DAY 15 // Reinvention

Farm Update for Day 15..here we go.

Today we did our usual, but instead of just me and Camille out there (and sometimes Ian) we've had Rick the last couple of days helping us out.

Rick is a rough looking dude, maybe about 55-60 years old with shoulder length greyish-brown straggly hair. He wears a brown leather hat with an owls feather in it and jeans that are virtually falling off his ass (hah). It's been funny having little chats with this guy because his aussie accent is as thick as they come..Camille just gives him blank stares half the time and I just laugh. The first time we met yesterday (monday) he introduced himself and continued to tell me how he was feeling a bit hungover from "drinkin' me bloody goon" the night before. Nice. When Cam or I hit the water hose and we swear while it sprays water every, he just laughs and says "good on ya mate - Ahh don't worry I'll fix er' up before Ian sees". It's nice to have a different character around to spice things up a bit out here.

Creative tid-bit tonight is just a quote that I really like by Henry Rollins. So much strength in his words along with so much truth. Cut yourself out of Stone. Brilliant.

Photo and Type by moi.

Enjoy and Goodnight friends!
Until Tomorrow xo

DAY 8 // I Heart the Kidney

So, We just crushed day 8.  YESSS.
More chipping weeds today..we're pretty much pro's. But we can officially say we've survived exactly one week on zee farm! And

I'm pretty much ready for a nap, but before I do so, I thought I'd post this.

Today's creative bit goes out to my mom. This past weekend was the celebration of "the kidney". Kind of weird yes, but wait.

Three years ago my mom selflessly donated one of her kidney's to her best friends son (our close close family friends), who was born with polycystic kidney disease. He was then, 20 years old and living with two kidney's that were functioning at very low levels..in need of a match pretty quick. None of his family members were matches so my mom decided to get tested. Sure enough, she was the perfect candidate. There was no hesitation, once she found out, she jumped in ready and willing to do it. What a champ.

That was 2010, and today Chad is 23 with plenty more years of life ahead of him with a healthy kidney. My mom is great too and every year we celebrate the anniversary of "the kidney" and all get together for dinner..two families as one.

My mom is an inspiration. She would do anything for anyone and I admire her strength and bravery. An amazing human being. Love you ma.

here's a link to an article from transplant BC if you'd like to learn more about about organ donation:
http://www.transplant.bc.ca/press%20release/2010%20Nov%208%20BC%20Transplant%205000%20NR.pdf

ALL in all,  I'm sad to have missed the annual dinner this year but I'm thinking about all of you and missing you like crazy!

Cheers to the Kidney!

Thanks for reading,
Until tomorrow xo