I had big plans for this weekend that didn't quite work out. It was going to be the last few really warm days for at least a week, and I wanted to get my pigpen built. I have four pigs in two small pens where they're supposed to be plowing my garden for me. However, they have outgrown the area and rather than building them a bigger pen in a temporary place, I figured I'd go on and build their permanent home. I have a long list of stuff to do this year, so it would be nice to get one thing marked off the list early.
Well, I already had promised to help a friend move on Saturday, so I knew I wouldn't get much done that day. I did carry a few pallets and posts to the house which was built last fall. I thought that was a good start, and I'd finish the girls' pen on Sunday.
Sunday started out with a sick daughter, so my plans were put on hold. We basically spent the day hanging out together so she could rest. I did enjoy reading for the afternoon, so I had fun in spite of feeling bad for my girl.
Today is cold outside, so I won't be working on the pen until it warms up again. I could carry more pallets so I would have everything close by when the ground thaws enough to work on the pen.
It just goes to show that you must learn to adapt because you never know what a day will bring. You know what they say about the best laid plans.
I did get a package of thyme seeds over the weekend, so I'm going to plant them today. I don't have much space in my laundry room for plants, which is the only area with enough light. So I'm begin picky about which herbs I want to grow in containers to have fresh year round. I'm planning on thyme, rosemary, basil and maybe something else.
At least I know there will always be something to keep me occupied no matter the weather or other obstacles. That's the fun part of life on the farm.
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