While I’m down and out! So, my back is not happy. Apparently, she’s trying to disband from this union. I’ve been nursing her back to homeostasis, if not happiness – for the better part of a week. She’s just not falling for it. I ice, take ibuprofen, ice a bit more, try Ultram, add more …
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And Finally a GOOD WEEK!!! I’ve been Missing In Action. I’m sorry for that. Crummy Viruses, Avoiding Adulting, Dealing WITH Deadlines, and ULTIMATELY – We Are Here! A few weeks ago, I spent some time (FORCEFULLY) visiting a lousy GI bug, but I beat it back and after 3 hard days – I won. Then …
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DH is a happy camper! Our Corned Beef Soup is amazing, and he has officially requested that it be added to our Recipe Book. Meanwhile, I am crocheting the ‘fast hats’ … here is another ‘Rainbow Plum’ to add to our growing display. I feel like we have a ‘Baby’ hat, now a ‘Mama’ hat …
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Again, another week with a huge blow. It’s not fully understand yet – and I’m giving myself some time … But. it will be okay. I am creating – in the kitchen and with my yarn … Look at this bean soup, along with a nice ham/cheese/egg casserole to keep someone busy … LOVE …
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Another catch-up post. Last I wrote, I was experiencing an internal GI over-haul. Five days of Jello, water and yogurt later – my gastrointestinal system and I were friends again. Fearing I was contagious at the time, I stayed in the studio, away from DH and the pups. Once normal, I hit our downstairs kitchen …
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Which isn’t a bad thing … just a busy thing(!), as DH and I continue to take shifts watching over our Moms and pups, while squeezing in the rest of our daily duties … Here is a quick photo of some of Gina’s babies, who are 3 weeks old and growing by the minute! I’ve …
So, we are cleaning out the garden … gathering up the last of the ‘bounty’ and putting things to bed. I am currently trying to dry sunflower seeds in my sunny studio window (where all the garden pre-starts began) … We emptied out our sweet potato barrels … not an amazing amount, but enough to …
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Another catch-up post! Heeeeere we go … Eight days after Josie had her babies, our Gaia’s water broke – a couple days earlier than planned and a c-section was in order … Her pups are doing great, however first-time mom (our Miss Gaia or ‘Lady G’) has redefined the phrase ‘picky eater’ – and Mom’s …
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Our tax prep is DONE, dropped off to our favorite tax man, we’ll find out how well we did next week. But, can I just say THANK GOODNESS! It wasn’t all bad, as we took plenty of breaks … Fed the Ladies a bit of watermelon (they love it!); We enjoyed some pool time with …
Category: bulldogs, chickens, cooking, gardening Tags: chicken flock, Chloe the Bulldog, eggplants, garden experiments, gardening, good food, Linda the Bulldog, pool time, recipes, summer time, tax prep
Where are you? Michigan and spring are so NOT-IN-TUNE with each other … So, while we’re experiencing frequent snowfall in between teaser-weather days, I’ve been cooking. We made Seafood Alfredo, a big pot of Spinach Sausage Bean soup (with added vegetables), and tonight we tried Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto – with a substitute … …
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