Happy Wednesday everyone....what's new today?
Good morning everyone.....
I just got back from grocery shopping. I had to go get goodies and treats for Amanda and Tyler. They will be here this afternoon and will be spending the night. I can't wait to see my Amanda!!! Tyler too!!
I need to call in some medication refills. Okay that is done. I meant to do them yesterday and forgot.
I need to do a couple things and then go to lunch. I will check back in later.
Prayers for our amazing OFF Family. Some special prayers as well.
Love and lots of hugs to all....connie d
Good Afternoon Connie and OFF Family,
Well, I started a post almost an hour ago, but between phone calls from Colleen, and getting stuck in the bathroom, long story, I got interrupted.
Colleen still has the headache. She's waiting for the doc's office to call with the appointment for the imaging. Also, she called to let me know a post I shared on Facebook was from a psychic medium. I didn't mean to share that. As a believer in Jesus, I don't abide by psychics. So, I removed it. Sorry.
So, the rest of the day will be spent working on the house, and some paperwork. Nothing exciting. I'd love to take Utley for a walk, but I'm so afraid I'll have another horrible allergy attack, like yesterday. I've never had such a bad attack.
Carla, I'm continuing to pray for you.
Vickie, sorry to hear about all the ****er spaniels. I love dogs, and when I own my own place, plan to have more than one, and maybe foster a pup or two, but eight? No way. That's just way too many for me.
Judy, how's life on the funny farm? Hang in there.
Connie, enjoy your visit with Amanda. I love spending time with my Munchkins now, and am sure it'll just get better in years to come.
Jo, I can get together Friday, with you. Where and when?
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Hi Tricia.....How nice that you and Jo get to meet up now and then. I would like to personally meet all of you too!!!
Sorry Colleen is still dealing with headaches. I hope they can get something figured out soon to give her some relief.
I don't think I saw the post about a psychic medium. If I did I don't remember it. I believe pretty much most of us here believe in Jesus....I sure do.....where would I be without him in my life...I don't ever want to know.
Have a blessed day....much love and many hugs...connie d
Hi Connie,
The Facebook post was a picture with a poem, with a message to a loved one in heaven. It was originally by a psychic. I wasn't paying attention to the origins, just the message of the poem.
It's great that most of us have faith. I know where I'd be without mine. More than likely, dead, from the alcoholism, coz that's where I was heading at one point. Praise God, I haven't had the slightest desire for it. God is so good to me, and what is great is that I do not deserve one good thing from Him. His love and grace for us is totally unconditional, and totally boundless. How could I not want to serve Him in some form or fashion, even if it's to just pray for others, and help my daughter, and sons, now and then.
Love you,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Hi Connie and my OFF family:
Just a quick hello. Got to get myself going. Picking up Richard to take him on errands. He has an appointment at the clinic this afternoon, plus he has to go to the bank, cash a check, then we both need to go to Walmart for groceries. I don't need much but there are some essentials. Wanted to watch the White Sox game this afternoon, but with MLB.TV I can watch it when I get home on archive (if they win). I'm watching the start now.
Otherwise, need to get moving. Had enough coffee to get everything going. Slept well last night. I feel really good. Fell asleep to "The Roosevelts" again ... good program but I keep nodding off during it.
Have a good day. It's a beautiful fall day here.
Hi Eileen.....yes I do believe "The Roosevelt's" works better for you then any sedative...LOL!!!
I hope you and Richard got all your errands run. I also hope his clinic appointment went well. He sent me a friend request so I accepted it. I hope that was okay.
Wishing you a good evening....you are off today yet right?
Love and many hugs.....connie d
Hello lovely sistas!
We are taking a little lie down before our evening out with Butch's friend, Bud. The guys want steak for dinner, which is fine by me. I imagine I'll just order the smallest filet, eat half, and give the rest to Butch. That's usually how it goes.
We went this morning and bought our new GPS. We bought another Garmin. We always name our GPS "Alice" (as in "Go Ask Alice") and I just love her! I told her so several times this morning as we were navigating around Houston! LOL!
We stopped at a Central Market to just poke around a bit. Oh my! I would LOVE to be able to shop at one of those stores occasionally. It was just filled with the most wonderful foods! I can see why working women love it. You could stop in and buy your whole dinner, already cooked, and just bring it home and heat it up for your family. My friend, Martha Ann, in Dallas has been writing me about Central Market for years. I finally see what all the fuss is about!
Butch had his 3rd treatment today and we found out that he will be meeting with Dr. Choi (radiology oncologist) tomorrow after his treatment. Good. We want to know what's going on. Today he is experiencing a bit of discomfort in his back. He says it feels like maybe there is a new "lump" back there. I have to assume that it is the radiation working on the tumor and maybe it is changing shapes again.
I contacted the Realtor about the 25 acre farm in Waelder and we have directions to it now. We are going to drive by it on our way home on Friday. If we are really interested, then I'll call her and we'll arrange to meet her there on Saturday and do a full tour. I did look it up on the County Tax Assessor's web site last night. It has been divided into several parcels and has several owners, but the Realtor said that the current owner has Power of Attorney for her mother and that's why it looks so confusing on paper.
Anyway, lots of fun to look and dream and think about future plans. Y'all know what I would really like to do? I want to raise alpacas. You know about alpacas? They have fabulous wool. I want to raise alpacas, harvest the wool, the spin it and dye it myself and sell it. I would really love to hold workshops and teach others how to spin and dye the wool, too. I could be a farm girl again pretty easily, although my daddy only raised beef and horses. Beef and horses are fine, but I want some alpacas of my very own to raise and play around with. Maybe a few goats, too. Or some merino sheep. I'm really into fiber production right now.
And Butch wants the boys to have ponies. I can do ponies. And I would love to have some yard birds again. I love yard eggs, and to my mind, a yard bird tastes 100 times better than the chicken you buy in the grocery store these days.
In fact, I told Butch with all the interest in organic foods and range free chickens and beef, we could probably make quite a nice little profit raising calves and chickens for slaughter and just selling the meats to local individuals. One thing I do NOT want to do is raise pigs! Holy crap. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, smells worse than pig poop. Ugh.
I also wouldn't mind having a little Jersey cow just for my own dairy products. I can take a gallon of raw milk and turn it into cream, butter, and cheese. I wouldn't try to sell it. Too many regulations on dairy. Just to have it for my own family though would be wonderful.
Bet y'all didn't know I was such a farm girl, huh?
Well, I'm going to try and catch a few winks while I can. Karen's dogs were up at 5 a.m. again and I never did go back to sleep. I told her that we were going out for dinner tonight, but that I wanted to cook dinner tomorrow night. I'll make spaghetti, garlic bread and salad. Easy to cook and give her a night off.
Love you all!
Vickie
