What have you all been up to lately? Hhhhhmmmmmmm.......?
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6 years ago
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Comments (75)Oh Jolana, I just noticed the thread you saved. How in the world did you save that? We sure had a lot of fun. I'm glad it kept you going through rough times. My vote is for George Clooney. He can mulch my beds any day. lol Shoo...is it hot in here?...See MoreAnnie, What have you been up to Lately?
Comments (23)Ann T, Cooper is loving having me home more than anyone else, I think, although Makayla and Bud are having a ball playing with me. Elery, well, I'm not so sure, LOL. dcarch, I can't get actually livestock other than the cattle and horses, which can get a week's worth of food and water at a time, until I move out there. We'll get feeder pigs from one of the 4H kids in the spring and slaughter them in the fall, but breeding stock will have to wait until I'm actually living there. I'm kind of leaning toward Mulefoot hogs, as they pasture well, we'll see. I sure want to make some more homemade bacon, though. The Poulet de Bresse rarely makes it out of France, but there is a Canadian variety of the Bresse called Blue Foot. It was nearly eradicated during the Avian flu scare but I understnad remaining stock is in California, so maybe, someday. The flavor is supposed to be far superior to other varieties. Having never eaten it, I can't remark on that. The girls do want to get some laying hens though, all different varieties, LOL. As long as I get good fresh eggs, I guess I don't care, I'd get half a dozen different heirloom varieties but they have to be sturdy enough to withstand Michigan winters without frostbite to their combs, etc. So, big gardens, fresh eggs, farm raised pork, oh yeah, I'm looking forward to eating well. And, of course, Elery is planning an outdoor, wood fired bread/pizza oven. Annie...See MoreWhat Have You All Been Doing Lately?
Comments (14)Not sure if anyone wants to read what all I have been doing. My mother who is her nineties is going to have mohs surgery next week. It needs to be changed twice a day for two weeks and I have been on the phone continually trying to find help. Her request was to be able to live in her home and its getting very stressful. Nurses won't come out since its not skilled nursing, . I called another agency this morning and the director lives close to her. Hopefully if they can't help, they can give me the name of a qualified person we can hire. The nurses said they can teach someone to help, but they cannot do this as its not skilled nursing. I understand, but its very hard when you live 3 hours away. She has refused to come live with us, and we are trying very hard to keep her happy at home. I was up in the night looking on the internet for help in her small town....See MoreWhat Have You Been Doing Lately?
Comments (10)I too am recuperating from a cold that has run through the family. DH has it now. I have never had this happen: the sinus infection has made everything I put in my mouth taste spoiled for a week now, even toothpaste and water. I made some split pea soup, but I could not taste it to decide what I needed to do to adjust the flavor. Finally guessed at it and DH says it went from bland to quite good. He will finish it off today, and then I want to make some cream of carrot soup, a recipe we like that I discovered in my Joy of Cooking. Hope I can guess at adjusting the seasoning for that soup too. I have spent the week knitting layette items for my younger son's best friend who is expecting her first child in the spring. Right now I am knitting Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket, which is knit all in one piece. The thing looks like an amoeba, and then you fold it up and sew two seams at the sleeves, and voila, a cute garter stitch cardigan. Next I want to knit matching booties and will select a new-to-me garter stitch pattern for them. We won't know the sex of the baby till after he or she is born, and I will crochet the name afghan after the announcement arrives. In the meantime, my son has told me the mother is not fond of all the pinks and pastel blues, so I must find some other colors for little things I want to knit. I am thinking white, red and then who knows. I'll make a newborn vest in white and another cardigan or two with matching booties. For boys, I love using super wash wool sock yarn for cute booties, so I will check out the neutral variegated sock yarns too. We are so excited for this couple who have been trying to start a family for over a year....See Morenicole___
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