I thought I'd sleep in on Saturday. I forgot to tell Tuck, my little yorki-poo puppy. He was greatly concerned that I wasn't up at 5, so he proceeded to bite my nose until I paid attention.
On the farm, we don't just get up and relax - even on the weekends. We have to let the chickens out of the barn, feed and give fresh water to the baby chicks, feed the pigs, feed and water the turkeys, drive the Kabota up into the field to let the chickens out of the portable chicken coop, feed and water them, check the water for the horses, feed and water the lambs, check the cattle - make sure their water is full so they don't drink it dry and kill the goldfish........ After that is all done, we make our own farm breakfast with homegrown bacon and fresh eggs.
We had feed and various materials to pick up in town, so that took a good part of the morning.
Saturday afternoon we had a ball. The little community down the road is called Lockwood. There really isn't a town, just a post office, little quick market and a restaurant that is open a few days of the week. Behind that is a trailer park and a school. This beautiful valley is home to many small farms and ranches, each with its own personality. My cousin and her husband have donated property to build the Nacitone Regional Interpretive Center. After 10 years of governemental red tape in order to build the structure, they are hoping that they are getting close. Each year, they hold several fun events to raise money to complete their task. Saturday afternoon was their DOG. This is short for Dutch Oven Gathering. It has become quite a large event with close to 100 amatuer and professional chefs. They all line up and fix their favorite dish over coals in a dutch oven. Those attending are invited to eat to their hearts' content and encouraged to try everything. There are many main dishes, breads and lots of desserts, all cooked on site. There are kids running around - all looked over by the entire community. Everyone says hi and old friends and new mix together at tables. This event is country hospitality at its best. Check out a 2004 article about the the museum at: http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2004/september-october/house-rules-patterson.html. We cruised home the back way on Interlake Road where you can see both Nacimiento Lake and San Antonio Lake at the same time. We saw a beautiful bald eagle sitting right next to the road - takes your breath away.
Back home and time to do evening feedings and put everyone to bed.
Sunday broke clear and beautiful (finally). Our daughter, Meghan, is getting married in May, so I went into town to a beautiful wedding shower given by her cousin Brandy with the help of Aunt Licia. Back home and some time with favorite little man, Landon (not cheating - he's my grandson) and our son James and daughter in law Melissa. We jumped in the Kabota and took a ride up the hill. It was pretty out, but the ground is still very wet. Marvin tried to turn around and sunk the back wheels. James and I got out to help push while he gunned the engine. I was in my dress shoes and wasn't very quick to react - SPLAT! I went flat out into a muddy bog when he stepped on the gas. Everyone got a great laugh - even me. It's hard to be in a bad mood when the sun is shining and the view is great.
Have a wonderful DRY week!
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