Vacation

SO! It's been a few weeks. lol

Long drive into Halifax to pickup Wolfie and the rental car (our vehicles didn't really have more than 2 seats so we needed something different).

We did some shopping to make sure everyone was kitted out with hats and muck boots and swim suits for all the activities we had planned, and we went to the Shag Harbour UFO museum.

The window replacement we were waiting on arrived so the installer came to put it in. It was the right size this time, and was properly sealed,... but after he removed the old window (that the previous owner had improperly glued into place with some tar and a gallon of silicone) the installer found out that the new window is not square!

A temporary plywood window later, we're now waiting for a window insurance specialist so come out and confirm the window isn't square and that the factory fucked up again.

Good thing we had just bought supplies for the barn wall the day before so the plywood was available. Wolfie wanted to help out around the farm so I taught him about some chicken and goat care info, and we worked on the wall together. We got the first part completed and installed during the few non-rainy days.

Of course no trip to Nova Scotia is complete without a whole lobster for dinner. I'm so lucky to have neighbours who know the best places to get nice lobsters to cook at home.

The weather finally cooperated near the end of his trip so we went to a few beaches. When we went to see the drowned forest at The Hawk we also spotted a buoy that had been washed up at some point.

Wolfie and Hugslut for scale.

We also went to Mavillette Beach for the best beach experience. So much sand, lovely waves, and the water wasn't very cold at all. After some swimming and some sunbathing, we were all feeling much more relaxed and recharged. I've gotta remember to get in the ocean more.

Wolfie told me he has trouble with cows milk so I made him some goat-only cheeses. The cheddar will need to mature for a year for best results, but I made sure there were some he could enjoy right away.

I installed a couple cameras so we can keep an eye on the critters. I've learned that the goats tend to get up around midnight for a pee and a wander around the barn before settling back down for the rest of the night..... interesting stuff, I know. lol

After all that excitement, Wolfie was safely sent back home, Hugslut is back to work, and I'm officially on vacation this week. I'm NOT working on any big projects this week (such as the second half of the barn wall) and I'm not doing any small projects I don't feel like (such as installing the auto door for the chickens). Hugslut's taking up the slack on the housework, and my only duties are caring for the goats and chickens. Shadow's been couch potatoing with me while I write this.