A new journey

It is with much elation that I am happy to announce that my Bubba made it through his surgery with flying colors and so now he begins his new journey and I could not be more excited for him.
I wish you all a Happy and Safe New Year!!!

What I got for Christmas

The cutest baby ever!!!
No, just kiddin. Can you believe my nephew wouldn't let me keep her? This is Ms. RH so cute!
So, anyway guess what Critter got for Christmas.
Yes, I love a Dodge but, it ain't a Volvo:-)




Hope you all had a great Christmas!

I am throwing a flag on this play! Judges?

I was asking Critter about my Christmas gift, trying to get him to give up the goods ya know. He said it's in the barn. Ya, Le Volvo.
I am gonna throw a flag on this one!
How can this be my gift? I am making monthly love gifts to the bank for it. So again, I ask How can the car be my gift???? I am thinking maybe I will just wrap the electic bill and put it under the tree for him.
So, I ask you. Can the Volvo be my Christmas gift?????

Merry Christmas

The barn is lighted and we are awaiting a visit from the grandkids for Christmas. We are going to let a couple of wee ones decorate the tree all by themselves. I will put up some pics after they arrive and complete the decorations on the 18th.
Merry Christmas to you all!
He is the reason for the season!!!!!!!!




Thank Yall so much for the kind words on the previous post.

He was a rescue

Little Dude aka Doodles

That Criitter bought me for our anniversary 5 yrs ago. Sunday we made the choice to put him down.
He had survived parvo as a kitten so he had seizures and he did not have the best balance but, he had a great heart and talked to me.
The past year he had gotten worse.
My kids are the same to me as yours are to you, only mine have paws and hooves but my love for them is the same as if they were human.

Akon - "Angel" - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2010

Watching the show last night(love me some VS) and heard this song. Thinking of you Lisa. I still miss ya big sis.

barn update

Here we have the bathroom with the linen door installed and as you can see a kitty door for the kids to have their privacy. The closet has it's on ventilation system inside and is vented to the outdoors.



Now, This is how Scrappy cooks dinner. You see the microwave that is Critter's Black Friday purchase more than 100 bucks off, thanks to my favorite Sears in Rockport, Texas.


OK Now I have a favor-
This is "Taz" my brother and I ask you to say a prayer for him. The cardiologist has re-scheduled his surgery until the end of Dec. He has been working for a year and has lost over 75 pounds but, he will be having a gastric sleeve surgery. They will remove 3/4 of his stomach and this is an extremely risky surgery and he has had a heart condition since birth so, it makes it even more scary. We have faith that the Lord will bring him through this and he will be fine but, if you can remember him in your prayers

Finished up Black Friday on the Texas Coast

I saw people laying everywhere. I heard screams "Medic!!!!" I saw husband's clinging to walls trying to climb them while the whole BF Gala was in full swing.
Scored a Waffle Iron and Crock Pot for 8 bucks!
Got all the seasons of Family Guy and tons of DVDs for 2 bucks!
I got a Shark Steam Mop for 8.86 regular 49.99 (Good deal money wise but, the product itself blows)
and a bunch of other good stuff. I only went to help a friend get what she wanted but, I ended up having a total blast.
We went to my favorite Sears in Rockport, Texas and got a microwave/vent-a-hood thing for a very low price and had dinner with my Critter overlooking the bay.
A good time all the way around :-)
Critter has been doing some work on the barn and I will snap some pics later.
Have a blessed day :-)

Blessings to you this holiday season.
We are doing well. He got the barn winterized today and I think we are ready for winter here at WJ Farms. We for the first time are having an intimate Thanksgiving dinner for two this year and I am making a pie from scratch!
Both are mom's are continuing in their recovery. and we have other good news :-)

This is my stepdtr Tabi and the one you cannot see in this pic is baby Mason due to arrive after the first of the year.

The above is my stepson Justin who we just had the pleasure of spending time with and having way to much fun with the grandkids. The little guy calls me Donut :-) Donna just didn't seem that easy to pronounce.
My brother and an amazing man in my life is going in for a drastic surgety at the end of the month and I am so scared for him but I trust in our Savior and know that he will be ok.

In closing meet Ms. RH she will be baptized next week and can't wait to see her on that joyus day.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

whats hiding? trim

What's hiding in your barn?



Someone likes the car as much as I do.

I am gonna miss my dually but, I can learn to live with a Volvo

So, Critter finished the trim in the bathroom YEA!

" I don't know what tomorrow holds but, I know who holds tomorrow"
I just love that quote.

Not much going on been cold and rainy. So, rainy in fact, Critter buried his truck in the mud and had to drive me to work in the Big Dog and leave his "pup" buried to the doors in mud. LOL!!!!!!!!!
and as a good wife always does I reminded him how silly it was to drive in said mud the entire commute to my job LOL!!!!
(He got it out before I could snap a pic

The Pickle is out of the jar!!
She says she is feeling good
Thanks be to GOD!

Hospital

Mom is up :-) She won't be able to come home for a few more days :-(


So, Mom is giving you a visual. She swears the last time she was in the hospital was when she gave birth to me.

I picked up some jammy pants for her. I think Sock Monkey is fitting:-)

So Mom aka Pickles has double pneumonia and has been diagnosed as a diabetic. She is tired and a little weak but never loses her sense of humor

Panic

Mom also known as Pickles is in the hospital.
My Niece went by her house and no answer.
She was on the floor.
They got her to the hospital and along with the anemia they diagnosed her with pneumonia. She will be staying for a few days.
Mom says she was just so weak she felt her legs give out.
To say I am panicked is an understatement.
Nothing can happen to Mom. SHE IS MOM!
SHE MUST BE OK!
My MIND IS RACING AND MY HEART IS POUNDING. i FEEL SO HELPLESS!!!!!!!!!
I WILL TRUST IN MY LORD AND SAVIOR!!!!!

Country Reporter Festival

Every year there is gathering in Waxahachie put on by the Texas County Reporter tv show. It is a never miss for me and this year I scored my second Brian Asher piece. He is an AMAZING artist. these are pencil drawings that are just tiny slashes put together and if you didn't know and just looked at em you would swear they were black and white photos. go check out his web site http://www.brianasherart.com/index.html I scored my first one about 3 years ago and got the chance to talk to an amazing down to earth cowboy

I got to talk to him again today and this super nice cowboy gave me a 75.00 discount on this lovely. Look at the detail he puts in his pieces. mind blowing!

So, it now hangs in my bedroom, looking great and I think that one of Deb's http://talkingwhitetrash.blogspot.com/2010/10/shade-y-deals-at-sunny-acres.html Burlap lampshades are another touch that would compliment our barn home- go check this beauty out


We also picked up some homemade treats and a Cinnamon Apple pecan pie :-)

I am stuffed :-)
Have a blessed evening yall

Missing

Critter wars

Saturday Critter turned 21 and he has been wanting a game system so he could play golf in the winter. Winter slows down all farm work. gets to dark too early so we have some down time. This grown man wanted a toy for his birthday and a toy he got. and boy! is it fun!!!


What you are looking at is a split screen .Call of Duty. Yes, Critter and I are have each other in our sights. Obviously a great way to take out your frustration with your spouse. Critter kept promising me he would shoot the enemy and not me, HE LIED! This game is so fun.


This is how this vet prepared for war. No, ruck sack for me just my blankie


The whole warfare thing just wore Little Dude out.

Cha,,Cha..Changes.........

So, have you guessed that there have been changes here?
First Clue: Me cooking

I left my job and it was not something that was easy for me to do. If you recall one gentleman there was a mentor to me and he is suffering from terminal cancer and to make a choice that has resulted in me not seeing his smiling face on a daily basis was heart wrenching. One thing over the years that he re-enforced is, Life is to short! so, for me things and stress had gotten to the point that it was affecting me in my personal life and creating stress at home. SO, with Critter's encouragement I "jumped" Working there over the years I have grown fond of a couple of others and hope we don't loose touch.

So, what to do now?
First- Saddle up and ride away the stress and trust in the fact that GOD will guide me in what to do next.
Critter told me if I wanted to look for another job go for it. If not, stay home.
He is amazing!
He said to me that he liked coming home and me being here and dinner being ready and my new relaxed mood.
That left me with a problem. I DO NOT COOK! I made the two things I know how so....
Hmmm??? Now do I take cooking classes? NO!

Yesterday, I accepted a position with more benefits and more money and less stress so it seems I will not be taking a cooking class. Sorry, Critter.
I don't start for another week so going to have some more saddle time till then.

Brace yourselves!

As you can see Critter found a new toy. If you come to visit be careful you or you and your truck (cause this thing digs big holes and I assume everyone I know drives a truck) don;t fall into a crater.
Whats is it with him and the hole diggin???

Also, I have now cooked dinner two nights in a row SCARY! tonight stuffed cornbread. I now sit on the couch so full I am about to bust and Critter is back to playin in the dirt :-)

Have a Blessed Evening

Guess who has been riding ALOT

Spending my days riding. Not a bad way to spend the day




Good News! CritterMom has been cleared to eat puree food!!! Making leaps and bounds! Way to fight CritterMom!

Breathing

Things have changed for me a bit and I am now able to breathe. some stressors gone some small ones added but, this to shall pass. I came through the gate early this mornin and did some work on the landscape and then saddled up and rode my bay mare for awhile. I have not rode her in over a year and it was WONDERFUL!!!!!

Awww Weekend

We have had a great weekend. Fri. night I was running and jumping up and down by the front gate (like Steve Martin in THE JERK when the phone book arrived) because Critter brougt home the storm door and a new WEEDEATER! Oh yes, I do get really excited over new landscape equipment.

We spent yesterday with my dtr and her fella. A nice dinner then on to the drive-in. The drive-in provides the most interesting people watching.
I highly recommend Wall Street and The Town.

So, now I sit here with all the windows in the house open and Critter is making dinner and chocolate chip cookies.

LIFE IS GOOD ;-) Have a blessed evening

the 2nd blog is up and running ck my profile for the link

Stressed and Blessed

Good Evening.
I have been out of my usual and comfortable groove for about the last month and I don't really care for the stress and worry of late but,this to shall pass :-)

We have had no time to work on the house but, I did manage to organize the closet.
:-)
The weather has been so perfect. I have managed to climb up on my horse and go for a ride in the evenings. (best way for me to unwind)

We have had the windows open and it has been great. The indoor kids are loving the view from the back door.

The Lord has truly blessed us and I am ever so grateful

A New blog

I am thinking about starting a second blog about Nursing Homes. A sort of geneeral advise blog about Medicare, Long Term care Insurance., do's and don'ts when chosing and placing a loved one in a facility. Heck, I have been in this industry since I was 15 yrs old. Yes I am now about to be 43. I think it could be helpful

Still here!

Good evening. I am still here. :-)
It's been a long couple of weeks. We got CritterMom moved in and getting some therapy at the facility I work in so,I am able to check on her throughout the day. Critter says he feels better now that she is there.
We are getting back on track and trying to get back to working on the barn.

Have a blessed evening everyone.

Opening my eyes to who I am

I have realized in the past week that seeing my Critter in distress is one of the most painful things I have ever had to witness.
I have learned the power of forgiveness. I have had a strained relationship with my Mother-in-Law but, now I know that it does not matter.
She has suffered a massive stoke and will most likely need constant care for the rest of her life and I will do whatever I can do to give her the best quality of life.
She is Critter's Mom and my love for him has taught me I need to let go of my indifference's and let my actions speak for me.
I will help Critter and his sister place her in the facility I work in hopefully, this week and from the day she arrives, I will do whatever I can.
I will be there daily to check on her and attend to her needs and maybe, I can help relive some of the stress on Critter and his sister.
I will do her laundry,buy her clothes and bedding etc.. (One cannot sleep on sheets less than 500 thread count. I have taught Critter this important lesson in life) I will do whatever. Not, because I am trying to gain favor or to be noticed but, because She is Critter's Mom and because she is in a difficult situation and unable to help herself.
I have learned that I am still growing and learning at the age 42.

My sister Lisa would have been 50 this past Friday, Maybe, it is her guidance and the Love of Our Lord that is guiding me.

Critter's Mom

A week later she is still in ICU and we are taking things day by day. Praying the Lord's wisdom will guide us.
Blessings to you and yours,
Scrappy

Life is to real!

Critter's mom has had a massive stroke. seeing him so upset and scared is unreal. HE IS A ROCK and always in control. I am in auto pilot. Praying that she will be OK>

Never gonna take the indoors for granted again.

The shower is up and functional!! It felt wonderful
I am still undecided what to do in the bedroom. I found a bedding set I think, goes well with the room\
The view from the window is what I woke up to this morning:-)

What does a hose,truck bed......

a Critter and a wonderful moonlight have in common? The answers is... how I took my shower Sat. night.
We have got all fancy and moved our hose (redneck shower) to the inside of the barn. The walls came into today and now we are waiting on the doors. I LOVE country living :-)
The Lord has graced Critter and I with a wonderful life. I never knew we could be so blessed.
Peace and Grace.

What day is it or is it night?

WE NOW LIVE FULL TIME ON THE FARM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

O Gawd! The closet!!! Seems like less work for me to shut the door and ignore all the work that needs to be done. I am old and tired. Who wants to come whip it into shape ?


The sink is in and working. Critter is still working on the drawer fronts


The bed is here. I have ordered an awesome bedding set should be here by Tues :-)