I have to laugh about the geese, a full dozen!! Oh my. That is a lot of goose poo. Geese and ducks imprint. We had 4 ducks that we tried to take down to the lake where we used to live and they waddled back...they WILL find you. Chickens do not imprint....but I can honestly say, I would not recommend my adventure with chickens to anyone. We have had ducks off and on....our last batch went to live with my daughter's old boyfriend at his farm and that was 15 years ago....no feathered friends since. And you're correct that is nature...the coyotes..and I guess weasels are also tough on poultry. Not to mention the fox in the henhouse!

I think my chicken must come like yours, ready to sautee, bake or otherwise cook. Keep in mind that your adventures will catch up with you, a day or two down the line...so what you do is rest, or throw up or do whatever your body has decided to do as revenge for taking your adventure....then you get up the next day, and start all over again with another adventure. Ah, the roller coaster of life with PN...keeps you challenged, but, you have to admit, it is a great feeling to overcome it now and then!!

My doggies are all fine today. It is quiet and all is well.

The lunar eclipse was cool, both figuratively and literally.

Still ticking..
 

Today I'm still ticking. My husband and I went to Home Depot (they have electric carts) so that I could pick out new kitchen facets. Then to Walmart, checked out their optical dept (FORGET it if you have a need for a sports type eyeglass with an rx), then checked out their organic veggies. (terrible choice) Found some baby carrots and some lettuce. There is an organic spagetti sauce. I'll check out the local grocery store on my next trip into town. I don't think they have an electric cart so I'll have to make me a list.

Off to order my bread mixes. Take care all.

Billye

Well, I sure as heck can't keep up with you right now!! :D You go girl!:hug:

Had to cancel everything,got that snow ice stuff,and Bob bless his heart
said I don't think I want to drive on that stuff..So can't everybody
and canceled everything...Yes D. I have hum. everywhere in this to
big for me house..Should have put one on the furnace,but the way
things have been going,I would need a new furnace. And Billye and
I should have stock in eye drops..But thanks for asking D. Billye I
have got to get a whole new kitchen,if I ever get out.

Today i'm down in the dumps,yes it happens :( I was sitting and thinking,
Well my husband who I have been missing lately,we would of been married
43 yrs. He use to say Sue my love,if there wasn't a problem,you would
find one..:eek: darn if he wasn't right at times,but it would aggrevate
me until I would get out and do some vounteer work..I don't even
remember how I had the time.

But what's really bothering me,it is very hard for me to ask for help,
just can't do it..My odest son when he was here last, (he's very sweet)
well I asked him to help me move the living room around,no problem
except I wanted to help,well I was falling all over,Dr. Amy came in and said
sit down Mama I'll help..I didn't want to sit down but I kept my mouth
shut and did. Which was a good idea but I wanted to move that furniture.

My son started laughing and told Dr. Amy Mama use to move the furniture
every few weeks sometimes,but not tell dad,well he would get in late
not turn on the lights sit down,to take off his shoes ,to put on his
slippers,and end up on the floor. We would hear Sue you got to get
another hobby your going to kill me.. Than my son said Mama was so
strong,she could lift anything,she worked all night get home get us up
ect ...Well he was telling the truth and you could tell he admired it
he was pround...

So I sat on my behind laughing and already getting sore,when they went back to OK..I was really hurting,I didn't pace myself. Then I got to
thinking doesn't he know how strong I still am,I'm fighting this battle
of my life,it's so hard at times, harder then larbor,it HURTS...It upset
me,I wanted him to know i'm 61,I couldn't wait to be 60 and travel.

Bob said that Boy loves you he didn't mean anything,I knew that,but
but it hurt me for some reason...Bob told me to call him,talk to him,
but don't hurt his feelings,Bob said he was just for a monent wanting
to share with Dr. Amy those days,he was thinking and wanting that
Mama back,he's scared,because he loves you. So I called him and that
machine was on..And I tell him I love him and all the above Well
I haven't heard from him yet,people here are kind always offering
to help me do things,I can do for myself,I know they see legs that are
never going to be straight again,hands that stuggle to get food into
my mouth instead of on me,but I do it...The last time we were out
a sweet older lady offered to feed me..I'm glad she wasn't in her
30's I would have to deck her...Oh shoot I just got carried away,
Some times I get tired,it must be the weather...

Well enough those darn geese can be good watch geese they will
clamp on to a stranger. Ha C you all from WI. no matter what the
weather got out and voted and it was a big group...Well i'm
going Buffalo hunting,really i'm going to look for a kitty in the classified
ad's or a Doggie to cuddle,my 9 month old Grandson sent me a
Teddy Bear...Hugs to all Sue Cabin fever perhaps!!:)

I have so enjoyed reading these posts by all of you adventurous, strong, organic and brave ladies. You are all so wonderful! We are like you, Sue, fighting the battle of our lives. And I admire you all! You bring so much courage to me, and laughter, too. Hang in there, all of you, especially you, Sue, right now.

Tomorrow my hubby is taking me on a road trip to Florida to help fight off those dang blues. Hope it works. I'll be gone about a week, but will take my lap-top with me. I hope to find some wi-fi places so I can check in. Now you guys from up north, don't throw snow balls at me!

Not sure what to say
 

Sue,
You hang in there. It's the dark winter blues. It's always hard to see the sunshine when winter moves into our soul. You are so funny and give so much to so many people. Ask your doctor about extra vit. D. It may help with the blues.

Tell Bob hello.
and hugs to you.:hug:
Billye

Sue, you are certainly entitled to the blues....heck, you can even have a 'rant'.:hug: You are not one to complain, so let it rip.

We hit -15 actual temp last night, but the moon, it was lovely orange at the height of the eclipse....went and howled at it.:eek: BTW, see my post on the lunar computer virus!! It is bad enough the flu is going around, no one needs a computer virus too!

This cabin fever thing, I forgot how bad it can get....I am already dreading next winter, and this one is far from over yet.

You will have daffodils down there soon! Think spring, warm sun. :hug:

I could use that son of yours, to re-arrange my furniture....might have to ship him up here!! I used to re-arrange my furniture all the time too....now I can't figure out what I was trying to accomplish by all that moving of heavy objects. I did find the dust bunnies, I guess.:p

Ryan
 

That's his name 34 handsome,like his dad curly black hair and blue eyes.
Under unusual achievements he always lists can lift extremely heavy
thinks.

Today early this morning I made that phone call ,I told Bob no
answer must be busy..Sandee my nurse was taking the antibotics
out of my picc. The front door rattles,Sandee and I yell for Bob,
his curly black head looks in and yells anybody home. It was my son
Ryan,he drove 700 miles through ice and snow...Wow Bob almost
hit him with a bat...

He' hugs us all sits down and saids Mama I've got 2 days you want to
move furiture or arm wrestle and I swear he fell sound to sleep on the
couch...We well Sandee got his feet up and we piled on blankets...
I'm in my chair doing this and watching him sleep . I'm so glad he's
here,and i'm glad Dr. Amy sent him....Bob said I told you he would
come,no you didn't,yes I did...Oh I hope it stops snowing because,
I worry about him driving back,there I go again...

Susan have a safe trip and enjoy it...C i'm not going to move furniture
i'm going too arm wrestle,before he fell asleep he said he has a surprise..
well what in the world does he think he is...Thank you all and yes
we are all fighting the battle,all in different ways,but we are doing it.

Tonight I want to say thanks for your help,and that I'm proud and happy
I i've met you all..Holy cow,they know these indepent children we send
out to live there lives...I declare no more snow,oh after this next bunch.
Ryan will have a house full of friends tomomrrow oh boy I'm going to
sleep and i'll wear a mask. Hugs to all Sue :):)

We already have daffodils blooming here and my tulip tree is about to make a BIG mistake. It thinks it is time to bloom already...

I had to laugh reading about the geese and all. By the lake, down the street is a big, old "citified" gander, who has been there several years with a flock of "ladies," I guess... The last time I walked in the alley next to the lake, he decided I was trespassing and chased me. I had to wait for a car to come by, so I could creep along next to it, on the other side, where he could not see me... :) (Guy in car thought woman hiding from goose was crazy.) :) :) :)

You all are so very special. Some of the things that you write are so touching and really speak worlds about the people writing them.

This board is truly unique in drawing people from all over together to laugh, share their problems, sorrows, ideas and to support and help one another in different ways.


Cathie

Grady
 

He's 31 black curly hair blue eyes,got here this morning,my surprise,
The phone rings my nurse grabbed it and said sure she is,who calling so
early she just shook her shoulders.. I hear Grady saying will you talk,
I only have a min. before I have to be in a meeting..Hey Grady
it's so funny you called Ryan here...He is what's he doing there,doesn't
he know it's snowing,well I got sad and ,Mama I told you I only have
a min. let me talk to him,no tell me how you are,these boys never call
they e-mail,I wanted to hear his voice..Look Mom i'll call you soon,no you
won't,well Ryan ended it he toook the phone from me.

I'm telling my nurse,he must be sick and wants to tell his brother,she
shook her shoulders she's not much of a talker...Well Ryan I want to
talk,please,Mama did it snow again last night,why Grady can't believe
it's snowing in Mo. this time of year just get that pole and look out
at the driveway..And I yell oh somebody in the driveway,my son finally
hands me the phone,I'm still looking out in the driveway,yes it snowed
Mama yes you look good,my nurse yells Sue don't fall ..I almost did
Ryan put his arm around me Grady drove through all this rotten weather
from MN. all night..In he comes smiling,i'm crying,yelling for Bob,
Grady calls Bob Bozo...This is the first time they have been here at
the same time in more way more than a year. What a joy they
are knocking my furiture all over the house...There's coffee cups
laying around and there doing that man thing showing each other
how ripped they are (that's muscles)...

Two days of this,it's so amazing how much they look alike,there so
different ,it's amazing , That nurse said do they carry on like that
all the time,yes,yes they do why,well your going to get the glass
broken in that fancy China Cabinet. Ha. More later,this is wonderful
but they are going to break that glass,and I don't care..Hugd to
each one of you..Sue