I did not add kale to my Dad's meals the this week. I wanted to wait and ask if he liked it in his breakfast eggs, and he did. YAY! I feel like the parent to the child - eat your greens, ha ha!
I'll be adding more for him, so he gets some greens in his diet. This week he was delivered crock pot mac' n' cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon, blueberry wholewheat pancakes, some syrup, and mild sausage and bell peppers. I try to mix up the meals each time I deliver.
The rains and wind arrived, and today we get a break (although cold). It gave me time to re-write two more articles and get them off to my editor (aka Oldest Daughter, and sometimes next youngest).
Every morning I get barn kitty snuggles from Timmy, I look out at the barn, the wood, and the trees, and slowly panic. The list of winter prep is long, and surely hope and pray, we get it done. So much to do yet.
Things seem to go haywire all at once, and it's been a rough few days for me. I do try to keep it out of my blog, so I don't drag you all down. Yesterday topped it when the post lady delivered me the very same box of clothes I recently spent $15 shipping to Son. Apparently, the post office I shipped it from, did not charge me enough and the folks at Camp Legeune, returned it. Yes, I let out a long sigh, texted Son, and box was shipped again.
Today's dilemma? My dehydrator quit working. I'm now looking at new ones. I'm considering my options.
Oh, and we are now looking at replacing our wood stove. It was a debate between the two of us whether to replace it with a wood stove or a pellet stove. I won. I just think with today's economy, and the lack of availability and high prices of pellets, the wood stove was a smarter choice. It will take a lot of man power to remove the old cast iron wood stove though.
My "Mom" skills are in need today. One of the girls are being bullied at school. I've known about it, but she asked I not get involved. Both Hubby and I have talked to her about how to handle it, but it's gotten worse. Today, I will be approaching the school.
Have a wonderful Friday!
Comments
Hooray for your poor garden still giving you lots of kale. And for the good job you do of taking food to your dad. That's got to be a high point of his day.
Since the post office "made the mistake" on your package, I sure don't think you should have to pay to resend it. Did you speak to the Postmaster at that post office about it? Fifteen dollars or more is too much to throw away these days.
I think we're all facing winter approaching too fast and our "must do" tasks getting done too slowly! We've had rain all week which has really put the crimp on our move ahead/do before winter jobs.
I definitely agree a wood stove is the way to go. You should be able to get recycling fees for the old stove, or if you don't want to deal with it, look through ads to see those who will. There are many in every town because there can be big money in recycling of different metals.
Been sick here since last Wednesday night with something headachy, tiring, sinus/virus. Am finally feeling like myself again. Praise God!!!
And today, well...we've already had 4" of rain since last night. Glad to be living on the top of the hill instead of the bottom, but am praying for those at the bottom and for those who have to travel in this mess.
Have a great week.
God bless.
RB
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