If we were having coffee, I’d be running late because I didn’t set my alarm and am quite slow moving this morning. But I’d greet you with a big hug, tell you how nice it is to see you again, and ask you how your week’s been?
If we were having coffee, I’d ask if you are still writing/playing music/creating art/making sculptures/performing/(((insert-creative-outlet-here)))? I’d tell you that I’ve been so incredibly inspired by a few artists over the past few weeks and am, quite honestly, jealous of their gorgeous productivity (like this one and it’s local counterpart)! I’d tell you of the shows I want to attend but that the drive is prohibitive at night and that may be one downside to living so far out. Then, I’d tell you about my own creative space and how horribly it’s been neglected. I might even promise you and myself to get it straightened out this weekend.
Then, I’d ask how you set up your space for prime creativity? And I’d ask if you’ve been out to listen to any good music lately…or been to an art opening…or have been inspired by anything in particular recently?
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that I learned something new this week! I learned how to tell when our goat is in heat! Super exciting, right? Weird, funny, strange, but yes…super exciting…because now we can get her pregnant and welcome baby goats (kids!) to the farm next spring and take the next (new, exciting, and nerve-wracking) step on this journey of ours! And you might laugh about the fact that we’re talking about goat cycles and the watching of rear ends. Who knew that would be a thing? And so I’d mention that we’ll track her cycle next time (in about three weeks) and then determine when we’ll need to drop her off for her Mating Date in December in the hopes of May Babies! She’ll be bred with Castle Rock Brash and I think they’ll make lovely babies together! Don’t you just love baby goats?
If we were having coffee, I might then ask what you’re doing for Thanksgiving? Do you host? I absolutely love Thanksgiving and am so very excited for it this year because we will have our very first home-raised turkey on the table. Now, you might either think that’s the coolest thing on the planet or the weirdest thing ever. What do you think? Do you have questions about the process? I’d have to honestly say that we’ve never done this before (though we’ve processed chickens), so it will be all new and I’m sure a challenge (on many levels). Then, I’d mention how greatly I’ve enjoyed keeping turkeys and how I love their personalities and how sad I’ll be when, in a couple of weeks, it will be time to cull them (we’re planning on the 22nd).
If we were having coffee, I might mention that I’m totally behind on my blog reading because I’m participating in NaBloPoMo trying my hand at writing something (anything) every single day and that I knew it would be a challenge, but man is it a challenge! So, the reading has fallen away this week, but I’m hoping to catch up a bit today (and probably tomorrow, too). I might also mention that I need to update my reader and sift through the blogs that no longer speak to me…you know, the ones that I skip past every.single.time they pop up in my feed? Yeah…what’s the point in that? So then I’d ask if have a favorite blog or website that you think I should check out because I’m obviously on a creativity kick and would love to hear some new voices?!
Alright, time to go! Thank you so much for sharing a cuppa with me! I’m off to plant some garlic and echinacea seeds! I hope you have a lovely weekend and week ahead and look forward to seeing you right here next time!
xoxo,
M
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Really enjoyed reading your post again this week. I wish I could set you to work in our garden and resuscitate it. It’s a modern Australian tragedy!!
My Dad used to raise turkeys growing up in suburban Sydney in the 1950s. I don’t think his turkeys were as natural at Trent suggests because he kapocked them or something and that doesn’t dound good. My sister-in-law nad her husband kept goats and sold the milk. He was the local baby health nurse and he used his experience of milking goats to help teach breastfeeding. He is a bit of a character that one! Mind you, he’s had a lot of mothers thank him who were having terrible troubles. He had a very hands off approach. So there’s a story you didn’t expect! xx Ro
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Ha! Yes, not a story I expected to read this morning, but a fun one none-the-less! Aren’t our family histories so funny? I love hearing about pieces of peoples lives! Now, I wish I could resuscitate your garden for you! Ours is in such disrepair from years of neglect by previous tenants, I know there’s a light at the end of the tunnels, but sometimes it’s hard to see through all the weeds and clay soil!
I soooooo need to update my reader too! And I’m glad you mentioned that. There are just sooo many good ones and I want to make sure I’m not missing the goods ones! 🙂
Agreed! I thought I’d get to it this weekend to make space for some new blogs, but alas…nope! Maybe next week?
I finally got around to do my post.
https://idahobluebird50.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/if-we-were-having-coffeetea/
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So nice to meet you, Carrie!
I’m new to the coffee share and so far, I’m loving all the entries.
Our dream was to start our own little farm and raise chickens and maybe other animals eventually so that we could know what was in our food.
Sadly, my husband passed away last year so that option is no longer on the table. I was willing to do it with him but not solo (and my boys are 16 and 17 – ’nuff said!)
I love the whole blogging community and every now and again, must do my cleanup because yes, there are those blogs out there that I’m subscribed to and just don’t read. Ever.
I like your style and it feels like a natural voice. The best kind.
Hi Dale! Welcome! So glad you stopped by 🙂 I am so sorry to hear about your husband’s passing and the releasing of your dreams. I totally understand how overwhelming it would be to undertake it all on your own (or even with your boys right now). I do hope that, as you heal, you will allow your dreams to shift and evolve and become whatever you need them to be to be the happiest you can on this journey. I also hope you have a wonderful day! <3 Melissa
Dale, I’m so sorry to read about your husband. My husband lost his Dad when he was 16 and it’s been hard. I’ve been very unwell for quite awhile on and off and so we’ve been living with this possibility and have friends in this situation so my heart goes out to you all. Take care Love, Rowena
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I’ve never been around a farm or farm animals. I love the excitement in this post!
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Well, stick around and we can learn about farm stuff together 🙂
Kids!! Oh, I love goat babies. Good luck with the breeding and raising them. 🙂
I’ve been working toward more creativity lately, as I’ve let myself get a bit lax on that front in the last few months. I made the effort to clean out and rework my home office, but I still don’t spend much time in there, so I’m trying to figure out how to get myself in there and working creatively more often. There’s just always something to do!
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Oh yes, there is definitely always something to do! The joys of being a grown up, ha? If you figure out a trick, please do let me know! I’ll do the same for you 🙂
Thanks for the tea, I will be writing this weekend. My reading blogs is faen behind as my blog continues to grow.
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Ah yes, the constant balance of reading and writing and trying to remain true to your core while all us newbies pop up! Thank you so much for popping over! I look forward to catching up 🙂
You ask: Don’t you just love baby goats? I answer: Yes I do! Looking forward to photos already.
As for eating a turkey that you’ve raised yourself, we sometimes go to Thanksgiving Dinner at the house of friends who live in the country– and they always have such a turkey. So I don’t think it’s weird, but I’m a suburban girl so our turkeys come frozen from Kroger.
I’m not doing NaBloPoMo this year, but am trying to make a point to comment on blogs that are involved. I remember how much I needed that extra little push to keep going, so I figure why not?
Lovely to meet you. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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Thank you for popping over, I always love reading readers comments! It really does make a difference 🙂
Don’t you worry, here will be gobs and gobs of kid pictures when the time arrives 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful week!
In my mind cooking the turkey you raised is both the most natural thing in the world and a little weird. I know a lot of people who raise chickens for eggs and things like that but very few who raise animals for meat. I’m not sure why. I’m sure it tastes better and you don’t have to worry about the meat being full of steroids, antibacterials, etc., etc….
I do agree with Brianna, the coffee share posts are great!
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I agree completely! Raising your own meat is a very different thing and takes some getting used to, but it does afford us the comfort in knowing what’s gone into it and how it was treated. Plus, the taste is unsurpassed! We hope to someday grow all our own meat, but for now a few turkeys and chickens will do 🙂
I’m also enjoying the coffee share posts! Such a different format than I’ve been reading for a while now and I love it!
Thanks for catching up this weekend 🙂
Hi! I have a ton of blogs in my feedly feed that I scroll right past. I think it’s because I treat my blog feed like pinterest… I’ve been more content oriented than relationship oriented when it comes to reading blogs, so I often only read an entry if it’s something I’m particularly interested in.
But you know what’s funny? This “if we were having coffee,” thing made me feel like I’ve actually met you and you actually said all those things to me, and it would be nice to talk to you!
And I’m thinking… I wish more blog entries were like this, and I could remember more often that blogs are usually less about information and more about people. 🙂
PS. My creative space is sad… I don’t have a space, I have supplies that I lug out occasionally. But I have a WHOLE pinterest board of ideas to start a space!
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See, I went through a period of about two years where I treated blogs just as you have…and while I gained lots of knowledge, I missed the community I had when I treated blogs like community builders! I missed getting to know people and missed hearing people’s stories…and so I’ve made a conscious decision to do just that…to write what I want to write (in my own voice, not one I think readers might want to hear) and to engage with other blogs in a positive and *real way. Ans so here we are 🙂 Thank you for being here and sharing part of your day with me 🙂
And now, I do hope you’ll take some time to give some love to your creative space! I intend to do the same and maybe we can catch up about it all next week!
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