Well, today I was supposed to go back to work after a 4 day weekend - full of fun, food, friends, cheese making and chores; but I didn't sleep much due to the hand cramps and a horrible headache. I'm not one to take anything for my ailments, but really wanted to today... I refrained and finally got on up to help Ben get off to work and start my milking routine.
I was just going to milk Belle, but after seeing the condition of Stella, I knew she couldn't wait until tonight. We have been doing Belle 2x a day, Stella, every third milking an Missy once a day.. I was trying to dry Stella up and wanted to start to milk her every other day and eventually not at all. Also drop Belle back down to 1x a day -- but she's so endowed; we could milk her 3 - 4 times a day and get a solid 2 gallons from her. Missy was borderline. I really could milk her 2x's a day --- but we have so much milk and the time it takes to do them, I just don't have the time on workdays.
Anyway, after my morning milking and hanging out laundry - my headache and sinuses were just not better and I was an emotional wreck. So -- I did something totally against my nature and called in sick today. Especially after having vacation days. I typically would just fight thru it.
I napped and took it easy until lunchtime -- watching TV (FoodNetwork) and kept an eye out for a UPS delivery. Finally, I was able to keep my eyes open without tearing up and do a little check in at work. Geez.. I've really got to get to work tomorrow no matter what! But for today, will walk away and finish my 'sick day'.
More milking tonight and call it an early evening...
Hugs to all...
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