The PigVenture

Well, here is a new hobby of mine:

Sitting on the deck in the evening with a cozy blanket and a basket of kittens at my feet.

I give it two thumbs up.

I forgot to tell you about this super precious card one of my students wrote to me to give me last Friday when he saw me for the first time since the shut down:

Dear Mrs. M

I really miss you.  I hoped we could see you again one day and it is finally here.

So that about killed me dead.

Reader.  Do you recall me telling you that the whole family was going into the pig business together?

Well.  Our PigVenture started yesterday.

Yes.  On Mother’s Day, of all the days.

The pigs arrived by semi.

Did I tell you how many we were buying?

200.

And please imagine this:  Taylor and children unloading and counting pigs while David was chatting away with Mr. Pig Truck Driver.

Taylor.  Handling pigs.  David.  Chatting.

I am attempting to share a video with you so you can hear the squealing.

Pigs act like they are about to die if they are touched.  They are quite dramatic.

So the pigs are cute.  And all is well.  And how long do you think until my property smells?

Lest there be any confusion, we are trying to resell these pigs as fast as possible.

Some people flip houses.

We are flipping pigs.

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Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day was lovely.  I received gifts of many flowers.  The boys got me two hanging baskets and I was so surprised!

David got me two MORE hanging baskets and the girls got me my favorite blue hydrangea bush.

Fun Fact:  I have tried to plant a hydrangea plant about ten times in my life and I always kill the plant dead.

Can anyone help me?  I would prefer hydrangeas were in my life.  It would help to look at them when I am done counting my pigs.

A bunch of family came over.

We hiked.

David charmed the young nieces and nephew with horses and cows and farm tours.

My nephew, who loves me, made me my very own telephone for Mother’s Day.  Apparently he forgot to make his mother something and was in tears Mother’s Day morn.  But he remembered me!

Nephew:  Taylor.  I made you a telephone.  But it is made of paper and paper might tear.  Be careful with it!  If you rip it, I can make you a new one.

My mother in law brought over Season 1 of the Waltons so I can enjoy my Walton friends even more.

Alright.  I gotta go.  Someone is coming to look at four pigs this morning and I must look presentable!

Wish me luck!