See, I have this silly notion that, I can plan projects on our little farm – and actually meet the schedule for them.

If you’ve been following this blog at all, you should know that schedules don’t exactly “mesh” with farm life.

We had 3 craft shows this last weekend and in the midst of all the planning, when I had just returned home from a craft show the previous week, I received a phone call from someone. This person had found our little farm on the web, and was wanting to bring his wife – who was celebrating a birthday, to visit us.

I called Marilyn, who was at another show, and asked if we could do this, since we would be doing 3 craft shows that weekend.

Well, she had the same opinion I did – “I think it would be okay – how sweet that he wanted to give her something for her birthday that she would really like.”

So we put this on our schedule, too.  4 events – one including an on-farm, in-home visit. WOW. Are we insane, or what.

As the week progressed, the young man called back – on Thursday, to firm up the “appointment” – 10AM Sunday morning – and he was very excited that Marilyn offered to wait on the milking until they arrived.

They arrived around 10AM and – we had a wonderful time visiting with them. We really enjoy telling people what we have learned, and share some of our dreams with them. It is even better when the people you are sharing with are excited. These 2 couples were polite, truly interested in what we do, and all asked questions and took turns milking goats. After they left, Marilyn and I talked – and we realized that we are really blessed – blessed with what we have, with the people that stop in to visit and with the life that we have chosen to lead.

We would like to say “Happy Birthday!” and “thanks” to our visitors, who helped us realize what we have – and for the blessing that they gave us, too…

–Pat