I MADE IT!!!!

I made it - I picked Darin, Alexandra, Miranda, and Sydney up from the airport last night so my tour of duty here on the ranch is almost complete.  Unfortunately, the paperwork is STILL not complete so Beth, Mauricio, and Miguel are still in Cali, Colombia.  This has made everyone very sad.  The boys just get a family and then most of them have to leave them.  They are also very anxious to start their new lives in the United States and it's hard for them to understand what is taking so long.  As for me - it's just not fair!!!!  I have been away from home for over 6 weeks and I still won't get to spend time with my new nansons!  I'm also having trouble understanding.

And now for the final tally - 6 dead chickens, 1 broken lawn mower (now fixed), and numerous bruises, scrapes, and bug bites.  Not too bad.  The animals were fed, cleaned up after, the grass was mowed (several times in between the rain), the garden was tilled and planted, the barn was tidied,and  some fence and hot wire repair was done as well as keeping the house.  WHEW! Now, before anybody has the misconception that I am "Wonder Woman", let me just say that all of this really isn't as much as it sounds and I also got to do A LOT of reading and movie watching.  Needless to say, I'm a very happy "city girl playing in the country". (-:

Thank you, my precious family, for trusting me to take care of your home and allowing me to help.  I get great joy and happiness from being needed!  Now, all we need is for everyone to be together.  Take care and God Bless.

"happy city girl playing in the country" signing out.