That’s the number of nights I’ve been up almost as much as asleep (well, it seems like it anyway). More d with Jewel (tired of trying to figure out how to spell it every time. Also tired of saying it. And hearing it.). Dr. office today said it’s likely viral and could continue for 5-14 days (!!!!!!!!!!!); but as long as she’s drinking (she is, lots) and eating (not so much, but she eats like a bird with normal g.i. function)(is that the correct way to word that, ASK?), and has no other symptoms (she doesn’t), and is acting okay (she is, except for frequent trips to the bathroom), then she’ll be fine. I shouldn’t be concerned unless it goes past 14 days. Well, okay. At least Joshua is on the mend. Still has a really nasty nose, and fussier than usual, but lays down nice for naps and sleeps good – at night, too. Seems like the worst is over for him anyway, thankfully.
So. What happened today?
Since it’s Thursday, Levi and Jesse didn’t milk. They worked on fencing and other farm projects until 9:30 when Levi went to CIT to work. Jesse and Jacob continued without him, although at one point today Jacob and Ben were transplanting some walnut trees to the South Grove. I’m continually amazed and so thankful for their interest and ability to successfully raise trees. No, they’re not tree-huggers, but we all love trees and appreciate the value and blessing they add to life. Jacob and Ben are just a little more active in growing them from seedlings than anyone else I know.
We girls had a full morning in the kitchen. Here’s a recap. First of all, right after breakfast mess was cleared away, Tori took Joshua with her to hang out laundry while Kate and I started making bread. She and Tori finished up the bread and buns while I washed up dishes and little girls dried (dishwasher already full and running). We shredded and froze on cookie sheets some of the potatoes we cooked yesterday. And washed up dishes. Tori made the boys’ favorite ranch potato casserole for supper (A. Marcia’s recipe, thank you very much A. Marcia). Hung out laundry. We cooked up some old hens (last in the freezer)(actually I started them at 6:30 when I got up), deboned them, and made chicken salad for lunch. Broth went into freezer boxes to be used next time we cook brown rice. And we washed up dishes. Hung more laundry out. Peeled and diced hard-boiled eggs for said salad. Chopped up homemade pickles for relish for said salad. I emptied another freezer downstairs, with Sarah and Jewel helping, in preparation for deep-cleaning the basement tomorrow (moved things to other freezers). Washed up more dishes. And then we had lunch.
Whew. No wonder I’m beat.
After lunch, we did a final k.p. and finally everyone got to go outside. I recruited 2 boys to plant the 5 blueberry bushes I had ordered to finish out our initial blueberry patch (total of 9 bushes); after I did 4 boys’ haircuts they grudgingly started that job (I needed lots of help for Joshua’s haircut). Hopefully pictures tomorrow. AND I can hardly write this, but it’s true and I can’t hide it; I CUT BEN’S EAR. I was so appalled at myself; I still feel so badly about it. He’s only the second injury in 18 years of haircuts, so it’s not that bad, but still…it looked awful, he felt awful, and I felt awful. Bad deal. Lesson for me is to NOT multi-task during haircuts. Carelessness hurts.
Meanwhile, Kate (?) had filled the little pool, and they all beat the heat with water fights and so on. Joshua was pretty tired and I took him in the stroller with me while I walked. He was pretty good, although he had to be pretty hot by the time we got back – his stroller doesn’t have the best canopy. I put him down for a nap then, and finished up the blueberry job (digging was done; fertilizing and mulching was all that was left) so the boys could start chores. When Levi got back from CIT a little after 3:00, I gave him his haircut. T-h-e-n….
I took a 20 minute power nap during chores then worked on my planner for next week; then I read to 4 for awhile until my voice gave out.
2 tired little girls waiting for supper.
After supper, 4 boys left right away to mow up at CIT; Dad and I and the rest came after k.p. I was so tired I didn’t do much except pull some weeds and watch a few inchworms with 3 littles. I brought some of the crew home around 8 and started baths; the second shift came soon after and everyone was in bed soon after 9.
Now my turn.
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