Throwaway Thursday and rambling along

  Gotta find something to throw away today. Shouldn't be too hard at all. Did some of that yesterday and will continue until I get this house cleaned out. I'm feeling better (knock on wood) than I have in 2 years and want to take advantage of it while I can.

Oooooooh this was so good. Haven't fixed it in years. Had this with BBQ chicken in the slow cooker, peas and taters. Think it will turn into BBQ sandwiches, fries and BBQ beans. Thank goodness for leftovers. Hard to imagine actually having leftovers. haha

Here's the chicken before the sauce.

And one of my favorite sandwiches. Ham and cheese.
  Another hot day in the Ozarks. Almost to the end of it though. Gonna have a few nicer days next week. I'll miss the heat when it gets cold. haha
  Turned the horses out in the west pasture since the tractor (actually the PTO)is down. Can't get the hay out there until this evening maybe. The horses are really enjoying the taller grass over there.
  Oh, got another lap blanket finished and another started. I told Tess I'm slow but sure. Only have 2 of the 6-7 that I'm making. 
  And it's time to start thinking about getting next year's calendar done. Any ideas on subjects for the photos? I've done ancestors, family, my yard blah blah blah. Might just do my horses this year.
 Wayback photo of the day:

This is Momma and her great gramma she was named after, Delacy Joanna Criger Rethford.  

Tuesday

  T is working OT today and I'm playing catch up. You know the drill. Things will never actually get caught up and I know that but I look around and think OMGosh! Taking back the spare room will help this winter. Breaking down the bed and gonna use it for my houseplants. Don't need a spare bedroom as no one comes to stay.
 Sorry we couldn't stop at Sandi's yesterday. Had too many things to do when we got home and had been a long day already. Was good to "bump" into her on the way home.
  They are having their annual "End of Summer" BBQ this weekend. I'm sure it will be as fun as always.

 T's family is having a multi-birthday party on Saturday for Bridgie (turning 50) Jax (turning the big ONE), Pam (30something?)T(56). It was almost cancelled 'cause Linda wasn't feeling up to having it at her house but Greg refused to let Bridgie's 50th go by without a party for her. What a sweet brother.

Wayback photo of the day. Aren't we just the cutest?

  Got a few more lines of the family story written. How about you? You want to put them on here? I can add you as an author to this blog. Give you practice with editing haha...Yay!!!!It's raining! Won't last long but it will help.

Just chased a hawk away from the back yard. Dang old thing was scaring the chickens! They were hiding under a bush just hollerin' for me to come check on them. Sure enough, there sat that old hawk just a waitin' for someone to slip up.

Good morning!

  It's gonna be another good day. I just know it. It's 67* right now and T just left for work. Dez didn't make it so guess she's driving herself - again. Someone told her a few days back that she'd been changed to the 7-7 shift. Luckily they told 2 others the same thing as that wasn't true. She's still on the 6-6. She was definitely disappointed but can't be helped.
 Last night's race was rather boring but that's okay. We always talk through them anyway.
 Oh, can't believe my sister didn't tell me that PW's cooking show was starting yesterday morning! I missed it. Got the dvr ready to record the series. Looks like it will be entertaining, as her things usually are.

One of those mean dobies you hear about. haha Poor baby Hank. Such a mistreated thing.
OH, got a text from big brother last night. Seems he is okay. Didn't say much but he's okay. Glad to hear from him. Even just a text.
 Been doing a little genealogy and have found a few things that I've been trying to find for several years now. Makes me happy. Nothing on our side of the family but on T's. I keep plugging away at that "story", just a few lines here and there. Speaking of family, heard from one of Lee's cousins yesterday on fb. What a nice surprise that was. Have only seen her once since she was a baby and lived at our house. She has two kids of her own, 10 and 4. Good grief! Where does the time go. Jay, Mike and Lee are g-pas for chrimeny sakes!
 It's August and the squirrels are busy stealing walnuts off the trees. Isn't it a little early for that?


 

Foraging Friday

A day of foraging...first, feeding everything before I leave and then going to get feed for everything after I left. haha Then get "feed" for the humans. What an all day ordeal. Monett then Wm and then the grocery store, bank blah blah blah......don't get me wrong. I'm so grateful and so thankful that I'm able to do those things. I'm just tired. Although, this is (knock on wood so as not to spoil it)the second day in a row that I've felt a little better than I have for months! Thank you, Lord.

Sunny Sunday, again

  Yesterday was the birthday party for Aiden and Dahlia. Sorry you couldn't make it. Good ribs, chicken, wings and sides. And best of all....good company. The kids had a ball and were completely wore out at the end of the afternoon.

Danielle, Aiden and Dahlia

Dahlia's new bike

Another new bike

Today is actually our anniversary. Twenty nine years ago today we were at Doling Park with family and friends getting married by the fountains and having a cook out. What a day that was. The time has absolutely flown by too fast.

Wonderful Wednesday

  I know it's early but I'm just sure it will be a great day.
Here's a little of yesterday:

New babies - day 3 and they're still alive. Momma is doing better than any of them did before. She's had them on the ground at night- no losses, out of the hen house and back in again-no losses. The hens before always deserted them if the didn't keep up. Keeping fingers crossed these guys will make it.

This is Number 2 . Another barn cat. This one goes hunting with Momma Cat out in the big world of the woods. Makes it back too. The kitten "3" didn't make it back one time. Actually I think it was the first time they went out to the woods. "3" didn't make it back. He's either still out there and chooses not to come back.... or he was someone's dinner. Number 2 goes out and back at least once, sometimes twice, a week.

Poor tomato plant. See how it has no leaves? That's what the dang hornworms have done to it. I hate those little beasties. People actually say not to kill them cause they make such nice moths and only eat leaves. Well, dang, that stresses the plants and they can't produce maters!

Can you see it? The little red spot points at it.

This one is in between the yellow lines. They sure are hard for old ladies to spot. I squish them and leave them for the chickens to find. If I throw them toward the chickens alive they are almost afraid of them. How funny.
  I picked off 6 bigs one and 3-4 little bitty ones yesterday and 2 this morning. I've never tried it but they say the stripes glow at night under a flashlight so they are easier to pick off. I'm not that dedicated.

This is a picture I borrowed from the net that's much better.

  Guess that's one of my problems. haha I'm just never dedicated or passionate about anything in my life. Jack of all trades and master of none so of thing. Always wanted to be good at it all!

Tame Tuesday

  Gonna be a nice quiet one. T is working OT. Beautiful outside. Hung out with the horses for a little bit. Played with the kitty for a few. He's funny. He comes running but he doesn't know why. He plays at my feet. Finally purred while being held. Yay! Here's a new picture of Jax. Isn't he a cutey? Almost a year old and good natured little guy. Of course he thought the world of Uncle Tim. The little ones always do.

Here's a photo of some of us "kids" that went to elementary school together. We got together last year and met at school. I missed the gathering this year. Haven't heard how many made it. The lady on the far left in purple is fighting breast cancer right now. Put her on my prayer list that she wins the fight. Was a nice reunion.

Wish these little guys would come for another visit. CJ and RC. Their growing up so fast. Oh, and that's G-Pa Ralph.