaven (seriously, it's not what you think) on Sunday.  Fifteen minutes later I was, again, inside for a complete change of clothes.

Sunday was a much better day and I built a door for the barn, did more weeding, planted a few things, and worked on rabbits.  The woman who took my rabbits will provide them with an amazing home - they have a covered run with real grass!  And dandelions!  She is just starting out on the exciting journey to spinning and knitting with your own fiber.  I am so happy we found each other and that the bunnies are not here in her capable and loving hands.

Then, all of a sudden, it was Sunday night!  How time flies when you're busy...