What is exciting and new here in the country!!

Hmmmm, let's see:

• Speck the calf is castrated and dehorned
• Kumar has gone to the processor and will be filling our freezers shortly
• the spring daffodils are starting to peek out of the ground
• buds are appearing on the lilacs
• started designing some new punch needle patterns
• there is mud EVERYWHERE!
• 4-H is getting into full swing
• the temps have been between 35 & 60! Not that frigid cold air!
• there is mud everywhere
• gardening catalogs are giving me the itch to get outside
• Cody's calf loves to go for walks now
• getting ready to go to the Ohio Beef Expo
• there is mud everywhere
• there is a pot of homemade beef stroganoff on the stove
• been researching chickens! Want to have some layers for farm fresh brown eggs!
• anxiously awaiting our barn to get done, want a pig, lamb & lots more beef!
• Wouldn't mind adding a turkey to the menagerie!
• patiently awaiting spring to arrive tomorrow!
• Did I say that there is mud everywhere yet??
• loving the sunshine today