TheBanyanTree: A Typical Weekend

[NancyIee at aol.com]

My typical weekend:   Strip and clean all horse stalls (four or  six, 
depending on which horses are in) Wash out all water and feed buckets, the  chicken 
waterer, and the tub for the pot-bellied pig.  Wash out all dog  crates and 
food and water bowls. Bathe those dogs needing it the worst (since  there are 
nine, I don't do every dog every week, but alternate). 
 
Hose off and sweep the pool deck.  Mow, if there has not been rain for  a 
couple of days.  I mow two or three times a week, between rains, after  the grass 
dries, since I try to keep 3 or 4 acres mowed.
 
Sweep and wash house floors.  Wash a couple of windows.  Clean  ceiling fans, 
vacuum the one carpet. Laundry, (I love clean bedding, too) Prune  something, 
since there are so many trees and shrubs on the place, I prune back  those 
needing it worst.  I used to have to clean and adjust the swimming  pool, too, 
but now I have a pool guy for that. And, no, he isn't Johnny  
Depp-look-a-alike.  He's a good pool guy.
 
Wash the truck or leave it out in the rain. Hook at least one horse up to a  
cart and see how she goes. Have a training session with one or more of the 
dogs,  whoever needs it worst.  Check the peaches on the peach tree, and the  
pineapples. (I plant the tops of boughten pineapples, and lo-and-behold,   the 
next year I get pineapples)
 
And, if I have time, I go kayakking or to the flea markets or movies, or  
have friends over for a pool party.
 
On Sunday, I sing in the choir for two services, and after that, I chill,  
call family, or take a nap.
 
NancyLee



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