Starting work in her new Home...

[Cara McKenna]

DEALING WITH THE ANIMALS BEFORE HELPING WITH THE HARVEST
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(08:01:20)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
: awakens stiff and sore sitting in the Great Hall...


(08:08:54)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Great Hall, and say to ALL: standing slowly stretching herself out her body protesting the movements stiffly Cara rubs her eyes tiredly deciding it is nay wise to fall asleep in the chairs here no matter how comfortable one seems at the time.Twill turn round and bite ye later.Shaking her head lightly as her eyes clear she smiles to the lass she sees stoking the fires and rekindling them....G'mornin Millie..winking Cara heads quietly into the kitchens to see what she might find to break fast.


(08:28:44)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Kitchen/Servery, and says to ALL: Slipping into the kitchen to spoon out a bowl of morning soup and a plate of eggs with a few slices of fried pork, the slender peasant girl settles down pon a bench to partake of the small meal thanking Mollie when she brings over a mug of brew with sweet cream and a dash of sugar to help her awake.

(08:51:01)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Courtyard, and says to ALL: After breaking her fast Cara moves to leave her used platter and mug in the wash tub before heading for the main doors and slipping out into the early morning sunlight...The dew still pon the ground, tis such an early time.Inhaling slowly of the crisp morn air she heads down into the Courtyard and off toward pens set up to house the animals that feed the inhabitants here.From where she stands she can hear the goats bleating calling for food or to be relieved of their heavy milk a small smile curving her lips...I be on m'way ye buggars hang about...Slipping into the pen then leaving the food she brought just out of reach Cara grabs the milk bucket and begins the ritual she had asked a neighbor to teach her whilst out on her own for so long.

(09:01:14)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Courtyard, and says to ALL: One after another the goats are milked and relieved of their heavy burdens afore being shooed away so the others can be cared for and the Castle can receive its milk.Growing accustomed to the work at hand she lets her mind wander as she looks off in the direction of the stables, a smile curving her lips afore she forces herself to turn away and focus back pon her work.

(09:37:56)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Courtyard, and says to ALL: As the bucket comes full of milk she calls to a passing page and asks him to take it where it should go, instructing him to bring back a clean empty bucket.Once the lad has return Cara shoos him off with a grin to attend his duties whilest she goes back to work finishing the milking of the bleating beasts.Only once done does she allow the animals to have their morning meal. As they eat she slips out of the pen and locks the gate, heading over to the chicken enclosure to gather the day's worth of eggs.By the time she has finished her golden tresses have turned a light brown and she tiredly makes her way into the Castle again, leaving the eggs and the rest of the milk in the care of the cook before asking for bath waters to be sent up to her room.

[Cara McKenna]

COLLECTING EGGS FROM THE INNER VILLAGE CHICKEN COUPES 10-4-10
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(10:50:12)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in Private Chambers, and says to ALL: On the outer fringes of the Castle proper, nearest the walls lay the inner most village which worked to provide for the direct needs of the Castle residents.Twas to this village that Cara planned to walk this morn for she had plenty to do once awake.However getting awake seemed to be the biggest delimna for her at the moment as it seemed a hard task to pull herself out of the sleep induced by the heated coverlet.Pull herself from it she does however just in time for a young page to knock pon her door with a couple pails of water, one steaming hot one cold, to mix in the bath chamber for her to have a morning bath. Thanking the lad as he finishes his work she slips off to the other chamber for a quick wash in the warm waters with cleansing salts before toweling off and dressing for the day in a winter dress and her outter wear boots.

(11:09:44)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Stables, and says to ALL: Once dressed and ready to head out Cara makes her way from her chambers and down the stairs to the Main floor of the Castle, pausing only to grab and apple and a basket or two from the kitchens before slipping out by way of the main entry.Closing the doors quietly behind her she heads down into the Courtyard deciding to make a detour to the stables before heading off to do the chores of the morning that she herself had accepted pon returning to her new home after such a long span of time away.The walk is a quiet one, the sun barely breaking cross the horizon as she reaches the stable doors and pulls them open to pad inside.In her hand remains the untouched apple which draws the attentions of several of the knights steeds and she smiles to them.....I'll have the stable hands bring ye each one lads...this one is spoken for...with a giggle then Cara heads off in the direction of one certain stall, already seeing the grey head popping up over the door, ears perked as the gorgeous beast waited for her....G'mornin to ye too...I brought ye a snack...she croons to it lovingly and feels the weight of its head come down on her shoulder almost as if in a hug.

(11:28:50)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Village, and says to ALL: After feeding the beautiful steed the apple she brought for it Cara slips slipped out of the stable and headed for the village on the outter fringes of the Castle proper nearest the massive stone walls.There was much to do and she knew it, as she slipped into the chicken coup and heads for the hen house,slipping up inside of it quietly to collect the morning eggs, taking only a certain portion from the nests before moving on to the next coup and the next leaving enough eggs in each famers coup for their family and some to sell to other villagers while making sure the proper amount is collected for the castle, heading out to candle the shells and make certain no baby chicks exist in the eggs she had gathered afore taking them toward the Castle.Before she does however she stops by the goat pens and collects the fresh bucket of milk given to her by the goat handlers son from the goats held aside for Castle use before walking on.

11:36:23)

Cara McKenna
Peasant Woman of Windstorm-CS
is in the Kitchen/Servery, and says to ALL: Humming as she makes her way back into the Castle Cara heads for the kitchens to store the collected eggs for use that day as well as handing the milk over to the Cook afore slipping out to attend to her real work of the day...harvesting the ripe vegetables and fruits in the Castle gardens to get ready for winter.

[Millie and Mollie]

*It was with great reluctance the twins followed on behind eager Cara. Cook had been quite adamant and made his feelings clear to them both. Waggling a chubby finger whilst berating them for neglecting their duties.

Their pleas had fallen upon deaf ears as poor cook had heard so many excuses and for so long, he knew them all.

"Bu....bu.....but.......aye....well.......ya sees......awwwww" They whined in unison.

"Cara be new 'ere...and ye lasses should know whats what be now......iffen yers be spendin' less time with tha lads then doin' yer chores. Git yer backsides outta 'ere and be lendin' tha lass a 'and .....NOW!"

The final word emphasizing his anger and disappointment in them, also made them dash out the kitchen door, their feet almost running to catch up with Cara.

"Cara! Cara....wait up........we wants ta 'elp yas"

Millie whispered to her twin as they caught up behind Cara. "Dun yer be bossin' now......she knows what she be at.....I 'ere' tell tha Lady Loxley be thinking she would fit well fer takin' over 'er duties.....best we keeps on 'er good side eh"