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  1. Abby-girl is aging gracefully. A bit slow getting up, but vet gives her a pretty good bill of health. She's seeing, peeing, pooping, eating and drinking...weight stable...pretty good for 11 years old! We have gotten debt free...feels so gooood! Still have 2 houses to get sold, but it will come. We're trying to "smell the roses" as we go on with life. This world is so full of instability. We enjoy our church get together's on Sunday mornings. Only a handful of us, but ... where 2 or 3 are gathered together! I'm very healthy, only needing thyroid meds and hubby's stabilized. He's losing weight ... and I think I'm trying to find it! Started taking a bit of Apple Cider Vinegar to help.
  2. Stopping in to let you know we are well and kicking! Garde has produced pretty good...especially the Okra!!! Green beans ok. Pole beans gathering steam for a good harvest. Got some 'taters and green beans simmering for supper.
  3. Laser surgery on right eye went very well. Had to use the drops like I had to for the left eye, and Wednesday was the last day for that. I go tomorrow for my follow up. I am seeing great! They call these "recurring cataracts" and said it happens to about 30% of cataract surgeries. Aint it nice ta know you're in the 30%? Anyway...I am 20/23 on the left and probably 20/20 in the right.
  4. Seems it's going around? I tripped over the leg of our Inversion Table (trying to climb around it...dummm) and went right hip hard to the floor, then face first/right side to the hardwood floor. Hubby came running, scooped me up and then I grabbed a package of shredded cheese from the freezer, put it on my eye and cheek bone...and hubby brought be a mega dose of Aleve...and sat in my recliner to settle down. Other than being sore and bruised I am fine. No broken bones Praise The Lord!
  5. Gearing up to get somewhat caught up...the Laser surgery went awesome! Sight restored to it's original vision after the cataract surgery 20/30. Do have problems keeping my right eye (dominant eye) from taking over! LOL They will do the right eye in March. So funny...not painful at all, just weird! He said "I'm going to be shooting holes through all that "scum"...and so it was ping, ping, ping about 20+ times. Had to think of lids sealing! LOL Post op is the 24th for this eye. One of the vision tests that they always do, used to have a house that you focused on...this time it was a BALLOON! Talk about me chuckling! Yesterday was a happy day for me and Abby-girl. I sang and danced because I could see so much better and she just got happy because momma was happy, and when I sang scriptures, she stood watching me and wagging her butt! As for Bootsy the cat that adopted us...he's spoiled too! Came to us a squawling, skinny youngster...now he rules the neighborhood! Can't bring him inside. Me and cat dander don't mix! Plus...he doesn't get along with Abby. Hubby built him a very well insulated house on our covered front porch, which he loves...but is terrible at keeping house. He pushes out the straw and then leavesw it!
  6. Used this method a time or two. Learned it from Amish on regular pressure canning.
  7. Making a quick stop in to let you know we are up to our ears in "{stuff". I will be going in on the 13th for some Laser surgery to my eyes. After the cararact surgery, they tell me "sometimes" little pockets form behind the retina that fill with fluid and your vision begins to decline. Guess who this has happened toQ They will go in with a Laswe and puncture it and drain it. Vision will return. After the initial surgery I had 20/20 in the right, 20/30 in the left. When I went to get my drivers license renewed I couldn't pass the eye test! Spo I went to the eye dr., thinking I needed glasses. But no, it was these little pockets! So if you notice spelling errors it is because pc screens are almost impossible for me to view. After this surgery my vision should be back to it's normal state. Next, our city code enforcement officers decided to weaponize thie office and come after us for trash" (hubby's collection of recycled metals etc) and got the police to issue a violation so we had to go to court and pay a fine of !00 for each of us, because we both own the house. Then they came again and said we didn't have enough gravel on our driveways and parking areeas! So we had to buy gravel and he spread it by shovel ful, load after load, from a little trailer we borrowed. He has since recycled all of the stuff (from our bsmt) and had enough to buy him his own utility trailer (and return the borrowed one). Needless to say all work on the other two properties is at a standstill! Abby girl is aging but still my baby. She needs more mommy attention...so I give it freely. We also got adopted by a ferral kitty. He came this past spring skinny and meowing. We set some food out on the sidewalk and he'd eat but wouldn't let us near him. After about a week, we moved the food to the porch step, but he still wouldn't let us near. Nest we moved the food to a table on the porch, and he began to let let us pet him. Now...he's spoiled rotten! Hubby built him an insulated "cat house" and put straw inside...he's quite comfy! LOL He and Abby don't get along and I'm allergic to cat dander so outside is a must. He's "in tact" so he'll just have to stay that way in order for him to stay free ranging/. Just the way it has to be for him to survive. My son is hanging in there. Battles health issues galore but that's the best he can do. Obesity, PTSD, Diabetes, Congestive Heart issues...yes...he took the jab and is paying the price...day by day. The weather is crazy here, never know if it's spring or winter! We keep the night temp at 65 and 70 at day and just dress worm. Our utilities have doubled...like everything else. We continue to shop Mennonite and keep the pantry stocked up So...that's pretty much the update and an explanation of where I have been. Blessings to all and prayers always welcome!
  8. Still working to get stuff sorted out, pitched and moved here. Hubby's still working pretty much full time at the trailer park, so he does what he can here or I do it. Chasing the dollar while we still can. The little place is still sitting there and we had a guy call about buying it. We decided to sell both of the other places as is, and are working towards that goal. Abby-girl is doing "ok"...but is really showing her age. We did get adopted by a cat...he was somewhat feral and came meowing at us when it was so bitterly cold, about 2 months ago. We set food out for him...a can of tuna. So we went to the store and bought some cat food and fed him on the front porch. Was not too long before he became "our cat". We call him Bootsy. He is a very dark tiger strip with 4 white feet and a white chest. When I get up he is usuallu at the front door waiting to be fed. I feed him 2x a day but sometimes have to stand guard while he eats because of 2 other ferals. He would love to come inside but I can have inside cata...allergies etc....not to mention Abby! Haven't been doing any canning, ust freezer banking when food comes on sale, to re-stock what we have used from our pantry. I will be calling my eye doctor this month. The cataract surgery isn't working as well as it was. The 20/20 eye does pretty good but but the 20/30 eye is not. I know I'll need glasses for bifocals, but may need prism on that left one. Well these eyes are getting tired of staring at this little screen on our office pc, so I'll sign off. Hopefully everybody has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We did, very quietly right here.
  9. I've found a 2 ingredient mix that works great for me. 1 cup of self rising flour and one cup of heavy cream. Dump out on a floured surface and knead, adding more self rising flour if needed. When dough becomes soft and pliable, roll out and cut. 400 degree oven for about 12 minutes. Might give it a try?
  10. Sure was. We are no longer members but my sis (in the long black dress) is and we were celebrating with them for their 55th!
  11. I have pretty much stopped cutting my hair, just a trim to do away with dead ends. Then I put it in a loose poney tail and turn it upside down! LOL Works for me!
  12. Stopping by to say hello. We are up to our necks in projects, not counting some container gardening. Bush beans have blossoms, acorn squash looking good, speghetti squash looking good, but yellow nwck nor zucc's even came up! Kale just seems to be stalled and chard didn't survivw the grasshoppers! We replanted lots of stuff, plan to use Abby's old kennel as a green house. Okra and turnips looking good too. Elderberries producing good. Freezing them in paper bags and will give them a shake when I am ready to process. Hubby's still working pretty much full time...but we've made some decisions about the other two properties that will free finances up big time! As I told him...yes...told him, I don't want any property buut the homestead! If you find typo's etc., please ignore. I am having to use our LR pc because I cannot see the screen on his desk.Our Abby girl is truly aging, and we are a bit sad. She sees, hears, peas and poops, eats and drinks but her but is so skinny. We cannot seem to keep any weight on her. She can hardly walk across the floor without panting. We had to put down runner rugs on all the hardwood floors because she slipped and fell and now freezes when she gets on the hardwoods. Take care friends and know that I am not totally gone...LOL Gonna post a couple of pics for your entertainment! We helped celebrate my sisters 55th ... and of course...our Abby girl!
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