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Woo Hoo! Three goats gone and money in my pocket!
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Your Pixie is pretty cute - but so is mine! 😍 Even though it's hard to tell from the pic - she has blue eyes.
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One more duck down and another one penned and waiting for me. This was a much meatier duck than the one yesterday even though he was smaller overall. While I was butchering the duck I started thinking about chickens. I've got more chickens than I need and I'm definitely planning on harvesting the extra roo's - but started thinking that I don't need so many hens either. I've got ducks that are laying and quail that are laying - so why do I need a whole bunch of laying hens? I'm going to separate my ducks so that I can hatch a few more Khaki campbells for laying. Eventually I'll hatch some more Pekins for eating sooooo thinking that some chicken type birds will be harvested too. And a pig - gotta get at least one of them done this week. Maybe two. Geeze... I'm tired just thinking about it. But - I'm determined to lower the feed bill!
Finally got some rain overnight. We needed a tiny little bit to water the pasture. We got it so now we don't need any more for awhile.
Finally got some rain overnight. We needed a tiny little bit to water the pasture. We got it so now we don't need any more for awhile.
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Let the goats have a little pasture time today.
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Kids/grands are coming next weekend for another motorcycle race. It's one of the weekends that their entire blended family will be together - all 5 grands! So, 7 bodies descending on me. Yay! But - oops.... I realized they are coming the same weekend as a goat show I've been planning on attending for months now. Had to break the news that I won't be attending the race on Saturday. I'm really bummed - but I committed to the goat show back in January. It's ok - they can race without me. And a goat show will be a lot less stressful for me.
I'll try to get a bunch of stuff together before they get here - like meals. I generally make a bunch of lunch stuff to take to the race on Saturday because food service is hit or miss out there. Sometimes they'll have a food truck. My grands like to eat! I generally make a big batch of chicken salad and some fruit salad to go with. Lots of snacks cuz who doesn't like to grab a handful of something tasty in between races? I guess they can manage a day without me...
I'll try to get a bunch of stuff together before they get here - like meals. I generally make a bunch of lunch stuff to take to the race on Saturday because food service is hit or miss out there. Sometimes they'll have a food truck. My grands like to eat! I generally make a big batch of chicken salad and some fruit salad to go with. Lots of snacks cuz who doesn't like to grab a handful of something tasty in between races? I guess they can manage a day without me...
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its an oldtime remedy. we use to to keep away snakes, dust the animals, and anything else thats wierd.
dog got the mange, sulfar!
chicken got mites, sulfar!
kids getting on my nerves, sulfar!
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What the he// was I thinking? I had DH pick up some sale priced ground beef and some chicken legs/thighs today. I have very little beef canned so this will help. The chicken legs/thighs will be canned for chicken salad, or chicken soup/tacos/enchiladas and some will be for dog food. Heck I could use all of it for dog food because at .59 a lb - that's cheaper than their kibble. They love having some mixed in with their food.
Gardens are coming along. Bugs are awful. Squash bugs are making my life miserable. Black eye peas and red rippers are gorgeous - but haven't started producing yet. Come on! I'm getting dribbles of okra but it should really pick up soon enough.
DH and I need a break. Before Covid hit, when we were freshly retired, we had a plan to "do something" a couple times a month. We were going to alternate doing something that I wanted to do and the next time something that he wanted to do. We had a pact that we couldn't complain about what the other person picked. I knew at that point there were a lot of museums in my future, lol. But - we never got the chance. Now - two years later I think it's about time we try that again. I think he's picked a movie he wants us to go see tomorrow. Sounds good to me!
Gardens are coming along. Bugs are awful. Squash bugs are making my life miserable. Black eye peas and red rippers are gorgeous - but haven't started producing yet. Come on! I'm getting dribbles of okra but it should really pick up soon enough.
DH and I need a break. Before Covid hit, when we were freshly retired, we had a plan to "do something" a couple times a month. We were going to alternate doing something that I wanted to do and the next time something that he wanted to do. We had a pact that we couldn't complain about what the other person picked. I knew at that point there were a lot of museums in my future, lol. But - we never got the chance. Now - two years later I think it's about time we try that again. I think he's picked a movie he wants us to go see tomorrow. Sounds good to me!
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Thanks @farmerjan! He is truly a joy to be around. (all my grandkids are!)
I feel lucky that a 15yo teenage boy still enjoys spending time with his gramma! But more than willing to admit that it might have something to do with being in a house with 4 sisters, lol!
I feel lucky that a 15yo teenage boy still enjoys spending time with his gramma! But more than willing to admit that it might have something to do with being in a house with 4 sisters, lol!
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There is something terribly, terribly wrong with me. I don't know what to do about it either. It's strange and weird and has come over me very suddenly. I'm cleaning house. Not ordinary every day stuff - but the kind where you move the furniture. The kind where you pull all the cushions off the furniture and stuff the vacuum wand down in all the crevices. But - the things I've found!! A sock. Now I can't blame the washing machine! A dime. Now I'll never be broke. And...thanks maybe to grandkids (they're not here so I can blame them) I found popcorn. I think popcorn is kinda like a petrified Twinkie - it never goes away.
Back to it - woo hoo!
Back to it - woo hoo!
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Thanks @tortoise. I haven't seen it but I'll check it out.
The pain management that's been suggested is image guided cortisone shots into the two problem areas. I'm ok with that. What he really needs is PT. (rant coming - sorry)
Remember - I love him, lol.
Years ago when I was younger, heavier and going through pregnancies and raising little ones my back was horrible. Had all the work ups and was told I had 'degenerative lumbar disc disease.' Basically a narrowing of the cushion between the discs. My first DH and I lived in a tiny house in town. No animals except a dog and a tiny little garden. I had barely any physical activity. No core strength. Back was bad enough that if I sneezed I would end up face-planting because I literally couldn't bend. There were nights that I would crawl to the bathroom and need help getting on the toilet. Times when I spent all day on the floor with my kids because I couldn't pick them up. It was bad - but it was my fault. I was in terrible physical shape and I suffered for it. We moved to this house. I had a big garden, lots of animals and I was forced to move my body. I started weight-lifting, lost some weight, and fixed myself. I may not look like it - but I'm strong. My back will get sore now, but it is fixable with some light stretching and a couple of Motrin. All of this to say - BTDT. I know a little something about bad backs - and I know my husband.
His MRI didn't show any herniation. His MRI showed arthritis and a narrowing of several discs. Same issue I had/have. Basically, he has arthritis in his spine. That sucks. But, he also has ZERO core strength. He sits at least 14 hours a day. He also has the worst posture you've ever seen and it contributes to the overall issue. Am I blaming the victim - yep. Does that suck - yep. Do I feel like a horrible person - yep. BUT - he needs tough love and as his wife I feel obligated to deliver it, lol. His average step count is one-tenth of a mile per day. One tenth! He will end up a permanent cripple if he doesn't start moving. He gets out of his chair twice a day. Once to go to the mailbox and once to feed the dogs. One-tenth of a mile ... SMH.
This whole issue started with a stress test. He was forced to actually walk and walk fast during the test and he strained his back because the treadmill was at an uphill angle. Two weeks before the test I told him he needed to start walking. Did he? Uh-no.
He was also told that surgery is not a cure for this. The suggestion is to get the cortisone shot, get past the worst of this pain and start serious PT. Thank goodness for this doc. He's an orthopedic surgeon who never rushes to surgery. He will try everything else before surgery and he does NOT recommend surgery for this issue. A few years ago I rolled my ankle and tore a tendon. Went to a podiatrist who immediately recommended surgery. Went to him and he said not necessary. PT got me moving again.
This doctor said something to me years ago and I've never forgotten it. "The body has an amazing ability to heal itself if you give it chance." I love him too, lol!
The pain management that's been suggested is image guided cortisone shots into the two problem areas. I'm ok with that. What he really needs is PT. (rant coming - sorry)
Remember - I love him, lol.
Years ago when I was younger, heavier and going through pregnancies and raising little ones my back was horrible. Had all the work ups and was told I had 'degenerative lumbar disc disease.' Basically a narrowing of the cushion between the discs. My first DH and I lived in a tiny house in town. No animals except a dog and a tiny little garden. I had barely any physical activity. No core strength. Back was bad enough that if I sneezed I would end up face-planting because I literally couldn't bend. There were nights that I would crawl to the bathroom and need help getting on the toilet. Times when I spent all day on the floor with my kids because I couldn't pick them up. It was bad - but it was my fault. I was in terrible physical shape and I suffered for it. We moved to this house. I had a big garden, lots of animals and I was forced to move my body. I started weight-lifting, lost some weight, and fixed myself. I may not look like it - but I'm strong. My back will get sore now, but it is fixable with some light stretching and a couple of Motrin. All of this to say - BTDT. I know a little something about bad backs - and I know my husband.
His MRI didn't show any herniation. His MRI showed arthritis and a narrowing of several discs. Same issue I had/have. Basically, he has arthritis in his spine. That sucks. But, he also has ZERO core strength. He sits at least 14 hours a day. He also has the worst posture you've ever seen and it contributes to the overall issue. Am I blaming the victim - yep. Does that suck - yep. Do I feel like a horrible person - yep. BUT - he needs tough love and as his wife I feel obligated to deliver it, lol. His average step count is one-tenth of a mile per day. One tenth! He will end up a permanent cripple if he doesn't start moving. He gets out of his chair twice a day. Once to go to the mailbox and once to feed the dogs. One-tenth of a mile ... SMH.
This whole issue started with a stress test. He was forced to actually walk and walk fast during the test and he strained his back because the treadmill was at an uphill angle. Two weeks before the test I told him he needed to start walking. Did he? Uh-no.
He was also told that surgery is not a cure for this. The suggestion is to get the cortisone shot, get past the worst of this pain and start serious PT. Thank goodness for this doc. He's an orthopedic surgeon who never rushes to surgery. He will try everything else before surgery and he does NOT recommend surgery for this issue. A few years ago I rolled my ankle and tore a tendon. Went to a podiatrist who immediately recommended surgery. Went to him and he said not necessary. PT got me moving again.
This doctor said something to me years ago and I've never forgotten it. "The body has an amazing ability to heal itself if you give it chance." I love him too, lol!
