This weekend was very busy. I visited my posh farm just to make sure that the seedlings were properly watered and that all was well. I can see the weeds returning but I’ve decided to leave them until next Saturday as I found myself too busy and too tired to farm:'(
Wata Drama – The week started out just like any other week….and then we were without water….no warning. It disappeared in the evening about 8 p.m. which meant that a posh girl like myself had to resort to the back-up plan – the bath pan…we need to get a water tank for the house. 😦 We later learnt that the main pipe for the compound was broken and would remain broken for a possible 48 hours. Since we all needed a real shower by the end of the day, we packed ourselves in the car and went to a friend’s house to shower; never had to do that before but we all had a good laugh about it. 😀
And so about the cherries. I have a cherry tree which serves me quite well. It also serves the neighbours, the bees and the birds. Now that I am actually paying attention I am realizing that the cherries do not last very long once they start ripening…one minute the tree is flowering…and the next minute the cherries are on the ground. 😦 So we gave away the lot this week. It also reminded me of the proverb…make hay while the sun shines…make cherry juice, cherry pie, cherry crisps and more…while we have cherries.
And then there were my friend’s sweet children. I volunteered to babysit for the day so she (the mother) could get some time to take care of herself. The children are 18 months and 46 months. They are the cutest little girls….and of course I learnt a few things.
A baby will always choose to pee when you’ve removed his/her diaper. The girls loved being able to run around in the yard, so I spent the day making sure that they were well hydrated despite the heat. The older one did well by telling me when she needed to go, while I checked the diaper of the younger one to ensure she remained dry. Well, I took them for a walk to the park after they woke up (I didn’t want them to have too much energy during the night having slept during the day). We returned at bath time, and immediately upon removing her wet diaper, the 18 month old chose to pee on the bathroom rug 😮 I must say I found it quite amusing.
So, until next weekend….when I hope to tackle the weeds and the okra….Happy Poshfarming 😉
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