Last weekend was one that I would prefer not to repeat in a very long time.......actually if I have my way it would be never! It all started when Russell went away for an extended weekend.......not usually an issue......I just run the shop and then milk the cows.....takes me a bit longer but it gets done. Well not this time. We are in the middle of calving some heifers (first time mums for non-farming bloggers) which makes milking a WHOLE different ball game. I won't go into the finer details of my Sunday night milking but I will say it involved swearing, yelling and crying - all by me! As Russell drove in at 9pm I was just finishing off at the dairy. But all of my tears of frustration (and tiredness) were replaced with happiness when I saw what Russell had bought me........
I have said for the last 12 months that I was going to splash out and buy myself a new mix master to replace my tired old Sunbeam one.
Don't get me wrong....she's been a beauty and made more pavs than I could ever count over the last 25 years......but the beaters are worn & pitted (and have broken a couple of time - lucky Russell welds!) and the bowl doesn't spin anymore. I have replaced her with the new machine.....
A bit nervous to try it out.....what happens if it doesn't work as well as the old girl.....time will tell. Don't you just love the colour....it had to green!
Linda :)
You should see all of the add ons you can get for it.
Posted by: Emma | March 20, 2011 at 05:28 PM
wow lucky you.
My Sunbeam is only about 15 years old and has made way more sponges (at 20 min+) than pavs and is starting to get tired
Posted by: Dee | March 20, 2011 at 05:29 PM
I love that colour !!!
Posted by: jodie | March 20, 2011 at 05:58 PM
How about naming it "Kermit" and it did look pretty good sitting on your kitchen bench - can't wait for "material girls" day to see what you beat up :)
Posted by: Carol | March 20, 2011 at 06:52 PM
So pleased for you that there was something lovely at the end of a whole lot of swearing & tears! We used to milk sheep when I was growing up - yep, lots of swearing too at times! Look forward to seeing your first pav! Ros x
Posted by: Bloom | March 20, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Nice gift Russell! I think it was just as well he bought something to take your mind of the milking "fun and games".....it can only get better! Great colour btw!
Posted by: Lorraine | March 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM
How nice. I just use a hand held beater, and keep thinking that I would love a new fancy mixer. Oh well one day. When I find room in the cupboard for it. You will be mixing up a storm on Linda.
Posted by: Marion Prime | March 21, 2011 at 02:18 PM