Separation Anxiety

For those that don't know, when you have a c-section, you have a weight restriction placed on you. I can't remember if it was supposed to be one week or two weeks of lifting no more than 10 pounds. I ended up self restricting myself for lifting anything over ten pounds until just the other day. I guess that's mostly because I'm still sore and even some parts are still very tender. I'm sure you're asking why does this have anything to do with the Sanctuary. Well, it involves me, so I guess that's why. :-)

I finally felt up to some physical labor and started working on getting blankets washed. Unfortunately, between the c-section itself and being in so much pain while pregnant, I am now completely and utterly out of shape. I had the chance on Sunday to wash blankets. I was only able to get three done. Very sad. Normally I'd be able to get twice that many done before my back gave out but I'll take three. Unfortunately, we are now into fall and the fall like weather is here. So I'm going to have to wash blankets in chilly weather. It won't be the first time that I wash blankets in temps not suited for being drenched. I just hope that I can get it all done before winter sets in and I can't get blankets washed, dried, water proofed, and repaired. There's so much to do and yet, no time. I know I'm home all day, but an infant in the house makes it impossible to get anything done. I'm lucky to have two hours in the morning but it's not like I can be out and about.

I think that's most of my problem lately. I'm home and the weather is GORGEOUS. But I can't be out. Well, I can but the "no seem ums" are also out and I'm not willing to take Leila out and have her eaten up by those nasty bugs.

So it's a mix of beautiful weather and being cooped up and a bit of separation anxiety. So I guess even after a month I still have some post partum going on. sigh.

I've been stalling Junior at night because I can't get out to do chores long enough and he eats so slow. But I'm not sure I want to clean stalls every day so I need to come up with a different plan on where to put him so he can eat his grain and alfalfa every night. I also need to open up the small part of the big pasture for the herd. Bo whinnied at me and let me know that he's hungry. I suppose, it is almost October 1st and I usually have to start throwing hay in October. Sigh.

So much for posting all kinds of news and thoughts in my head. Leila calls.....