Saturday, 20 October 2012

Shifting to Indoor Work

Yesterday found me working hard out of doors shovelling the chicken coop out, spreading manured straw all over the garden and then, mulching with 900 pounds of organic flax straw from Gold Forest Grains.  I dressed the greenhouse as well - a thick straw layer on the path that I had worn right down to mud.  My muscles are sore and stiff today (rightly so) but it feels SO good to get the last of those outside chores done before the snow comes.  Believe it or not, today, we have had light flurries dusting the ground and the thermometer says 1C.  I'm extra grateful that I got my "rear in gear" and finished those jobs yesterday while the weather was pleasant.

With all that hard physical work yesterday, I was more than ready for some quiet inside work today.  My basket of ironing has sat (and grown larger) for most of the summer and seemed so appealing to me today. The soothing heat, the smell of homemade lavender ironing mist, the repetitive process... all of it was most enjoyable with a hot cup of tea by my side.  

I am SO ready for the indoor work that has been waiting for my attention all summer.  Mending and sewing, knitting and stitching, soap making, baking, scrap booking, deep cleaning, painting and organizing.  There is much to do (always), but I'm looking forward to the seasonal shift and a change of pace...


...Kitty is, too  :)






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13 comments:

  1. Lily20 October 2012 at 13:55

    What a beautiful cat - they certainly know how to relax! Well done for getting everything done in time for the winter. I really wish we lived in a more seasonal way here in the UK but everything is always so temperate that the changing seasons are not so distinct. Lily. xxx

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    1. Little Home In The Country20 October 2012 at 15:51

      Yes, that is the benefit of living here - we certainly do see 4 VERY distinct seasons. My favourite is Fall for the colour and the sunny days with cool, crisp nights.

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  2. Cheryl20 October 2012 at 14:59

    You make it sound so lovely and comfortable.
    Cats! You give them an inch, and they take a mile!

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  3. Unknown20 October 2012 at 16:36

    I am also looking forward to settling in with my sewing, scrapbooking, knitting, and other cold weather hobbies. I will miss hanging clothes on the line for the winter though :) Good job getting all of your hard work done. It does feel good to get those things accomplished!

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    1. Little Home In The Country22 October 2012 at 04:48

      Oh, I know... I REALLY miss the clothesline in winter, too :(

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  4. Unknown22 October 2012 at 04:23

    It's funny...i wrote today about not getting the outside jobs done because it has become too hot too quickly here...and yet you are bunkering down for snow! It is a wonderful feeling to get those chores done isn't it? Oh dear...don't remind me of the ironing basket though!

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    1. Little Home In The Country22 October 2012 at 04:48

      hahahaha - so funny about the opposite weather :) The ironing basket is my nemesis!

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  5. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 08:14

    You have been working so hard well done. I know the feeling as I have been working hard to get the manure dug into my four allotments ready for the winter. I've still got a massive bed to do but i'll start that next week.

    After that I can finally start my preparations for christmas...my xmas cakes, hampers etc. I love this time of year when I can start to catch up with all the things I have left over the spring and summer too.

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    1. Little Home In The Country23 October 2012 at 19:49

      4 allotments!!! Wow!!! How big are they? I'm in total agreement - the exhaustion of a full season of full time garden work makes one very grateful for indoor work as a change of pace :)

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  6. Debbie23 October 2012 at 06:11

    I love Autumn yard work, but it has been in the 60 degree range this week, great weather for it, I do like to shift gears and hunker down for winter and get a few more chores done indoors too!

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  7. Gill - That British Woman24 October 2012 at 08:44

    we're forcast for temps in the 20's tomorrow in Southern Ontario, so I will be out in the garden for the last time this year I think.

    Gill

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  8. Unknown24 October 2012 at 13:36

    Well done on all that work!

    I get truly fascinated reading about your temperatures. Looking forward to your winter updates!

    I am intrigued with your lavender spray, what is your mix?

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