I awoke early..refreshed and rareing to go..I had so much I had to do..and first thing was to help Sarah with breakfast for the men..if nothing else I had to offer and would do no less considering she had done for me so much in the couple days I had been here..it was already four o'clock and the men would be readying to eat and out and about before to long..
The water was cold as I splashed it on my face..and boy if this did not get you awake nothing would..after getting dressed..I hurried towards the kitchen..there she was in her work dress..apron on..and making biscuits..
"Morning Sarah!!"..see your up and ready for the day already".."Good morning Frances..did you rest well..and did you come to help me this early mornin"...
laughing I said "yes..and what can I do!".."there is a small pot of coffee over there..get you a cup" and you can make some for the gents"..they will be stumbling in here in a bit..and first right off the bat they want some coffee" I have it already measured out..do that usually before going to bed..and that big fifty cup coffee maker is over younder by the pantry..that's the one I use when I have to fix breakfast"..so here I was helping..and I had never seen the like of food..dozens of biscuits..dozen's of eggs..and pounds of bacon..and sausage..but it sure did smell good..
After breakfast..I wondered where the boys were..and knew they must be in bed still..so walking to the room they shared..I opened the door..to see they were not there..but had made an attempt in making their beds..they must be with Pete already..I must have missed them..since I did not see them at the breakfast table where all the men ate..walking back to the kitchen I met Frances going towards the front door..with pale in hand.."where you going Sarah" Oh I have to slop the hogs..plenty enough left over after breakfast.." and when fall is here and cooler weather we will slaughter them..want them big and sassy...and full of good old meat..." Ha! Ha!".. "By the way Sarah have you seen the boys..I see they are not in their room"..I walked with her as she talked about the hogs..and little piglets..and all they did to raise them for food to feed everyone..when she said "Yes..the boys left with Pete about two this morning..he was going to the west graze land..checking out things..and they wanted to go along..he took the four by four..they should be back shortly now..and there breakfast is kept in the pantry room in the little steamer there..so it will be warm..but not fresh but I figure they won't care..and still be hungry as mules"..
I wanted to ask if it were not a bother.. "Do I have to have a key or anything to check out the house you said I could stay in" .."I'd like to see it this morning if you wouldn't care".."Why sure honey..just go out the back door and use that old blue truck..it's about five hundred yards from the main house here..and it is not locked..we don't ever lock anything round here I mean who's gonna bother ya..with all the men round..and they sure ain't gonna do it..laughing out loud..I had to laugh with her"..
The morning passed quickly enough.. there was always something to do..and I could not believe how refreshed I felt even if I had been up since four in the morning..the boys were off and going ..I had hardly laid eyes on them but for a few minutes here and there since they arrived and found Pete their new friend..
Getting into the old blue truck I saw the keys were still in the ignition..and starting up the truck it purred like an old kitten..driving towards the eastern side of the land I ran into a little dirt road..and followed it..and going a little way came up to a nice two story small white frame home..it was adorable..now this had to be it..there was no other homes on the property other than the bunk house..and White Larry's little house..and of course all the other farm things around..but this was so cute..I couldn't wait to see inside..pulling up under a huge old oak tree I parked and got out walking towards the house..it had a porch all the way across the front..this was a smaller version of the big house..how quant...the wide porch steps were only two but everything seemed about the same..I wondered what the inside looked like..and walking onto the porch and turning the front door knob..it was easy to open..and I stepped into a large living room are..it had one large window on all sides..and you could see from all directions..and going to the back area there was a very large kitchen..and a small pantry off to the side..with a back door and porch across that back of this side as well..painted the country gray and white trim..the house was white with no shutters... the hallway let to the stairs and in the hallway was the bath..it was pretty good size too..and the first thing I was thinking was my washer and dryer would sure fit here..
Walking upstairs the incline was not steep at all and I would say there was not more than twelve steps at that..the two bedrooms were large..and the larger one on the front side..so knew this would have to be the boys room..and looking out I could see in all directions from here and even better being higher..oh it was such a nice place..and windows just sparkled..the window seals were all freshly painted..and the walls as well..and the hardwood floors were shinny and clean..someone and I bet I knew who.."Sarah".. had put a lot of time in this house for me..how would I ever be able to replay her for all her kindness..God sure did make a person of love and concern when he made Sarah..I almost felt as if I were an intrusion..but knew it not so..it was just someone was trying to help me for a change...the feeling was strange..
There were a few pictures on the walls..older country ones..and some home mad quilts folded and on the shelf in the shifarobe or standing closet..this was going to be such a nice place..and with all my things it would be just wonderful.. I was getting excited..
Going outside..I sat on the porch steps with my arms wrapped around my knees..and just looked at all the beauty and the wide open spaces..boy it sure was not like this at home that's for sure...with all the hussle and bussle of daily traffic..and the crime rate going up every day..it was not safe anymore to be alone and especially raising children..even if you were careful..the boys were going on seventeen and soon would be out on their own..but until then they still were the love of my life..and being strong healthy boys..this life would agree with them one hundred percent..
I got into the truck to go back to the main house and knew today I would have to try and move something in our new home..I only had one more day to turn that U-haul in..and did not want to be charged for an extra day..I would have to get the boys to help..if I could get them away from Pete long enough..chuckling to myself...
By Kyusha��1999
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