But I’m back. I’m sorry. I’m doing the best that I can. The nursing toll is feeling heavy this year. Add to it: Mandatory competency deadlines; another level of hot flashes; and T-8 days until Christmas … OMGosh! Got through my birthday, Thanksgiving, figuring our pottery kiln problem, annual work competencies … And here I …
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So, we had some family out … Our first-borns (daughter and son) and our new(-ish) son-in-law. It was a great visit! I thoroughly enjoy listening to their journeys, tasks, accomplishments and obstacles. They are amazing young people. (BTW – our youngest [the Twins] are too, it just makes my life a bit easier to divide …
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And, honestly – isn’t that typical!?! Doh!!! But we did it! We got a farming task ‘under our belts’ … I believe our SKOS birds had their best life. Wednesday afternoon, they peacefully – Met Nirvana; Played in the sandbox in the sky; Found joy … and, Joined My Freezer. Reflecting back, it’s not undo-able, …
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Lots to share! (Yep, the picture post I talked about…) I’m so excited. Our garden is producing: Oh Summer, I love you!!! We have Cornish chickens (meat chickens) … So, hear me out. I researched and grew into this phase, FOR A WHILE – on my OWN. One …
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