Beautiful morning

  it's been a beautiful morning. Temp is about 60* with the sun shining. This past week has been perfect camping weather if a person was so inclined. We haven't been in too many years to count and I have missed it. There are a few other things I'v missed over the years but hey, what're ya gonna do? ......
  The week started out just fine. Things moving along until Thursday night with a downed horse. Gabby was colic ing .....don't know how to spell it and don't care particularly....I took his temp during one of his resting periods (not rolling back and forth)it is normally about 101*. This time it was 110* and pegged on the thermometer! Anyway, got a call into the vet and waited for him to call back - of course this was after hours.....by 9 pm it was pretty clear that this was a case that was more severe than average and we decided it was time to do the right thing. Gabbs crossed the rainbow bridge by the time the vet called - he said with a temp that high his brain was gone and we did the right thing. Gabbs was not with us very long but he was a sweety and I was looking forward to spending time with him. So all day Friday was spent renting a backhoe etc and bury our friend along with the others that have crossed before him. Needless to say I've been an emotional wreck since then and cry at the drop of a hat.
  Construction started on the main bath yesterday and will continue today. Moving along nicely thanks to nephew Mike. I know he was beat by the time he headed home last night. I so appreciate him doing this for us.
  T starts a new job on Monday. We'll see how that works out. Driving for someone in Joplin. Not sure ......

 I'm gonna try to make it a diamond day!

Sunday morning through Tuesday

  Not much happening. Later today the plan is to start cleaning out the bathroom of "stuff" and make ready for the repairs.

  I started this on Sunday and got sidetracked. It is now Tuesday and I may get sidetracked again lol.
  I talked to the kids last night and all is as well as can be expected. They have put the roof on hold since it continued to rain. Good news is that Aiden has gained another pound! He is doing just fine.

  Now we finally have a whole week that may be free of rain! I guess "summer" is over. Guess it was a waste of time and water to fill my pool this year. I waited til it started warming up and then it started raining and has not quit. The rain was much needed but I sure was looking forward to playing with the kids in the pool. This late in the season and the weather folks are saying we're done with hot weather. Gonna be in the 80's and lows in the 50's. Not at all like a normal August. Give us more fall like weather! I can dig it!!!!!

  Speaking of digging maybe I can save a few of the potatoes that are still in the ground. My tomatoes just suck. Weeds are hip high and the grasshoppers have taken over! I make a horrible "farmer" haha......

  I hope my sister can go visit MomPat this week while she's up that way. Even just a few minutes might make the difference. No sense in waiting until she has more trouble cause she's depressed that no one has come to see her. You know what I mean?

  For the first time in at least 6 years one of the horses got out on the road last night at dusk. Thank goodness the young guy next door was going for his run and took the time to stop and let us know. We just walked out and retrieved him. No problem but did not find an opening in the fence. In the dark it was hard so that will be the objective of the day. Find hole in fence or low spot. I told T that it was probably Betty. Her neck holding the fence low as she got the greener grass. lol

  I am doing some embroidery on the star from Jo. I hope it turns out okay. I don't embroider much so don't have many different stitches in my brain. lol I'll keep plugging away though. I have all but a couple of the other blocks done I think. I'll know more by the end of the day.

  Gonna be another diamond day! Take care.

Wonderful Wednesday

  All is right in my world this morning! At least for the time being. Aiden was released from the hospital yesterday and they all made it home last night. Linda was able to drive Dahlia home so she was with her family. They were settling in a pop up camper. The house has developed so many leaks in these storms we have been having. Blew the tarp off and ceilings have collapsed etc that they don't want the kids to have to stay in there. While they fix those problems they have borrowed a camper for them to sleep in. After they finally let Aiden eat and things seemed to be looking up her woke up with an allergic reaction to something! They did not find out what he was allergic to!

He was head to toe hives for some reason.Good grief! Glad they let him come home and think he will be fine. He has many appts in the next few weeks to continue his recovery.
  Thanks to everyone for their prayers and thoughts!

  As to other things going on around here....not much. T is still recovering ...a couple of more days of antibiotics and that should be it. The test results have not shone anything out of the norm so far.
Looking for another job (again). Hoping it will work out a little better than this last one. Can't afford another trip to the dr and the ER!

  We have had quite a lot of rain the last week. I checked my rain gauge on the computer. Seems there has been a problem as I know for a fact that we have not had 190.4" of rain in the last 24 hrs. ! I was so hoping when we bought our weather station that we would be able to track that stuff without doing much. WRONG! Several times now it has had glitches and recorded things like 150 mph wind and 145* on one day. Crap!!! We had over 2" a couple of days ago. Got more yesterday but not bad. I'm loving it though. Rain in August? Of course it's wonderful!

  My guineas (sp?) are doing okay. Three of them were crippled for some reason and I didn't think I wanted to splint their little legs etc....don't have a clue as to what caused it. Otherwise they are doing great.

  I slacked off the treadmill for a few weeks while watching the kids but started up again. I'm at one mile a day and will go up to 2 miles a day in another week or two. It amazes me how much you can lose in stamina in such a short time. Guess it has to do with my age lol !

  I have been working on our quilt for Aunt Jo pretty regularly. Have several blocks done and several more done that we didn't need. lol Had to re-design it after getting the medallion from Jo. My memory didn't serve me very well after guessing it to be 24" across. Of course I will admit we only saw if for about 15 seconds one day. Alas, it was just over 32" so will put in on a 36" square of muslin.....knocked out the need for the other blocks.

  Guess that's enough rambling - have a diamond day!

Throwaway Thursday

  Supposed to be anyway....not in the mood for much housecleaning but maybe it will help. T went to the dr yesterday morning to get some antibiotics for a bacteria picked up at work causing diarrhea. His temp was 86.5 * Not enough fluids so they took him by wheelchair next door to the ER and gave him 2 bags of fluids! Was almost too much for me. I know he'll be fine but just added to the other crap ......made for a big stone kinda day.

  Aiden is still in the hospital ....they still don't know what is wrong with him. It's been 14 days now and has had 2 small helpings of mac and cheese and 3 pop-cycles! Has lost 7 lbs and trust me, he can not afford to lose that much. I just want them to find out what's wrong and fix it! He had such a rough start to life that he will always be "behind" physically. He is what God designed but the poor little fella.......

  Have a diamond day folks....gonna try myself

Another great day in the Ozarks!

   My gosh, who would have thought we could turn the air off the third week of July! It was about 60* this a.m...yay....and more rain coming! The heat will be back but that's okay too. I'm just grateful for the rain.

 

    Need lots of prayers for my sweetheart here. He's in the hospital with an unknown infection and possible diabetes. They are running more tests today. If you are the praying kind please add the whole family to your list. 

  We had a family dinner at my sister's place again yesterday. Was great as always. She tends to over do it but soon she'll get the hang of letting other folks do some of the work. lol One of her sons smoked the ribs and they just melted in your mouth. All the rest of the food was great as well as the company. One of granddaughters was able to be there too! She's been visiting for a short while and is such a nice girl. We don't get to see her very often and was really nice to see her. The other nephews and their families weren't able to be there. (economy strikes again) Hard enough to get by let alone throw in road trip for a whole family!  Maybe next time. 

  Well, having a diamond despite myself......ya'all take care

 

Sunday morning

  ......and I love the sound of the rain on my metal roof! It's been almost a month since we've had rain. It rained yesterday all around us for hours and finally we got .14". Big whoop! It rained several hours at my friend's house and probably my sister's. It sounds like we'll get a little bit more out of what's coming down now.

  We bought a horse yesterday. I know, I know, we have so many...but it was the right thing to do for us. He's mature and just perfect. I feel bad about him right now as he has no protection from the storm but the others have been in that same boat. He probably has too some time in his life. The little girl that he belonged to is ready for a much faster one. He wouldn't go fast enough. Likes to walk. Buck seems to be the only one really bothered by him. Maybe he's just glad there will be someone he can boss around besides Betty. I will get pictures of him today and post soon. I just checked outside and everyone is fine. In their correct pastures etc. and munching away.

  Aiden has been sick this week. Brenda needed some rest but a few days ago Aiden got sick. She ended up in the ER yesterday with him. He's getting better but needed some hydration. IV and some meds for his nausea. He didn't even want to try a Popsicle! Poor little guy. I didn't see them all week! I missed having them here actually. Sounds like I may not get to see them much - the kids have realized it might be too much for Brenda between the 5 screwed up discs in her back and all the rest.

  Almost the end of the day and I didn't get a lot done. Worked on the quilt awhile in between housework and other stuff. Had a diamond day.

Monday, Monday

  Another weekend gone and had a good time. Oh......unless you count that my van wouldn't start yesterday morning when we got ready to leave. I was being silly last week one day and when I got back from the store I left my lights on....insert sad face here.......ran the battery down and now the computer in it is confused!! Won't run worth a crap!

  Went to a friend's family dinner yesterday and had a really good time. Was so good to see her "kids" and their families. And meet her "new" sister in law. Had been years since we saw them all. Good food too.

  We are about a week away from starting to re-do one of the bathrooms. From the floor up...I hate the thought of it but am anxious to have it done. Generally don't mind the "retro" look but am so tired of cleaning that 1970's green sink and toilet!

 New dance move lol

 Showing off new cap 

That's the little ball cap I made for Aiden

Update! My van re-booted itself and is running just fine! Greg had said that sometimes when they get ran down after charging battery back up all you have to do is drive it for a few miles and it "remembers" it's program ! Thank the good Lord for that.

  The weather the past few days had been wonderful with less humidity. Still too dry. Been 21 days since rain. Maybe today! 

  Time to get back to work. Have a diamond day!