Getting The Balance Right

When you don't get work/life balance right, the house starts to look like this

The annoying thing is, time is not really the issue - it's the prioritising that has let me down.  I have been so focused on work and putting it first instead of dedicating the time to catch up on tasks that I have dropped the ball.

I'm disappointed that in one week I have abandoned my household routines and just given in to the mess. It has not been helped by the kids being unwell and camped out in the lounge the past 3 days, but that's life and if I can't work around that - then my house will never be clean.

I've also felt more mentally exhausted and less like doing cleaning (especially the laundry). I really struggle with laundry. There are so many steps in the process and it is never ending :-(

I need to get stuck in today and tomorrow and get prepared for the week ahead otherwise the problem will only compound itself. Time to roll up the sleeves!

Bacon and Pork for the Freezer

It's been over 2 weeks since our pigs were slaughtered.  After a week our pork had been processed and then yesterday we picked up our bacon and hams. 

It was the first time that I had raised animals for food and I must admit, I had my reservations about it. But ultimately I have come to terms with it (as a meat eater I am not oblivious to the fact that I eat animals - whether they are home reared or not).

I now have a deeper understanding of the process, I appreciate that the meat our pigs provided will nourish and sustain us and I know that they were treated humanely during their lives and in death.

The meat is excellent quality, tastes superb and was cost effective to produce. I'd say over all it was a successful and rewarding project.