What Are You Doing Lately?

9 years ago

What have you all been doing lately. Well, the weather has finally turned nice and this afternoon I got my big rig out and took a few spins around the property with Izzi. Izzi ran around most of the time, but rode on with me some of the time. I had to stop different times because of chickens in the way, but it was really nice to get to go out. Husband is home from rehab and was sleeping in his recliner so I took advantage and went outside. There is no change in his condition as far as being able to do things for himself. He can walk, feed himself and talk. It looks like the next few days are to be really nice. I hope you all are having nice weather.

Sue in Central Indiana

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Alisande
9 years ago
What is your big rig, Sue?

It was getting warmer around here, but today is cold with snow flurries and lots of wind, so I'm enjoying the woodstove. Wednesday it's supposed to go down to the single digits again. I'm glad I still have stacked firewood.

Your husband must be so glad to be home. I hope he continues to improve.
mamatoad
9 years ago
Sue, I am so happy to get news that your husband is home and able to walk and talk. Thinking of both of you and keeping you in my prayers. I've been in the house all day due to the howling winds! It's warm and sunny but the pollen count is astronomical and those winds just keep blowing!
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socks
9 years ago
Marilyn, how smart of you to take time for yourself and get out. Not that your spirits are low, but it must have perked you up to go outside and enjoy your property and chickens. I hope your husband is able to gain more strength and return to his old self.

We are having a miserable heat wave (90's), and it's rather upsetting because we are in severe drought conditions and are supposed to curtail water usage. DH and I got away for a couple days' mini-vacation. We were able to take the dog which was fun.
Sue_va
9 years ago
Marilyn, all that sounds like things are perking up. Just getting out side is a morale booster I think, and you and Izzi riding the big rig sounds like you are getting back to normal. All sounds like progress, and that is what we want to hear.
Sue
nicole___
9 years ago
I hope your husband continues to improve.

Getting ready to make dinner and unpack from our weekend jaunt.
gadgets
9 years ago
I've been lazy for most of the day. I want to know where you are, Socks, as I'd love to send Ohio's excess snow/rain/ice your way to help alleviate your drought.

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glenda_al
9 years ago
BEAUTIFUL weather here! Finally! Been shopping for clothes today and yesterday. Had a 30% off coupon at Kohl's and happy with my finds there.

This week looks beautiful as well!
pattico_gw
9 years ago
I've been making Easter treats for the younger kids at church.
They are an egg made out of card stock that is a cracked egg. It is held together with a brad. When you open the cracked egg you see a chick's head. We colored them with markers. The plan is to tape an easter sucker on the back.
Have a little over 20 done but I think I'd better make a few more.

I saw these online but I still can't get my computer and printer to be friends

So I had to go free hand.
socks
9 years ago
Sounds adorable, pattico. In CA, gadgets. We'll take all the wet you can send!
Amazing Aunt Audrey
9 years ago
Marilyn being a city slicker myself, I am in awe! I have collected all the supplies and have mapped out a plan for my spring cleaning. I will start after I get my flowerbeds in order, and mail my spring swap pkg. Hopefully tomorrow. Had to dig out my xmas card list to get her address. My iris bed is sprouting like crazy...so need to clean it up. Same goes for my lillies. The hostas haven't peeked out yet.
prairie_rose
9 years ago
I'm waiting for things to dry up a bit more, then maybe I can think about starting on my yard. I leave a little "trash" over my flower beds, helps keep the critters from making a toilet out of them over the winter. Made a quick check this weekend of calving supplies, every thing looks good there, at least until we start calving and then you really find out what kind of shape you are in.

This weekend, we had family over for Chinese food dinner and watched the Flames kick the $h???p out of the Maple Leafs, watched the Flames again last night play a hard fought game against Colorado, and the Womens World Curling Championships from Japan. Got the ironing caught up, and did some crocheting (while watching hockey).

Marilyn, I hope your husband keeps improving. ((hugs)) to you and him.
Marilyn Sue McClintock
Original Author
9 years ago
To those that wondered what my "big rig" is is my golf cart and that is what my husband called it before I even got it home. I keep it in the garage all the time when I don't use it. Izzi thinks she has to go on it each and every time it goes out and she usually does. Not unusual for us to haul 3 dogs as we ride along slowly around out back. Looks to be another great day here. Our son is planning on coming out and taking down a big old tree or two out front. They need to come down. Actually Norm has not made much progress at all and had gotten some worse especially with his speech. Doctor thinks he had a mini stroke, here at home before he had the pace maker put in. Looks like another sunny day coming up. Hope we all can enjoy it.

Sue
rob333 (zone 7b)
9 years ago
Sounds fantastic! Like you're getting back to "normal". Happy to hear it.

Evidently, I am up to nothing?! I went to a party on Saturday and when someone asked me what I've been up to, I had no answer. Except work stuff, and we worked together, so I wasn't about to talk about that. I need to get a life.
socks
9 years ago
Prairie, how many calves are you expecting? What role do you play in helping, just making sure mama and baby are OK and don't need human assistance? They are in the pasture? Do you worry about critters preying on the babes?

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