Busy As A Bee

It has been busy, busy, busy. Trying to move, trying to work, learning a new routine to include animal chores. A lot to try to wrap the brain around. I do see the light at the end of the tunnel, however. And there are little things to enjoy along the way. This week Mom, the kids and I have been able to put up 13 quarts of tomatoes; the kids and mom put up 8 quarts of peaches and 9 quarts of honey. The vegetables aren't producing very well since we have been in a drought. We finally got a bit of rain that we have needed for so long just last night. How much of a difference it will make? We will wait and see.

Mom has finally found some workers to put in her septic and carpenters to build a home to her specifications (20x24). We are just waiting for the carpenters to call back with estimates and to mark the location specifically. Once that is done, the septic people will get their part done. Progress, slow, but progress nonetheless.

We have two more weeks to finish our move from the large two-story house (pictured below) into a much, much smaller home-albeit not a 20x24, but lot of stuff will be left behind. We will be having quite a yard sale soon! I am not one to hold on to "things" or collect anything so this is not a big deal to me. There are a few sentimental things I will hold on to, but nothing for "value."
This weekend we are going to the state "bee meeting" at Clemson. We actually have a local meeting tonight at a fellow beekeeper's farm for a honey tasting contest. Should be wired for hours after tasting all that honey...be a good time to do some more packing!