HapyGirl

What a neat hobby! Hope you get your bees safe and sound. Honey from your own hive wow won't that be nice

Welcome to Mrs-S Poolshark!

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Oh MM I am so grateful your DH didn't get killed or paralyzed. How terrifying and painful

How sweet Thanks for sharing your new babies with us!

How exciting

Gardening you should be able to feed yourselves really well plus canning. You will need basic tools, and see if you can barter something to get someone to rototill the garden for you. As for books, the very best book to get you started is Carla Emry's Encyclopedia of Country Living. Info in there on gardening any crop, livestock, butchering, orchards, just tons of fantastic info!

Best of luck with your new lifestyle!!

Ashland Oregon here, nestled in the gorgeous Rogue River valley!

Welcome Lisa! Glad you're joining us

I am relieved for him and his family that his suffering is over. Alzheimers is the worst suffering for the family, my greta aunt had it and it was so sad to visit her and she had no idea who I was anymore.

Regan was a man of great integrity and vision and I honor his service to our nation and his commitment to democracy and peace for the world..

So sorry your dad has been through so much health wise

That is just terrible!

We love and miss you Fran!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. My hearts are with all of you with loved ones serving in our military right now.

Today my sweet baby girl turns 12!!!

Thanks Cat! I am going to try to use my pressure canner this summer for the first time. I bought all the supplies in 99, but my old stove turned out not to be safe for canning since it was a smooth top range. Here I have an "old fashioned" electric stove so I can finally learn to can!

Oh Yuck! Now I feel ill. I love hot tubs too

I'm Becca Anne, 33 stay at home mom. Married 13 yrs to my DH Lane who is a computer manager currently unemployed. We live in Oregon with our 4 children. We have a daughter Cassie who turned 12 today and 3 sons. Max 9, Jake 6 and Nick 2 1/2. My 2 middle boys and my husband have special needs (Asperger's Syndrome). I homeschool my Daughter. We have 3 cats, who have adapted to living outside just fine. They are spoiled with their own recliner in the garage LOL.

I enjoy learning, reading, crochet and quilting - like I have the time right now LOL. I really don't do much besides take care of my family and sometimes I get to come here

I am praying for Fran and thinking positive for her. Thanks for letting us know exactly what she'll be going through. I'm sure she's in good hands, but it sure is serious surgery!

I've been a taxi service lately, kids are done with soccer now so it's just one more week of swimming lessons and then we're almost to summer vacation which starts June 11 LOL. Can you tell I'm counting down the days

What an accomplishment! Tell her I said CONGRATULATIONS Sorry I didn't see this sooner.

Glad you're gettting some good moisture