August 9, 2011

So the last few days have been really, really bad. We're trying to get the second cutting of hay done and things just seem to keep breaking down. First, we couldn't get a really thick grass/alfalfa field to dry out, then we couldn't get any dew on a different alfalfa field. Finally things looked good, but the parts we ordered for the rake we're the wrong ones (not our mistake though). We were able to borrow a rake for a day and things looked up again. We got our rake fixed with the right parts, only to have it brake down again ... this time badly. Spent Sunday working on the rake, got the bearings pulled and put into a different piece only to have the part break on the last bearing unit ... ugh! Finally after starting at 1:30 AM this morning, things looked good again. Only have about 13 rows left to bale in the alfalfa field and BOOM, the freaking front axle broke. Yup, broke! So instead of getting a little sleep today, I'll be back working on equipment. {sigh}

Not like things weren't bad enough, Saturday night Ruger's brother Remington (the new pups) was diagnosed with Parvo, so now we're on Parvo watch with all the dogs. Thankfully Remington is already back at home with the Beebe's, but I'm still worried about my little guy ... only time will tell.

The Moxee Hop Festival went really well. There were lot's of people and we had a good time (up until taking the dog to the emergency vet clinic at 7:00 PM Saturday night). I spent an hour in the dunk tank as a fundraiser for Wellness House and it sounds like they made a few hundred dollars over the course of the day.

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June 6, 2011

We started getting hay cut Saturday morning and were able to get about 70 acres done by Sunday night. Unfortunately, like most first cuttings we've had a few minor problems with the swather which cost us a couple fo hours both days with down time. We should be all finished cutting by tonight. Now we need to start getting the baler, rake and small tractor ready to get everything finished. The Special Session really hurt us getting everything ready to go, but we'll get there.

We had a BBQ at Molly's family's house last night for Her brother Peter who's back from Afghanistan. Welcome home Peter and thank you for what you do for our country ... God Bless.

It should be a fairly busy week of still trying to get caught up ... my goal is to finally be caught up in time to go back to Olympia next January. :-) Until the next time ...

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