This definitely been a period of emotional ups and downs and I am not a good candidate to handle them well. Every morning, after reading my devotional for the day, I record several things. I go through my calendars for the next week, making changes as schedules change. I record my weight and the physical […]
An Emotional Wreck Read More »
I’m always busy, regardless of the time of year, but as I go through my notes of the past couple of weeks, I began to realize that it feels a little ramped up, even for me. I always keep a calendar in my phone up to date, a calendar for a page-a-day for events and
The past couple of days have actually been nice, weather wise and I am grateful. The sweltering heat and humidity gave way to a nice rain storm and several days of high temperatures in the eighties with a little more rain forecasted later this weekend. On Monday, Tom and I loaded up Yoda onto a
Kind of a Sad Week Read More »
We have had so much rain lately. Since April 26, we have received nearly 13 inches here on our farm. Our pastor says they have had even more than that. I’m grateful that we are on a hill, but the mud is deep and hard to walk through in some places. We have had no
Crystal’s piglets are growing quickly and are completely different in personalities than Wattles piglets were. I have a lot to learn. I’m enjoying the process though. Most of the time, the piglets are content to sleep in their pig hut, but I’m going to have to keep an eye on one of them. That little
And Then the Rain Came Read More »
Well, many things about this spring are very normal. The pollen is very high, along with the wind. Those two aspects are just part of Oklahoma life. What has been different this year is the lack of, not just rain, but severe thunderstorms. Don’t get me wrong, we have gotten some rain, but not the
Not a Normal Spring Read More »
Well, I finally got the taxes done and I look forward to using that time for other things…like posting blogs! I did come up with a schedule that will allow me to actually keep up with the tax paperwork throughout the year so that it is not such a big chore. Each year, I vow
Hobbling Into Spring Read More »
Last week was fairly eventful with Tom being on vacation. He had hoped to get some more deer hunting in, but spent the week working on the bathroom remodel. He got the last piece of sub-floor pulled up Monday morning before we went to town. I was supposed to ring the bell with a friend
It’s Coming Together Read More »
Last week was a little rough when it came to homesteading/farming. The owl continued to pick off my ducks and chicks at night and I even lost a chick or two in the daytime to a hawk. My owl deterrent did not work. Sometimes I would go out just after dark to lock up my
I have been having significant trouble with my feet for several months and had tried to repair the damage with physical therapy. My right foot responded favorably to the therapy, but the left foot did not. X rays showed lots of calcification from a past struggle with plantar fasciitis along with two bone spurs in
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