I haven't written in my blog for a long time. I have started many posts, they remain drafts that I never completed and all start with that same sentence "I haven't written for a long time". It's interesting to read over them, everything from my journey of weight loss, deciding to give up farming and gardening (which we have not done and probably won't).... I have thought about writing often, obviously since I at least started new posts. Reading back over my posts I'm reminded of the frustrations of the time. I suppose that's one reason I didn't post them, they appear a bit too negative and full of emotion but I'm sure at the time it was a great way to release those feelings. Perhaps I should start writing in my journal again. Writing your thoughts down is a great release, seems to clear the mind and heart of negative and also helps remind you of the positive things. And it's often sobering to read back over those words to see how far you have come and how things have changed.
I find myself engulfed in Christmas preparations these days. Shopping, wrapping and baking goodies. Trying to slow down and enjoy the moment.
We purchased skates for the family to keep us from hibernating this winter. My husband and I are a bit rusty but impressed that we can still stay on the blades, our Son is just learning.....
We enjoyed a wonderful family holiday outing compliments of my employer.....
Christmas Baking under way.....
We turned our swimming pool platform into a fire pit area. Bringing one of our favourite parts of camping home.....
We raised 6 pigs this year. Seeing them "go" is very difficult for me. I try to be tough and not think about it but the feeling of loss is one major reason I consider giving up farming as I wrote in one of my drafts. My garden was also a huge flop this year which was very frustrating.....
That's a little update on what's happening on our little homestead.
