Hillfarm - good news, thank heavens.

[hillfarm]

Im a country girl. and we dont have stickers, so why would I put on shoes.

Ok, this should give you a giggle. I have to bleach my heels this morning

Hot water, bleach and soak in a roasting pan. I wanted to wear sandals today and my feet were horrible!

im not alone. I bought this really great chemical that you cant leave on skin for more than a minute, it eats threw calusses. Great stuff. That with a good pumice and I'm presentable, sorta.

But I have done the bleaching thing. I get cracked black nasty feet.

 

[hillfarm]

Girl, my husband won't touch my feet with a ten foot pole I have permanent black lines in the heels and I have to scrub them with a brush every time I shower and it still won't come out of the cracks in my heels...maybe I need to try the bleach water too.....

Haha. I posted to WZ before reading your post. Amen sistah. I'm hearing ya.

 

[Farmfresh]

Oh no ... you are definitely NOT alone.

Hubby always places touching my feet at the tip top of his gross things to do list. Flip flops are fine!

 

[hillfarm]

Got a pedicure and the hot asian guy used the cheese grater from heck. ewww. It was gross. He told me he would make me soft as a baby's butt. haahaa. He worked long and hard and low and behold I have pink tootsies.

Off for a week in NYC. Clean sparkly feet with the cutest french manicure.

Bags packed. Boarding passes ready. As of 4 pm we are officially on vacation.... ahhhh.

wanted to share... I made a small batch of cold process soap. Using coconut oil, shea and almond. Made 4 bars. Very nice, but grey at the moment. Hopefully it will whiten as it cures.

I also called the law today. Neighbors starving dehydrated male pit bull jumped at me threw the fence, so I took the mace with me when I went back in the front yard and this time he came at me and I maced him.

He was growling and teeth barred. I really think he's just so thirsty he wanted a drink from my sprinkler. And he's not treated friendly by his owners. they kicke and yell at him and starve him to make him mean.

Cop said I should of shot him with a 22 and put him out of his misery. Cop made the owner tie him up and gave him 24 hours to either get rid of him or the law would take him and charge him with mistreatment.
Cop was outraged by the dog not having any water and its so hot out. He also could count all his ribs and see his hip bones. It was awful.

Cop thanked me and told me to have a nice day. Neighbor was out back when I fed the chickens and he told me to mind my own effn business. I did. and didnt respond. Jerk.

 

[dragonlaurel]

All this foot stuff inspired me. I pulled out the pumice stone for my heels and filed down till the fault lines turned into little cracks. Then I rubbed cocoa butter on my feet and tossed some of my oldest socks on for the night.
Guess they're good for another year now. I don't want them thinking this will be a trend.

Hillfarm- You're a hero. Thanks for looking out for that dog. Those people are either raising fighting dogs, or they don't realize that when a dog loves you, it will protect you- no matter what it takes- and then go right back to being a happy dog.

 

[hillfarm]

Back from New York and Jersey. Had a blast.

Flew American airlines. Was not happy for the 25 dollar a bag fee to bring one bag to put under the plane. I didnt know this but everyone else did. SOOooo everyone was jamming huge carry ons into the plane.
So our plane flight cost me and DH an extra 100 dollars to bring our one freaking bag. Ughh.

Then Newark airport wouldnt let me take the snowglobes I bought for the kids, but they sold the freaking things in the airport. again,

New York was amazing. We were staying with DH's friends from high school who are actors. they work alot but havent had any major parts. They are background and one word or non speaking parts for many movies and tv shows. They live in an amazing building just a block from times square. we could walk out their front door and see everything. Saw a couple of hookers. and one homeless guy was sleeping in the trash. Oh gosh and the trash is right on the sidewalk. Mounds and mounds of it. Its so stinky. no stray animals, except the pigions.

Took the subway, that was wild. Smelly and dirty and everyone was polite. Took a few cabs. that was terrifying. They drive like they are in a video game, like nothing willl really hurt or hit them.

Had two beers at 12 dollars each. I also had a shot of Glenfiddich for 14 dollars.

Had a 45 dollar piece of fish. Oh and an amazing plate of sushi. It was heaven.

we had it delivered. It was so New York. Haha. I felt very trendy. ( the New Yorkers found me and my accent and country ways to be "so adorable Lol. They couldnt believe I lived where I could not get any delivery.

Still no rain in Texas but it rained a couple of afternoons there.

Jersey was very nice. Gorgeous weather. We were in Rumson, Long branch areas. Watched the guys surf. Played in the sand and smelled the cool sea air.

Everyone was very nice. I did have to have DH translate the word towell for the Friends in Jersey. They couldnt understand me. Haha.

The trip was great. I came home with a weird rash on my legs. Oh and swollen ankles from all the walking. The rash is healing and I'm pretty certain we made it without bedbugs. I got splashed with rain water on the NY streets and thats where the rash was. So im thinking it was the nasty water. I did come home with a head cold. I woke up with a crusty nose. And watery eyes. hopefully it will improve quickly.

 

[sunsaver]

I would love to see New York city. Don't see it in the cards, but nice to read about your experience.

 

[hillfarm]

Its an experiance. Evidently, its much much cleaner and safer than its ever been. Everyone was saying how the homeless and hookers were relocated from the touristy areas. Chinatown is very rundown. Its shocking to see so much money and opulence surrounded by such poverty and desperation.

We went to the World Trade center memorial Park. It will open 9-11-2011. Saw the church that was across from the Towers and took in the first injured. Its the same church that George Washington was innaugerated. The history and beauty and to know there was such trauma of it all was overwhelming. So many people from so many countries has left momentos. Everyone shared in the pain and disbelief of what happened there.

My 12 dollar slice of NYC cheesecake. Tasted like a 4 dollar peice. LOL.

i did get a giggle out of how the awsome security guard at the NY museum of natural history asked me where I parked my horse. Most everyone was really polite and friendly. Went to a hotel in SOHO that has a bathroom where you are facing an open window. Meaning you are peeing on the 16th floor in front of everyone below on the highlands. People were wagging their butts at people. Pretty crazy, the hotel had a dress code and was ultra sheik. Rooms were 1200 a nite to start. Yet they make you poop before the world. Go figure.

 

[hillfarm]

Here's one of my favorite pics from Jersey. really was a beautiful area.

The surfers were great. Asbury Park is coming back. I was with a Jersey surfer, a NY actor (Italian) and my Irish hunkie hubby. They all treated me to their worlds. They all were so sweet and respectful. i felt so protected. And i got a kick how much attention I got from them. Really a great bunch and their wives took me in as one of the girls.

If you want to see NY, its really affordable right now. Plane tix are so cheap.

We splurged alot, but we we budgeted for it. We could of done much for much less.

We were able to save on hotels and transportation since we stayed with friends. But public transport is really cheap and will take you everywhere.

 

[sunsaver]

HF went Jersey Shore! LOL! Was there a lot of fist pumping?