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Good Morning,

I don't think we have a thing on our calendar today so yay for me! I'm going to clean our bedroom/bathroom and then I'll be DONE with the house! This is better-than-usual-clean, not necessarily white-glove-clean. But good enough for who it's for. I also hope to get one last 6" FGV block finished and then I can start putting it all together. Any time left will be to put some things away in the trailer that I've come across in my cleaning frenzy through the house.

I received an update on Irish. Because of her injury she is using a walker. The medical doctors weren't too impressed with the injury so her sister took her to her own chiropractor who confirmed that she has some torn tendons (climbing in second story windows, over to sewing machines, and slithering to the floor can do that to a person.) He does think she's worth saving, however, gave her a brace to wear, and she will start chiropractic treatments soon, if not already. He also said her nerve attachments were all messed up so he will work on those, too. Her family is all there and some decisions were made. Jim was moved to a memory care facility, at least for now while she recuperates. She admitted that it could be permanent, she didn't know. And she is really struggling with this. I think they were teens when they first met so they'v been together a very long time. It's hard. But he's getting the care he needs, she is on the road to recovery, and her family is with her. Things will smooth out for her.

JANA - I love the way your aunt thought! A garage sewing studio for her and her friends! I bet she was a fun lady. Funny, but when you described your new machine to me, Ruby is what came immediately to my mind! There are RV Bootcamp schools for new RV owners. They teach you lots of things about RV travel, camping, care, living, but most importantly, they teach you how to back and to park. We use little 2-way radios and I guide him as he backs up. And we have devised hand signals that we both understand. The first time we had to back a trailer into a site (and is was a very easy site to get into) other campers gave up trying to be discreet about watching our struggles and finally got out their chairs and coffee cups to watch the show. After Bill had to take it around the loop a second time to realign we finally got it in and we got a round of good-natured applause and we took a bow.

BECCA - I still have my wedding gown, too. In an acid-free box shoved under my bed. Autumn wore it when she got married so I thought I'd be getting rid of it! But no. She asked me to take it to the dry-cleaners for her after her wedding and they boxed it in a huge box. It's like putting a table runner in a king quilt box! And, you guessed it - I'm still storing it only in a much larger box now! I sleep on it every night.

LINDA - any pet we have now has to be able to go in the fifth-wheel. I'm thinking Speedy might not like the RV life. Sorry. Guess for his sake, we'll have to take a pass. I think Chriss's dad has a big turtle like Speedy. You two should talk. Maybe get the turtles together for a play date . .

And now for supper. My hubby bought a bunch of Italian sausages for a big group camping trip in March that never happened due to terrible weather. So he froze several packages and I think I'll thaw one of those and make eggs and hashbrowns to go with. Though he always reserves the right to change my mind before day's end.

What's for Sunday dinner at your house?

Good morning from the farm! I didn’t make it here yesterday I guess. I was on the go all day and most of the night, or so it seemed. I sure slept hard and woke up late this morning. I think I could still use a few more hours in the sack, but it doesn’t get to happen…

Last night I made cheese steak sandwiches. I hesitate to call them Philly, since I used Mexican melting cheese and American cheese for the cheese sauce, and ciabatta slider rolls… I had a little of the concoction on chips for cheese steak nachos that were really good!

I had a nice lunch with Mom and left her with plenty for her supper. Besides our salads, I got a combo order of chicken strips, fries, gravy and a shake. Mom does love the fries dipped in gravy! We split the shake for dessert, and she had the strips, gravy and some fries and salad left for dinner.

Rose—your area looks like an oasis! It’s beautiful!

Jana—so sorry for the loss of your nephew. It’s always too young! I love you named Ruby for your aunt!

Lint had an adventure yesterday… The calves hang out in the yard which is the whole area not in pasture. The pasture is right on the other side of our lane that comes in from the road. There are gates and a cattle guard. Early last evening, the cows all came up to the fence and gates to beg for treats. I was hand feeding half the herd their range cubes. It’s quite comical to see all the mouths and tongues vying for treats. Lint was on “our” side but was very interested in what was happening on the “other side” of the fence… I went to put the range cubes back in the shop, and when I came out… Lint was on the other side in the pasture! Apparently she had negotiated the cattle guard and was checking out the calves and cows over there. Pretty soon, however, she was bawling to come back home to this mom—the one who brings the milk bucket! I wasn’t going to risk a broken leg for her to cross the guard again, and the cows were still at the big gate, so I had to coax her around to a smaller gate. That was MUCH easier said than done. It was in the opposite direction of where she wanted to go to eat. Finally, she made it through the gate, and DH closed it behind her. She seemed quite happy to be back to her and Blackie’s safe area.

Yesterday while I was in town, I checked with a vet about Blackie. She said to take her off her pills, and only feed milk twice a day, and get calf starter rather than regular feed and Calf Manna. So, when I went to get the salads, I went to the feed store and got the calf starter which is pellets of feed much like the calf manna. This morning Blackie was up and ready to eat and after milk was nibbling on the starter feed. I’m hopeful…

Today… laundry. First I had to have my coffee and check in with you. I’ll hang it outside, and it’s going to be warm so no worries about getting it dry. It’s funny how we can go from 50s last week to 80s yesterday and today through the week. I also got some more tomato plants and will set them out today. Something ate two of the plants I set out a week ago. I got marigolds to plant around them in hopes to keep down insects and maybe varmints. (She said hopefully…) I also got a jalapeno pepper plant.

Mary—while I was rattling on, you got to the table first…

My heart is with Irish… know this is truly one of the most difficult decisions she’s had to make and so glad her family was with her to assist. I’m also glad she got a brace for her leg. I know it really helped give me stability and kept me from tearing my knee worse while allowing the tendons to heal. That was several years ago after I messed it up with a super undignified dismount from a boat…

Dinner here… I’m thinking maybe burgers or BLTs…

Bon appétit!

Good morning!

Mary - Matt has the walkie talkies and he and Michael were using them over in the church lot. I will have him check on those lessons and check his male ego at the door! LOL

Thank you for the update on Irish. It is so hard yo make those decisions. But from past experience, it will be the best on both of them. Having trained personnel to work with the memory issues is a blessing. The ones we dealt with here were so kind, gentle and loving.

Dinner is meatloaf and trimmings.

Enjoy,
Jana

CHICKIE - that Lint is a real character! And it's so easy to laugh from here! Glad to hear Blackie is doing better. I wonder if these two will ever want to join the herd or will be house-dwellers their whole lives . . . .;o)

Hello everyone,sunny after a cool nite.Hi 30 s again & to be colder tonite.Snow again over the mtn here in Smokies.

Chickie Lint & Blavkie will never want to leave their surrogate Mom.Could you blame Them? Sure hope Blackie perks up soon.Glad lint wasn't hurt & you too.You do have some near mishaps!!

Jana Sure Matt will get it all mastered very soon.You Know Men & their ego.

Maryz Your house must now all be shining.Mine is not sparkley but it's pretty clean.Niece said she had never seen it dirty & when she was here it was cleaning time.
Thanks for report on Irish.My prayers are with all of them.So happy her family can be with her.Know it's heart breaking about Jim for them all.

Rose Your yard looks inviting.the jasmine Was very pretty.

We are having chicken pie DD gave us.I still have 3 left.So Good when you don't want to cook.And a pie makes us 3 meals.Will add Cole slaw,Also have noodles but don't think we will need them. Becca

Jana--models are just models... real life is so much different! Good luck to Matt!!! He will do fine.

Update--we are going to DS2's for brats and burgers. I'm making brownies and guacamole and taking chips. Yaay for not having to cook much!

Also, I have to go with DH into town and mow at the rentals.

Eventually the calves will go with the herd although DGD had a bucket calf that was a yard calf for practically forever. She finally joined the herd, but her heart is in the yard. LOL! Timi was never a yard calf, but she sees me in the pasture and comes running over to see if I have any treats for her.

Well... got my mowing shoes on and water, sunglasses and hat ready to go... Think I'll take an Ibuprofen before we leave. My knees and hips are protesting now, and I haven't gotten behind the mower yet. Have I mentioned that in my former life I did not mow yards? I could never mow to suit late DH, and before that I hired kids to mow. ExDH mowed as well. I've made up for it now--mowed enough yards for two lifetimes with the rentals. LOL!

Have a great afternoon and evening!