Who could have foreseen that my stepson and his wife would be trying to move all their household belongings across the state on Christmas Eve? Tentative plans have changed so much that I was dizzy trying to keep up. If it weren’t for the fact that my daughter-in-law starts her new job on Tuesday, things…
DetailsI think the only days it didn’t rain last week were Saturday, Sunday and Monday. It was a much needed break between major rain events. We managed to get the trees trimmed, the lawn mowed and some weeds pulled. We also had our first big harvest. The garden has been producing a few strawberries…
DetailsI know I said that I was going to talk about how my family’s visit from Pennsylvania went, but I really want to share something with you that I am so excited about. My mother is 86 years old, and she lives with me. We have been blessed with the fact that she is in…
DetailsLast weekend was hot, just like all of August. The 100 degree temps stretched into the first part of the week. Monday, Labor Day, was no exception. We just hung around the house, being mindful of the fact that we need time without big farm projects. My husband and I spent the morning tying up…
DetailsMy first full week back at work after family left could have been a drudgery. I will admit that most mornings (4:30am when I rolled out of bed) felt that way. But routine has a way of settling deep into your bones, and brings a sense of comfort. Of course, being greeted after my shower…
DetailsMy week started out pretty blissful, especially after last week. Once again, thanks to all the rain, my outside work was kept to a minimum. Saturday, I ran some errands, and I got to spend some quality time with my adult daughter. Sunday my husband and I worked on some projects around the house. On…
DetailsWhat’s Up With These Cats Eli’s belly is healing up nicely. Within 2 days of getting a shot of antibiotics from the vet, the infection was greatly reduced and he was feeling playful; I am so happy. Prissy’s eyelid took a while to heal, but most of the hair has grown back and you can…
DetailsI have to say that this past week has been pretty good. I always get inspired after I’ve had some time off. Thanksgiving was all about family, and it was a fabulous day. The weekend consisted of just the “old folks” at home since my daughter had to go back to work Saturday. The rain…
DetailsThings have been kind of crazy around here since hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast and just camped out for a few days. Our minds stayed focused on the relentless wind, waves, and rain that lingered long after most hurricanes made landfall, and ours hearts went out to the victims. At work, a call went…
DetailsOne of the things that I think people believe about living a healthy lifestyle is that they have to stop enjoying the food that they eat. They somehow equate healthy food with plain, raw, tasteless vegetables, no more yummy burgers or steaks, and nothing sweet—ever! If that were really true, very few people would ever…
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