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'NUFF SAID.............

 NEW FOREVER STAMP..........................

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SO LONG, ITS BEEN FUN.....

but, had to let you go.  NO, NO, I'm not going anywhere.  I just cleaned out and cleaned up my blog list that I've been following.  About 60 had to go.  Some haven't posted in over a year, so, I've...

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I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND............

why, in GOD's name, I woke up this morning at 4:30!  Looked at the clock....WHAT!  NO, UH?  Crap.  And, NO, it wasn't the dogs.  I actually got THEM up.  Just wasn't anymore sleep left in me, I guess....

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THANK YOU....

to all of the veterans and to those serving today.  I appreciate your sacrifice for my freedom.

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WHATZIT...............

About the size of an ordinary knife one would use for eating.  Wooden handle.  No, it's not a candle snuffer.  That piece is solid.  End of blade is thin and fairly sharp with notch at top.  About 7"...

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HEAVY, HEAVY FROST............

for the past few mornings.  S'pose to rain Friday and Saturday.  Hope it is clear for Turkey Day as we are traveling.  Getting hungry for turkey dinner and all of the fixins.  New fridge is running so...

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HMMMM...WHERE TO START, HOW ABOUT LAST.....

MONDAY...Dad fell on his deck.  His knees are so bad he has to shuffle now and the toe of his shoe caught a deck board.  I had gone into the house to let Archie off of the leash and turned around to go...

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UPDATE.........

The week progressed as usual after his falling out on the deck, but, by the beginning of the next week, this past Monday he seemed a little confused.  Of course we don't want to go to the doctor....

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UPDATE....

Dad's home since Thursday.  He is doing well, gets up and dressed, makes his bed and is eating breakfast by the time I get there.  PT person is coming Tuesday and Thursday for about 8 weeks, as is the...

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SOMETIMES HE'S WAITING ON SPRING, SOMETIMES HE'S WAITING ON GOD........

Been very busy here lately, but, have Dad on a bit of a schedule.  He is doing remarkably well, good days and bad days.  He gets up, dresses, makes his bed, feeds the three cats, takes a shower and...

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JUST TAKING IT A DAY AT A TIME.....

not much else one can do.  Dad is still about the same.  A week ago, I lost power for 2 days.  Cooked on the wood stove, put perishables in the snow bank and coolers.  Got thru it ok.  His electric...

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NOTHING NEW TO REPORT............

about Dad.  He has good days and bad days.  Can't seem to understand why this has happened to him.  I go over every day, feed the birds, clean the litter boxes and clean the house.  Go to the store if...

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AS PER A REQUEST FROM DIZZY DICK.........

and...........it's been 3 months and 13 days since I last blogged.........and.........I guess people are wondering....worrying....watching.   Where to start?First, Dad is about the same.  He is mowing...

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DAD'S BEEN SPENDING THE PAST WEEK..........

waxing his pick-up.  He's got one more aluminum wheel and the top to do and he's done.  He's dropping hints about the top.  Plus he's telling me the '57 Buick needs washed and I should really use some...

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ALL IS WELL HERE AT THE MEADOWHOUSE.............

and things are the same at Dad's.  Cousin John and his son-in-law came down last week and built a ramp up to dad's deck.  Took 2 days, then they came back this past Tuesday and trimmed the rest of his...

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WOW, OCTOBER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.....

and, it doesn't even seem like we had a summer.  Although, I am not complaining.  The local fair has come and gone.  It is one of only two fairs in this county that are still considered 'farm fairs',...

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WELL, WINTER IS ON ITS WAY FOR CERTAIN..............

no doubt about it.  Monday, when we got to Dad's, he was in the barn, messing with the chains for his John Deere 1020 Diesel.  He had taken them off this summer 'cause a friend, Dick, asked to borrow...

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LAST WEEK WAS NOT A GOOD WEEK FOR ELECTRONICS......

at my house.  Tuesday, took all three laptops to Best Buy.  The very first HP I bought runs on XP, which is no longer supported.  Norton has run out.  The hinge is broken, so, when you open it up it...

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RAIN, RAIN, RAIN......

has been falling since last night.  At least I don't have to shovel it.  Last Thursday night, took the dogs out for their last potty trip and.....surprise!!!  Every thing was white, and it was still...

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MAYBE HE WAS WAITING FOR ME...............

but eventually, left.  Who?  You say.  A huge buzzard, sitting in my maple tree since yesterday morning.  Saturday was a dreadful, cold, rainy, foggy day.  He must have just gotten too wet and cold,...

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GOOD NEWS...AWFUL NEWS.....

from the Meadow House.  First, Elliott had his gonads removed on the 17th.  Came thru like a little trooper, I brought them home in a jar for 'show and tell' at Friday's breakfast.  I also took...

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UPDATE......

Daisy is responding well to the pain med.  Even stretching the leg and sometimes standing on it.  That's a bit of a worry for fear of her breaking it.  Try to not let her run after the Amish as now she...

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SHE'S GONE.................

Tuesday, March 10th.Went very peaceful.Came back home, got the other three dogs, took them back to the vets for a viewing so they wouldn't keep looking for her.Out of the four, she was the best. 

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SHE NEEDED A GOOD HOME.............

so, now I am back up to four dogs.  Her new name is Stella Elaine, she is 6 months old, weighs 35lbs and I have her listed as a hound but any dog lover knows what kind of pooch she really is.  However,...

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IT'S BEEN A CRAZY SUMMER INTO FALL.......

but, things have calmed down again.  Stella and Elliott, a cat, both had UTI's this summer, so everyone is on distilled water and special food.  Had a brain fart and had my water tested.  Failed for...

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