Greetings from Swampland

Fabulous English weather we're having, aye?
I love rain but really, enough is enough. I nearly had to swim to the barn this morning. And we all know that goats must be the very well removed relatives of the wicked witch of the west because they melt when they get water on them. Needless to say they were less than thrilled with the mud and flowing streams we had to traverse just to get to the milkroom. I vaguely remember my husband telling me in January that the milkroom would have 2 doors leading directly into the milking does loafing barn for easy access. Well, that would have been nice this morning. I believe I nearly drowned once or twice.
At least chores went smoothly and the goats, despite eating all their hay in the night and not setting foot in the pasture, milked remarkably well. I pasteurized 2 1/2 gallon this morning.
I came in from chores with wringing wet hair and clothes even though I had on my ski suit my mom got me for a dollar (best dollar she ever spent on me!) which I love because they repel water. I stripped down to my t-shirt and underwear ready to crawl back under the comforter on my bed, buuuuuut, the kids were up and the day was going on with or without me. I did get dressed just in time to spare the Schwans man a heart attack. :-) I was very close to presentable by the time he arrived.
I had a great day at Lisa's on Tuesday. Milk test went well. Her 4 does on test so far are doing well. She had another freshen today with triplets, 1 buck and 2 does! The doe is a first freshener and gorgeous (Journey)! Lisa has 3 more due this week and 4 more in the next round I believe. Whew! And to think she'll be fresheneing 8 more next year than this year! That's gonna be one busy lady.
School went well today, despite Tonya hitting a rough patch in math. I love days when we can just relax and take our time with school. No hurrying to get somewhere. Just working at thier own pace. Morgan did very well with her letter writing practice, she worked on capital and lowercase H. So far she has the letters O, E, A, C,H and S down pretty well. Her S's are a little strange but you can tell what she's writing. Now if I could just get her to tell me what they are when I ask. She wil about 50% of the time.
I'm looking forward to a jewelery party friday evening at a friends house. I think Hannah and I will go to dinner afterwards, maybe a couple others will join. It will be nice to have a break with the girls.
Shauns birthday is on Saturday. No big plans yet. Maybe we'll do something fun. Who knows, might just stay home. I can't get him to give me any ideas.
I'm sure he has gift ideas though. ;-)
I have'nt started the new killer workout yet. For one reason or another we just keep having to postpone it. And you know I'm just soooo upset about that! The day will come though.....
Well I guess it's back to laundry and dishes. The evening will be quiet with time to relax hopefully. Shaun will be at class and I have a movie to watch with a roast in the crockpot. I will probably milk earlier so I can get everything done and hit the hay a little earlier.
Good day to you.