why, oh WHY do I never LEARN ??

today was a big day... off to the hardware store to buy blocks and cement for a new project.

then zip out to Spanish Lookout for more animal feed (corn, milo, and bran, in 50 and 100 lb bags)

then, head over to the lumber mill for wood chips (free animal bedding) which we gather by climbing a huge pile, and stuffing by handfuls into old feedbags.

THEN... our truck got STUCK in the mud, and we had to unload it ALL, get dragged out by friendly passersby, and reload all the 1000 lbs of sacks and stuff...

then, over to the veggie market for produce scraps for our zoo.

then, into town, for lunch, and postcard writing, at a sidewalk cafe.

then, grocery shopping... "What else do we need, honey?" "I dunno!"

so, why did we try to DO so much in one day?

because our truck is STILL in the shop, and we had to BORROW a neighbor's truck, so we stocked up on everything...

those transmission parts for our busted tranny must be coming from Antarctica, judging by the TIME they're taking to get here!

anyway, got home after the all-day expedition, and then had to FEED all my animals, and give a tour to some visitors...

we hadn't even eaten dinner yet, and somebody ELSE stopped by (the Bamboo Guy, over to pick up the fabric for our furniture cushion covers)

the upshot?

I'm hobbling like a 93 yr old lady, left leg draggin' back achin' and head hurtin'



sure as heck, I'm-a gonna PAY for this day tomorrow!

prolly SLEEP all day!