not much happening at the goat

So it's been almost 2 weeks since I've written. I haven't really done much of anything here other than continuing to clean up the old goat barn. A few small piles of wood to take care of and then I need to get the big beams that are basically buried in the ground up. They're pretty heavy, and I'm taking it a bit easy since the triathlon. My backpacking trip is this coming week, and I do not want to injure myself before then.

The triathlon was cool, and I did a lot better than I expected. I was definitely lazier than normal this week, but I guess that's ok. Maybe my body is needing the down time.

I have been working like crazy on the old house. The last renters really messed the place up, and it's been a bit depressing having to do everything I did last summer over again. But we've got good people moving in tomorrow, and I'm hoping that they like it. I also can't quite figure out how we lived there for 3 years. The goat is so much more our home, and it's hard to even go to the old place. I don't really like being there. Neither do the guys. We're very lucky to be living here on the farm, and having to be in town messing with the old place makes me appreciate this place all the more.

Oh, I found an old root cellar. At least I think that's what it is. It looks like a cave, with posts that line the sides. Although it has pretty much caved in, you can still see in there. I haven't explored it yet, but I intend to. Wouldn't it be so cool to find treasures in there? Maybe tomorrow I'll take the time to do that.

I've got 2 really good people to watch the goat and the animals while I'm gone, but I have to say that it is really hard to leave. I've never felt like this before. I'm worrying about Vanna and the birds, hoping that Cinnamon decides to be good while I'm gone. She's been really bad the last 2 weeks and has been chasing the ducks again. Not sure what's going on with her, but it makes me pretty uneasy when I have to leave to go into town, especially if I take Vanna with me. She seemed a little more settled today, so hopefully she's decided to be good again. All these things to worry about that I've never had to before. It's pretty interesting.

Well, I know the guys took a bunch of animal pictures that I should post, but I'm pooped and ready to bake a cake. It will taste great right out of the oven!