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Title: I had a day of
Post by: bigchicken on December 16, 2014, 12:06:52 am

I had a day from my work so worked for a day on the smallholding got lots done and feeling good. What do you  do on your day of.

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: Q on December 16, 2014, 07:13:36 am

I had a busmans day off - I helped a neighbour dig their allotment after receiving a non-cultivation notice. They were worried because they had had a bad year.

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: chrismahon on December 16, 2014, 07:33:26 am

Unfortunately Big Chicken, we don't actually have full days off but do occasionally get mornings, after the chickens are out into their runs. We take trips out to explore, so far only the mountains really (Pyrenees). Other mornings are viewing property, invariably turning out to be a waste of time, but at least gets us out of the house.

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: sokel on December 16, 2014, 07:43:46 am

No days off here, not even Christmas Day.  If we plan to go out somewhere we have to plan it around feeding and milking the goats  twice a day.   ::)

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: devonlady on December 16, 2014, 08:35:10 am

Since I retired I think of every day as a day off!! Though I do tend the pigs, sheep and poultry, do a modicum of housework, tend the gardens, cook, bake................I could do with a day off ;D

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: Rosemary on December 16, 2014, 09:12:09 am

We rarely have a day off as there's always the animals to do but we did go away for the weekend past - it was our anniversary. Reading, sleeping, eating - great weekend. Oh, and we went to see "the Hobbit - Battle of the Five Armies"

A day off for Dan is working around the smallholding  ;D

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: Stellan Vert on December 16, 2014, 10:06:39 am

Hi All

Q your a hero. Helping a neighbour with their allotment.

The allotments that we were involved with " they would moan and gripe about others plots but would they lift a spade to help.......................................................................no"

SV

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: mab on December 16, 2014, 06:58:35 pm

stock fencing 'til it started to get dark (& wet), then did a bit of DIY underpinning of the falling-down outbuilding (in the shelter of the lean-to building on it's side). then indoors for a piece of chocolate cake  :)  .

Title: Re: I had a day of
Post by: Ghdp on December 16, 2014, 07:08:14 pm

Hey, well done Q.  :thumbsup: