To all the real workers of the
world, happy Labor Day!
All the years I worked I never had
a Labor Day that I didn't work. Even when working at my own business
I worked. Now that I don't have to go to a job every day I still
work. But really what else makes a person happier than working...
To be busy and doing something
productive that you like doing just seems to make the heart happy.
It's when sitting around doing no
work that my mind tends to think about sad things like loneliness.
Over the weekend with some help
from my son we finally managed to get the chicken coup moved from the
back of the lawn to down by the garden. So now the dogs won't be
pestering the chickens all day long. I'll also have a shorter trip to
haul the old hay filled with fertilizer from the coup to the garden.
The mum's my daughter and
grandkids helped plant in the front yard by the birdbath are looking
great and doing well. It sure added a splash of color there and I've
noticed almost everyone who has driven by checking them out.
Those pieces of gutter I hung on
the porch railing then filled with flowers and a few herbs are doing
fantastic. I've been eating all summer long from the basil, parsley,
mint and stevia. My porch is surrounded by the colors from the
blooming flowers. The humming birds seem to like it too. They seem to
feed from the flowers as much as they do from the four feeders.
We haven't really had a drought
here this summer, but it's been dry enough that the apple trees don't
have an over abundance of apples nor does the pear tree have an over
abundance of pears. The grapes did OK but we've eaten so many I doubt
I'll have enough left to make jelly this year. Still have some left
in the canning cupboard though.
The corn in the fields that pretty
much surrounds me this year is looking great. As do the other crops
planted nearby that I see every day. I have one more field with a
second crop of hay left to mow and bale. It's a little bit late
because of the dryness this summer, but it's looking great compared
to most years.
So it's just about time to begin
cleaning up and getting ready for winter. I've spent so much time
playing catch up this summer that I'm not ready for fall. I want to
go back and have some of the summer fun I missed. Oh well, there's
always next summer to look forward to.
It's also time to begin cutting up
fire wood and stacking it near the house in preparation for the cold
snowy days to come. Time to get the trimming done along the edges of
the fields so they don't grow smaller because of trees and brush
taking over.
Time to check out the roofs for
any wear and damage that needs fixed before the weight of the snow
gets on them. Time to begin sealing up the outbuildings to prepare
for the icy cold winter winds.
Yup, there's always some work to
find that can keep you busy.
Today though I'll be keeping busy
at the grill. I have family and friends coming over for a Labor Day
picnic.
I have steaks and chicken
marinating. Have three bean salad, pickled beets and some pasta salad
already made. Others will be bringing some of their favorites also.
There will be kids running and playing and no doubt screaming loud
enough to make the world cringe. People chatting and all sharing
tales of their summer and summers past.
After the grilling is done I fully
intend to do nothing but chat and rest. Might be doing that with a
drink in hand. But not for too long!
Have a wonderful Labor Day!
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