People with lots of land!

[sonew123]

today-no school for kids right? Well my girls 13 and 10 stay home when there isn't school. My in-laws live next door-phew ( I love them to bits)...My 13 year olds chores for today-unload dishwasher-clean both kitty litter boxes-flip laundry- grab all mine and DH's clothes and put on my bed-grab her clothes and put away-let dogs out-leave the baby duck alone!! My 10 yr old-CLEAN ROOM!

re-load dishwasher-let dogs out again-vaccum-water all animals-leave baby duck alone! Is it spotless when I get home? not a chance...They were making fudge when I walked in the door-13 yr old holding baby duck because the light bulb burnt out in silkie brooder-so she moved all silkies into duck brooder and was holding duck to keep her warm! ahhhh..

I said why didnt you change bulb-(they were right there) she said she never thought of it! What do I do...I turn into devil-clean the 3 brooder boxes in bathroom-put all birds where they belong!--mopped all hardwood floors-fed and watered all animals-in the garage brooders-bathrooms-dogs cats-unloaded dishwasher-reloaded again after the fudge mess-did 3 loads of laundry-tried to watch DR. phil caught the last good bye out of his mouth! Threw sauteed mushrooms and oniions and butter in pan-french fries-fish fillets ( 13 yr old with a vegatarian friend over) big mixed salad-4 steaks for the adults-oh yeah my sister shows up for dinner-love her too

-DH calls and says he'll be late kicking back with a buddy for a bit

ok deep breath...by the time dinner was done everyone shows up to eat. During dinner, I hand fed a chick that is very ill-yogurt-and water anything it will get in--I clean up -reload dishwasher-flip laundry-tell the DH to get the camera I want to try the saddles I bought my girls-didnt fit-to big and she hated it! Now it's 8 oclock sister leaves DH decides to go next door and kick it with his dad.Girls all giggling in living room watching tv holding sick chick wrapped in a warm blankie-Me I'm looking around my house and feel like I accomplished nothing today!

you are NOT alone! it never gets done... unless your on crack! LOL...

 

[cackle]

our 8 acres has about 4 of jungle. the other 4 take up a lot of time. but you add enough chickens and they kill the grass.

in all seriousness my house stays a mess between the grandchildren, chickens, garden, and yard when am I suppose to clean house? i actually have to clean out the porch fridge in the morning I guess the weather change caused the temp to change and everything in it exploded!

 

[Dixiedoodle]

Boy, can I relate!!! We have 100 acres (20+miles from our house), we have our garden (huge), orchard and vineyard there. There is about four acres (including the orchard and vineyard that I mow. We have 12 acres here about 4 are clear because we have terrible soil here, I only have to mow twice or three times a month here--- but 2 times every week at the farm during the wet/hot summer...

Dh works away from home 2 out of three days, so when he is here he sleeps, catches up on paperwork ( which I HATE).

I also take care of my grandbaby about 50hrs a week and work at least 8hrs a week (away from home-LOL)---So, I take care of him, the yard, the garden, the orchard, vineyard, the mowing, feeding animals and that doesn't leave much time for HOUSEWORK!!
But since I hate being inside 'almost' as much as the baby--I put it off as long as possible.. My oldest dd came home for Mother's Day and cleaned my house 'because money is tight'!! She got in the shower with a scrubber and ajax!! It is so nice... I told them all they could do that for me for EVERY holiday...

I just wish I cared enough to get up earlier and get the clothes all on the line before the baby comes...

 

[debilorrah]

It's not a lot but it's enough!!! 2.5 acres and 2 of them are covered with wild mustard. Recently bought two goats.

The rest is coops, out building and Joshua trees.

 

[ga*chick*]

This post is totally me...or should I say us..

We have 8 acres...about 4 cleared. Between 3 kids ranging from the age of 19 months to 13 yrs. 2 dogs, a cat, one donkey 2 horses , 3 pigs...6 grown chickens and 20 in the brooder I never seem to have enough time to get my housework done. Then again..I never want to. Would rather be outside with the kids and animals. On top of that, I have a veg garden and 3 huge flower beds. Also have a pool for the kids, which is my responsibilty to take care of (was the agreement when I talked hubby into getting it)

Hubby says he thinks we have bitten off more then we can chew. I have taken the attitude that things with the house (painting, small details) will eventually get done. I keep the house picked up and the laundry caught up..but my critters and kids needs come before any housework!

 

[Chicky Tocks]

As long as you don't have crusty dishes in the sink, your house is clean.

Or so I tell myself.

Enjoy the outside while it's still cool enough to enjoy! Soon it will be a hunnerd treelion degrees and you'll find more excuses to stay inside.

 

[sonew123]

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haha--Im glad the dishwasher was reloaded for the 3rd time today or the dishes would have been crusty by morning! If it doesnt fit in dishwasher-it sits until it can---

 

[ga*chick*]

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haha--Im glad the dishwasher was reloaded for the 3rd time today or the dishes would have been crusty by morning! If it doesnt fit in dishwasher-it sits until it can---

Ament to both of these...

Ga. heat is unbearable...we have been lucky so far, staying cool. Just to much rain to enjoy the cool spring!

 

[okiron]

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haha--Im glad the dishwasher was reloaded for the 3rd time today or the dishes would have been crusty by morning! If it doesnt fit in dishwasher-it sits until it can---

LMAO those are rules I live by.

 

[Up-the-Creek]

If my kitchen is clean and the laundry is done, I am good to go,.......the rest can wait till it rains and I feel like doing it.