My family did not have much money when I was growing up. My father was a music teacher and owned a music store. My mother made grocery money stretch beyond belief. A favorite food was hamburger hash. It was very tasty and very filling. If someone showed up at dinner time she would just addContinue reading “Cheap Meat Dinner”
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Walked The Place
Today a young couple came over and I walked the farm with them. It was so exciting to hear their young minds full of passion about what could be done here. We talked about cattle. We talked about crops. We talked about stocking the pond with fish. We talked about hunting deer. I told themContinue reading “Walked The Place”
Retirement Blues
I have always been a list making goal setting diva of a worker bee person. I have taken an early retirement to help my husband with his medical condition. I am thrilled to be home with him. My accountant told me that with our retirement we should not work anymore or we will be heavilyContinue reading “Retirement Blues”
Covid 19 Vaccination
I did it. I got my covid vaccination today. I drove over an hour to get here and will drive an hour back home. I am now part of herd immunity. Tuesday we will be getting Chuck vaccinated an hour away in a total different direction. My arm already hurts. Here is my proof inContinue reading “Covid 19 Vaccination”
The Crazy Train
I got married right out of high school to my first husband. My home life was a little troubled and I was brought up thinking that if you could not afford college then you found a husband and settled down. So as soon as I graduated I had a full time job, went to schoolContinue reading “The Crazy Train”
Barn Cats
Barn cats are a must for a farm. Cats are usually kept at a farm to maintain the mole, mice and snake population. The cats are fed by the farmer but are not shown much attention. They have a job to do and are important to the farm as a whole. I learned about barnContinue reading “Barn Cats”
caretaker
The other day I was chatting it up with my father God. I asked him what was his next project for me. I have learned that if you are not prepared for following through with what task God has planned for you do not offer your services. The task he has for me is oneContinue reading “caretaker”
Pseudo Dementia
Aging sucks. Chuck has been diagnosed with pseudo dementia. Here is the story. It was Christmas evening 2020. Chuck and one of our sons had been arguing over some issues and the discussion had gotten pretty heated. Chuck had not been his normal self for a few days. Really he had not been his normalContinue reading “Pseudo Dementia”
Broccoli Soup
Early in the fall I put out broccoli and cabbage plants in my flower garden. I looked at it the other day and broccoli is actually growing. Needless to say, I have been inspired by it’s beauty. I opened up my “In the kitchen with Rosie – Oprah’s Favorite Recipes” cookbook written by Rosie Daley.Continue reading “Broccoli Soup”
I am Sad
It was a sad day at the farm today. The little brown calf did not survive the night. His feeding last night was terrible. His gums were pale and his mouth was cold. I tried a last attempt to feed him. I looked out the window throughout the night and noticed he had not moved.Continue reading “I am Sad”
Dinky on the Farm 