part1

I used to blog often, back when MySpace was the "in thing", now that there is Facebook, and people who I'd prefer not knowing my entire life, I hadn't really bothered... I was sent to a blog, to keep updates on my friend,  so I blame this on her...
Things in the Puzzled house have had their ups and downs... A lot, lately, have been basically finances. Of course everyone has money trouble... We live on the highway, no buses to take us places, cabs cost a fortune to get anywhere, and, I have no licence. So,  that being said, I don't work. My boyfriend, Darcy, he works, he has a great job, makes great money. He has no hours... He has a lone to pay off... We have a billion animals to feed, then there is the necessities of living, bills, groceries, insurance, gas for the car, etc. I wish there was a way I could help out. Every time I have an idea, people, mostly my mom and Darcy, shut it down... I need something I can do from home...
We have a farm, have to clear some more land before we can get it going the way I would like, and for that, again, we need money... But we have our animals... The farm gives us babies, we've had piglets, ducklings, chicks, and a baby goat, though, when we do sell them, the money goes to stuff like; paying for other animals that we bought and owe for... We do live pay check to pay check, but we are able to afford it, we don't go out to dinners, order take out or treat ourselves like we used to, but we are doing alright, I think.
I've had some friends comment on how my animals come first, and that they think we can't afford to care for ourselves. The same people who rag on me for having too many animals, and 'no spare money', are the same people who tell me they are in the same boat. Their pets cost money at the vets recently, and they have no money to spare, so they go out and get more pets... I've never once said, we can not afford it...  I guess I just have some really shitty friends for them to talk to me that way... And, the fact we do have some 'exotic' animals, which is none of their business either, but telling us that we have put ourselves <and dogs> in danger, and this animal should live in the wild, not with humans...  Sadly, these people I feel the need to block from a lot of my current things on Facebook due to their negative comments making me feel bad about myself...
As life goes on, there are always those good things that do make you perk up and feel great about what you do. Again, with the farm, I do get visitors who come to see our animals, play with the pigs and piglets, see Emus run the fences, pet the goats and hear the sounds of an African Porcupine... Nothing is better than seeing the smiles that it does bring, and knowing I've made someones day a little bit better.
In the last two days, I've had two families visit, both that I know personally. Of course these people came because on Sunday we were blessed with the birth of three piglets, and who doesn't love piglets? But seeing children, at such a young age, enjoy and respect animals, that is what makes me smile the most.
I guess I could end there, man, my life is pretty boring... I have tons more to say, but will wait for another day...