Slow Progress

It is the first week of June, and I am still trying to figure out how to make time to get started on the cabin. The weather has been extremely hot for this time of year, and sadly, the big picture windows that give me an awesome view of the fields, don't open. Wonderful breeze on the hilltop, but no breeze through the cabin without open windows. So, I guess first and foremost, we have got to get new windows put in, so I can stand the heat and be able to get some work done.

I spent a little time sitting outside up there this afternoon, taking a well deserved break from the world. Although I haven't gotten much done up the hill, down in the hollow has been quite busy! While still making headway on things needing done in the house-the big event was welcoming our first grandson, Blake William, to the family. He was a little ahead of schedule, but mom and baby are doing just fine. Bill and I got to keep Madi for a few days while mommy was in the hospital, and it was so much fun! My favorite part was cuddling up in bed, Madi, Grammy and Pap Pap, and watching Disney movies before sleeping. And, Madi singing Grammy to sleep for nap time, Had a Mary Little Lamb....adorable.

The arrival of another grandchild makes me all the more determined to get my life in order and get back to that simple life, enjoying the farm, cooking and canning, tending the critters, and being able to spend time with the grandchildren-teaching them to enjoy the farm and living the country life. Madison and I did get to take a walk down to the little ponds, and although those doggone frogs are too quick for us-we did get to check out lots of "daddypoles". I would like ot make that something that we do a few times a week. A nice little walk for just Grammy and her little buddy Madi.

I am hoping that we can pick up windows in the next few days, get them put in and be able to spend some time at the cabin this weekend. Wild Rose Renfest going on-but I have a feeling that if I am going to be able to make these changes in my life, there are some things that I will have to give up. When I think of the feeling I get when I sit outside at the cabin, the calmness in my soul when I look out over the fields-I realize that is what I need to make number one priority.  Here's hoping that the blogs will start showing a bit more progress in the coming weeks!