Bad night, a wide search, challenges

Last night was not a good one; at least the evening was not. Mama was not having a good afternoon when I got home. Chloe, our littlest pig would not go home. Mama feeds her separately every time she feeds the pig so that Chloe has a fair shot at a measured portion of feed. Then she will feed the bigger pigs and put them all up for the night.

Chloe would not cooperate with Mama in her efforts to put her up for the night and about the time I got ready to help Mama put her away I got a call from one of the ladies who works for me. The ensuing conversation took about forty five minutes during which time Mama tried to coax the pig into the confines of their temporary sty. She, the pig, was having no part of it. Mama gave up, exasperated. (She told me the pig could freeze to death for all she cared but I am sure she did not mean it.)

When Victoria got home the little pig walked right into the building to join her fellow pigs. I guess she had gotten chilled enough and was ready for a little cuddle time. That left Mama even more upset at the hard headed swine. I tend to think Mama will be over it by the time she gets up this morning. The pig, on the other hand, will remember quite distinctly. Chloe and I look forward to a repeat performance.

Mama and I have been all over the map in looking for housing – both literally and figuratively. We have looked at everything from small to large houses, from very inexpensive to very expensive, from double wide mobile homes to mansions, from raw land to highly developed land, from three miles from town to twenty five miles from town. Yet we seem to be no closer to finding a new home.

We may be back to the idea of building our metal home/shop but we will not be able to get with the banker until next week. At least we have found a banker that is willing to look at the plans we have for a metal home/shop building. We will know more in the weeks to come, but for now the hunt for a house on property continues.

Were it not for the horses and cows the search would be much easier but whether or not to keep them with us is not a negotiable item. Nor do I seek for it to be. At some point in the near future we will both be glad we took the time to consider all the options and keep all the animals but at times it feels a little too challenging. We are up to the challenge as long as God is in it.

The things I do for Mama.