The Joyce of Living

As most of my farming friends can agree, now is the time to begin prepping for all the Spring things.  I feel that we may be a few weeks behind, but I'm trying not to let that hinder my nerves.  The rain has made prepping the garden beds impossible.  Today, we had a break in the rain, allowing us to make the critters beds and coops dry and comfortable.  I hate doing strenuous work on Sundays.  What is supposed to be our day of rest, has ended up being when we have time to actually get things done.  After church today, I went straight to the hay round and began the scratchy task of taking out old hay and replacing it with new.  Animals have a way of telling you that they aren't exactly pleased with their current living quarters.  Our egg production has been low and the rabbits haven't exactly been hopping for joy. Today, that changed.  Sunshine has a way of making things better.  My outlook changed from having the lazee blahs to the oos...

I think I am right there with most of the population wanting so much, yet knowing that it can't just be picked out of thin air.  I have to constantly remind myself that there is no need in trying to hurry a process that I have no control of anyway.  I saw a quote the other day that said, "Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you."  I pray that the Lord would give me the ability to just be patient, and wait on Him to move the mountains that seem so big. In other news, we are getting soaked over here.  So much rain has fallen this winter, completely obliterating any hope of a substantial winter.  I believe I saw earlier in the month that this has been the wettest season on record, and I absolutely believe that.  Mucks and my Totes rain jacket have been my best friends, keeping me as dry as they can.  I have nearly lost my boots, more than once because the mud wants to suck me into its nasty murky jowls.  This week, w...