- THIRTEEN years ago this month I ended my marriage of THIRTEEN years. It was the hardest decision I have ever made. I knew that it would have a huge, immediate impact on THREE lives and who knows how many others it would effect. It took EIGHT months to gain enough courage to tell my now ex-husband that I wanted a divorce. There were FOUR years of hell that I lived in from the time I left my marriage until things began to settle down. I wouldn't want to live those days or years again, but that time shaped me in ways I cannot begin to explain.
ONE:
- I have ONE son. He is ONE of the best things that has ever entered my life.
- The other ONE best thing that has happened to me is my husband, The Lovey. I have never known love like this.
- We have TWO outside kitties, our livestock
- I have been farming for THREE years. Who would have thought that an apprenticeship would lead to ONE incredible friendship and a new life on a farm of my own.
- We interviewed FIVE people before we found the FIRST people to rent to.
- Judith MacKenzie has 6,000 pounds of fiber. After moving my fiber stash to the farm, I discovered I have much fiber than I thought. I can't compete with Judith, but I might be close.
- I was married on 7-7-07 at 3:04 (because 3+4=7)
- I live on Seven Cats Farm
- My Lovey's Birthday is on the 7th.
- We have EIGHT inside cats here on the Farm, except that the eighth one is buried on a hillside.
- I have moved NINE times in THIRTEEN years. Considering I've lived 4 1/2 years at my last address, I think that this is a lot of moves for a grown woman.
- I have lived NINE months in my current home, La Casa de los SIETE Gatos. This is my forever home. The place I plan to live all the rest of my days. To live here. And to die here.
- Our farm sits on TEN acres.
- On the THIRTEENTH of this month, we will plant TWENTY THREE fruit trees. And with fruit trees planted as an orchard, a farm begins.
- Who says THIRTEEN is unlucky? I think it's a good number.
4 comments:
hi there, historically speaking, the number 13 is highly underrated. Historically, meaning druids, pagans, romans and all that stuff. Presently speaking, from what I know, you have about 7 million friends that think you are number 1. I'm just one:-)
Oh Sue! Thanks so much! And I think was a druid or pagan or something in my past life. You know, I talk to trees and stuff. And Jeffrey used to sleep with rocks. Go figure!
What an awesome post!
Today is the 13th -- how are the trees?? I'm eager to see pics when you are not so tired from planting.
And you can even choose to be a druid or pagan in this life, not just a past one. Such is the joy of California! :-)
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