Feeling Good

I just realized something big. I haven't taken ibuprofen a single time since we moved here. For those who don't know me, this is huge. I have chronic migraines, triggered by a pinched nerve in my neck. I take OTC pain killers daily, sometimes twice a day. I haven't had a hint of a headache since we got here.

I can't attribute that to the food or milk because my diet is still primarily junk. It is either the fresh air and all the time spent outside, or it's the low stress life I have here. I realize it is far more stressful for the McBees and moderately stressful for kris but it is nearly stress free for me.

I spend 30 minutes a day cleaning and the rest of the day belongs to Lucy and me. I am trying to write a novel for National Novel Writing Month, which is slow going I need to get a move on it. I am in the research stages of learning about cheese making. I really want to be able to make our own cheese and some for Marcie to sell. My first try at yogurt didn't go well, although I am sure the pigs enjoyed it. That doesn't bode well for my ventures into cheese though. That is about all that's on my plate these days, other than caring for Lucy of course.

Maybe it is just seeing how happy Kris, Lucy, and my dachshund Mack are now. Maybe it is seeing how fantastic the big kids who live here are and hoping Lucy turns out that well. Whatever it is, I hope it doesn't change because being pain free is a nice change.

On a different subject, maybe letting Saucy in at night wasn't such a great idea. Now there are five to ten animals outside my front door waiting to jump every time I open it. I feel like a juggler trying to get them out and get the kid in. I imagine everyone else already knew this was a bad idea.

We had friends out yesterday, and here are my favorite quotes.

From 2 1/2 year old Thomas, "This goat has horns, and a butt."

From 3 year old Lennox when his mom told him to be careful because the pig was big and could hurt him, "but I am so big!"

Pics of said pig and Lennox, the failed yogurt, stowaways, and some of my very dirty farm girl.