Still a Blasted Furnace here

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I am sorry that I have not posted anything for awhile.  I have had some issues here and I have not wanted to blog or even go out the door for that matter.

I am tired of waking up just about every morning and having issues and it never seems to end.  I am like Ilene, I am blue, depressed, and just plain damn tired of the world as a whole.
I also am going to share something with you. 

About two weeks ago, I went in to the doctor to ask about some issues with the female anatomy, (please male readers, don't go any further if you want). I have mentioned that I have not felt "good" for quite awhile, and thought it was my thyroid medication being out of whack. I have been in menopausal mode for several years, and then I started having issues. I won't go into detail as I know I have male readers.

Well, to make a long story short, I was sent in to have an ultra-sound and ended up with a gob of uterine fibroid, and they have been causing problems of many sorts including along with my thyroid medication needing to be adjusted.
I have now been scheduled to have a hysteroscopcy on the 7th of September.  But at the moment, I am not sure if I will cancel this and move it up later in the month or in October.

They are not sure if there is cancer present, so the OBGYN wants to have a "looky-loo" on my behalf, which I will tell you, I do not like and I feel violated to say the least.  I do not like my private parts to be exposed to the world and everyone in a surgery ward, that's just the way I am.

And on top of this, my mother is now starting some dementia issues with her health now.  So I am trying to handle my dad, who is short straight of being impossible to handle or to talk to.  And I have a consultation with my mother's doctor and my dad and myself  the 6th of September, one  day before I go in.  On this same day, the 6th, I have pre-op work to do in the morning, so I am now thinking as to how to handle this and if it gets any more stressful,  I will cancel my appointments, and get my parents done first.  There is no way in heaven and earth that I can go through a surgery and be down for about a week, if they take these fribroids out.  I cannot be down at all.  So, at the moment, I am just trying to be calm, and think and make a logical decision.

I am also having issues with the owner of the park.  He is on the so called hot seat with city officials because of his rentals now, and he is taking rage upon everyone, including me.  So I consulted my attorney, and he advised me to send a certified letter to him, along with my payment and issue a stop harassing me note and if it continued, I will proceed with the attorney with a formal suite.  I cannot spend the money on my attorney, but if I must to be left alone and not have hassles with him or his moron mouthpiece while I am down and cannot fight, then I will. 
So.....this is the way its been lately. 
The only real happiness I get is when my new babies play and keep me entertained with their play and antics.  They are so sweet and only know love.  I am so glad I have them all.

So, I am going to close for now.  I will post a few different articles from Countryside Magazine.  And hopefully things will calm down.
If I decide to go on with the surgery, I will post and let you all know.
Until then, everyone please have a wonderful weekend, and Labor Day holiday.
Hugs

Baked beans and stews - Slow food at its best by Countryside Staff from the March/April, 2001 issue of Countryside & Small Stock Journal

Baked beans and stews - Slow food at its best by Countryside Staff from the March/April, 2001 issue of Countryside & Small Stock Journal

Gluten, dairy, soy, and sugar-free recipes from a countryish family by Maya and Milad Audi from the January/February, 2012 issue of Countryside & Small Stock Journal

Gluten, dairy, soy, and sugar-free recipes from a countryish family by Maya and Milad Audi from the January/February, 2012 issue of Countryside & Small Stock Journal

Where the World's Brain is Going

Good Morning Everyone,

I have been drinking tea this morning and visiting everyone I know around the blog world and came across Mr. Magnon's lovely blog.  Mr. M.,  and the lovely Lady M, as I very respectfully call them, have a blog that is lovely, full of beautiful scenery, and things that go on in France, UK and  Europe, which, as I will show you if you visit,  Mr. M's blog will show you that the world, no matter where you live if full of idiots who are supposed to be intelligent, and educated.  By this blog post Mr. M has done, this shows just how twisted and warped our world has become.  I do not know if these things are here in the States, but I will say this is just about the most twisted thing I have ever seen.  And this is pawned on to young, elementary school through high school age kids who don't know any better.  France, UK, US, its has the same idiots.

The only thing I see,  is educating the next generation of dope users.....
Please go to my blog list and look for Magnon's Meanderings or go to www.magnonsmeanderings.blogspot.com


Hugs to All

P.S.
I hope you do not mind me using your blog post Mr. M.  But I felt this was important to relay.  Thank you for posting  this.
If I have upset you, I am sorry.

Good Article to Read from another Blog

Please enjoy reading this blog post.  I think its an important artile to read for today.
Amy writes wonderful blog posting and she has wonderful information to share.
Please enjoy.
Hugs

Homestead Revival: Why You Should Shun Cheap Groceries

Homestead Revival: Why You Should Shun Cheap Groceries: I'm sure by now, everyone has heard we can expect an increase in food prices before the summer is out. As if they don't seem high enough alr...

Wow, August Already!

August 14
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I am sorry for late postings, but I am not going to lie to all of you.  I have been blue, depressed,  trying to get things done around the house and garden since it cooled down considerably, and I mean cooler, like 20-25* cooler and evening temps into the mid 40's.  I have been elated over the main air conditioner  NOT running.  When I have been canning and working in the kitchen, I have had the small window air conditioner running, which is a total blessing.  I can work, and keep most of the trailer cool.

I am finishing up cucumbers, and my house neighbor from across the  street, brought me some small peaches from her tree yesterday.  I was so happy.  They are still a little green, but I think tomorrow, I will be able to get to them.  I think there is enough for a few pints of spiced peach butter.  They were damaged from a hail storm we had a few months ago, but I can work around the blemishes and still make a nice butter.  Like I have mentioned before, I do not turn down free fruit from people.  I have been heaping mounds of cucumbers to our local food pantry, the homeless shelter, and the senior center.  I have never had as many cukes as I did this year.  They were amazing, and even though they are winding down, they are still very crispy, sweet and juicy, but I can only eat so many cucumbers so many ways.

But unfortunately, the rest of the garden was not good, but I appreciated everything I got from it.  I am still getting hot peppers, and I am just pickling them in small jars for salsa or a few pints of hot pickled cucumbers.  My tomatoes are just very slow and creeping along.  I am going to see how they are the end of this week, and then I may pull them.. I have Roma's ripening on the bottom, but on top, the tomatoes are small, slow and will never mature in time.  I am going to pull my acorn squash vines, and melon vines tomorrow, vine borers and some other bugs have gotten to them, so it is time.  I am going to let some of the acorn squash ripen a little more, and then I may cube up these and freeze these in small serving sizes or I may pressure can small jars.  Not sure if I can process squash or not.  I am the only one who eats it so I have enough for the year.

The kittens are doing so very well.  Dexter is growing and being a terror.  Little grey girl now has the name of "Sophie".  She is a little doll and has an attitude now.  She is very independent and somewhat demanding.  But after being at Mr. Dead's doorstep, she can have all of the attitude she wants.  I will get pictures of them during this week.  I need to get some batteries and I will post photos later of them.  They have really grown since the last post. They are eating very well, and are now discovering how to get into trouble and finding places to get into where they really aren't suppose to be, like my cupboards where I have all of my canning equipment  and jars.  Sophie the other day, got into one of my large half gallon jars and was playing in it.  A few weeks ago, when she was a little smaller, she got into a quart jar and hid from me, and I was panicking as I could not find her for a while until she tipped over the jar in the cupboard and I found where she was hiding.  These sweet babies have been my bright shining light to get me though the dark mood I have going on at the moment.

Like I have mentioned above, I have been somewhat blue.  I think it  was the heat, and just a lot of general going's on here.  I have a lot going on, even though, its minor, but trying to take care of several people's issues and problems, trying to make sure bills are paid, and food on the table.  And trying to pay for everything and keep your head above water is stressful, and yes I know I am not the only one. We are all in some way, in the same boat, just floating along trying to keep from being swamped by the large waves of life.

But, as I have been going around, doing errands, I have seen a great stress upon people's faces, and people are horridly temperamental here.  We have also had very, very bad things going on in town, a lot of vandalism, breaking windows out of cars and pickups and the sad thing is, that most of the windows were broken out around town in areas where people cannot afford window replacement.  They were close  in our area, but for some reason, they did not get down to our area, but they were close. We have had several stabbings and some murders outside of our area.   We have also had many grass and prairie fires, and our farmers and ranches are stressed from the heat, and cost of feed, and no water or rain, and up north, a huge prairie fire which took out thousands of acres of grass, and several thousands miles of fencing, and barbed wire and no money to replace the fencing.

I personally am worried about the up coming election and the frames of minds of people.  All of this stress, and demands and the continuing costs of everything has really brought an ugly cloud down upon all of us.  I just do not have answers, and all I can do it just keep doing what I am doing, and preparing for something that I am not sure will come down the pike or not.  I am very concerned that "something" is coming and it may not be good for anyone or the country as a whole.  I just see the strain upon every one's faces. 
As you can read, I am somewhat babbling.  That is the way I feel at the current moment.  Almost like I'm in Purgatory, feeling like I am half in and half out and not going anywhere.  I am hoping with the cooler weather that is supposed to be here Thursday, it may help perk up people's minds.  And it would really help if we would get some rain too!

Well, I think that I have babbled enough.  I hope that all of you in the drought areas get some of this cooler air we are supposed to get.  It is supposed to be here around Thursday, with the daytime temps in the 70's.  Wow!  Haven't seen 70's since early spring. Won't know how to act. And evening temps in the 40's and 50's. Definitely something to crow about.

I wish everyone a wonderful, peaceful week.  And blessings be upon all,.
Hugs