Monday, December 23, 2024
Never a Dull... Moment.
Worked on 'Books', today... for a bit.
Should've went to the store, but...
didn't.
Miss. Peanut... has developed a slight cough, over the last couple of days.
It's more of a quiet 'huff', now and then... than a cough.
Caught her with a piece of tinsel in her mouth, yesterday...
: (
She'll eat Anything, she finds on the floor.
: (
Have to be so careful.
That... Freaked me Out!!
: (
Tinsel, and Critters, do 'Not Mix'.
but...
felt I got it all.
After hearing her 'huff', a little, today...
my gear's were turning.
; (
Called our Beloved Vet, Dr. Meester.
{La Porte City, Vet Clinic}
I'd just missed Dr. Meester, he'd went home for the day.
Left my number, with his Awesome Gal, she said he'd be calling in the morning.
; )
Dr. Meester is a Large, and small.... Critter, Vet.
<3
He's Amazing.
Works SO HARD.
Gads!!!
I've seen Dr. Meester pull in at his Clinic, after dealing with 'Livestock', he, and his Truck...
Both...
covered in mud, and manure....
looking,
Totally... Exhausted.
: (
{I remember... having to 'pull calves' in the Spring of the year.
Tuff, and Stressful job. : (
Can't Begin to Imagine, what a Country Vet, has to Deal with, daily, and... nightly.}
: (
He deals with Cattle, and Hogs... in the afternoon, and works with small Critters, in the early mornings, and some Evenings.
at least... that's what he used to do.
He's so Incredibly Caring.
; )
There's Something... about a Vet, who cares for All Animals, Large... and small.
'Farm Vets'.
They are Rare...
these days.
<3
The Farm Vets... I've worked with... throughout my entire life, have So Much Common Sense.
They... Understand, Critter's do Best, with their 'Pack', in their Home Environment.
I know... a lot of Folk's aren't willing, or able... to 'Nurse' Critter's at Home.
Clean wounds, flush... and pack... wounds, give antibiotics... injections, and 'more',
but...
from the time I was about 10, or 12...
having Horses,
day old... Calves...
baby Pigs...
more.
than that,
I... always bought,
'brought'
'Home'...
the
'Runts'.
<3
The ones, that... so many gave up on.
The ones, many... Farmer's often thought should be 'knocked in the head',
because... time, is money, and...
those 'runt's' weren't worth the expense.
so...
had to learn how to Treat, and Care... for them, as much as I could, on site.
Grateful... for The Farm Vet's who took the 'time' to Teach me, how to Care for them, at home.
; )
Not BIG Stuff, like 'Only a Vet Can Do',
but...
The Basics.
<3
It wasn't an hour, after I left my number with Dr. Meester's Clinic, that he called me, from
'Home'.
: )
<3
"Dr. Meester!!! Sure Didn't Expect a Call from You... Today!!"
{he sounded exhausted... : ( }
I said...
"do ya know 'who' you're talkin' too???"
oh my.
: )
Dr. Meester, replied....
"Oh, Yes... tell me, what's goin' on?"
: )
Spelled Everything Out, to Dr. Meester.
Every concern, about Miss. Peanut's 'behavior'.
We have a Plan.
I'm watchin' her.
Feeding her Cooked Squash, and... hoping, if...
Peanut ate any tinsel, it'll find it's way out... soon.
; )
Dr. Meester didn't think the 'huff', was 'related'.
I'm hoping he's right.
; )
Like, Lawyer... Meardon,
Dr. Meester, most always,
Is.
: )
Grateful, For Them Both,
over the last
Many...
Years.
; )
<3 <3 <3
Pollyanna.
<3
Dr. Meester, looked after Polly, her entire life.
<3
Dr. Meester, took 'Care' of Polly, after a man...
walked inside our Home,
uninvited, during an 'event'... here,
because,
'he stated'....
"I saw some cool things... in the window, and wanted to go inside."
oh my.
Pollyanna, said...
"I don't think so...
Scooter."
<3
; )
Polly, 'escorted' the man, to 'The Door'.
with
a
'Tap'.
; )
Pollyanna, was half...
German Shepherd,
and half...
American Staffordshire Terrier.
<3
'Family', on Both Sides.
; )
Polly was 'Put in Jail'... after protecting our Home.
: (
I... negotiated...
her
'Jail'
'confinement'.
<3
Polly spent her 'Wrongful Time', in the Loving Arm's, of Dr. Meester, and His Clinic.
: )
'Family'
Pollyanna, Loved Her Family.
<3 <3 <3
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Happy Holidays!!
Oh My.
: )
While messin' around with Christmas, today...
trying to set one last... little display, moved the round Pedestal Drum Table,
one of its drawers slid out...
{never use them}
Found a Whole Stack of Wonderful...
Christmas Cards, from Dear, Dear... Friends, and Family...
from Long Ago.
<3
: )
So many... are gone, now.
Just seeing their handwriting... and, signatures, was Such a Gift.
<3
There must've been at least 30 of 'em, in that little drawer.
: )
Was surprised... at How Many of John's Pal's... {Men} sent us cards.
: )
<3
I used to send out... Bunch's of Christmas Cards, every year.
<3
So Loved sending them... and Gettin' 'em.
; )
Still receive several, from Dear Friends, and Always... get a Sweet Card, from John's Sis, Dixie.
: )
Gratefully.
<3 <3 <3
I quit sending them out... a decade ago.
Need to get back... To It.
<3
Used to set an afternoon aside, after Thanksgiving, after... 'The Tree'... was Up,
: )
every year, to write Christmas Cards.
<3
No...
wasn't one of 'Those' who sent a 'Chain Letter'...
about our 'Year', and... All of The Family's
Great Feats.
; )
I actually...
set...
One of
'Those'...
'Family Christmas... Chain Letters'
On Fire, one year.
; )
Burned it to A Crisp, over our Old...
Stove's Flames...
; )
then,
threw the Ashes, in an Old, Old...
Cast Iron Scotch Bowl, on The Stove.
; )
{John... was Speechless.}
: )
Hahahahahaha!!!!
: )
He Watched Me Do It!!
: )
I'd Had Enough.
: )
Everyone 'concerned'... had been Warned.
For Years.
; )
{ John, and I... used to receive, year, after year,
one.. of 'Those',
letters...
I'd Requested...
Kindly...
: )
many times,
: )
that person..
quit sending us those letters, take us Off...
of their Christmas list.
: )
finally...
Kindly...
Advised that person, when the letter's didn't stop,
to please send them on, to Those...
who 'care'.
<3
; )
That person...
Wouldn't Quit. That Person, made certain... the
'Christmas Chain letter',
always...
landed in our mailbox.
oh my.
: )
'Fire'.
'Old... Stove'.
Done.
Done.
Done.
<3
; )
{Bless their hearts. <3 }
Used to think it was Important, to let Those... who Mean So Very Much to Us,
know...
We're Thinkin' About Them during The Holiday Season, and Appreciate Them.
<3
Sent One... Christmas Card...
out, this year.
; )
So...
To my Dear Friends, Loved Ones, who won't receive a
Christmas Card in the mail...
this year,
please Know, I Love Ya...
and,
hopefully,
This Time, next year...
You'll be receiving a Christmas Card, in the Mail.
<3
Merry Christmas.
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Happy Holidays!!!
<3
Barb C.
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Brighter Days Ahead!!
Happy Winter Solstice!!
<3
Every Day... after This, will be Filled with a little more
Sun!!!
; )
<3
unless...
ya happen to live in Fairfax, Iowa.
and...
are dealing with Fairfax, Iowa...
City Hall, and The Iowa Department of Transportation.
: (...........
bless their hearts.
Found the above... concerning The Fairfax, Iowa...
West Cemetery Road Bridge/Bike Trail... that adjoins our land,
and... The Federal Highway 151 Bridge, as well,
in the mailbox, today.
: (
oh my.
: (
Took me back, to 2018... when The Linn County Sheriff 'Served' me with Condemnation papers, on behalf of The IDOT.
Their 'Purpose'... for 'Condemnation'... of our land, was 'interesting' to me, back then.
Still is.
: (
Grateful... Beyond, to Lawyer Meardon.
: )
Thought I was giving Him... new facts, today.
but...
He... Filled... 'me' in.
: )
I don't refer to Lawyer Meardon...
as
'Josey Wales'...
'just because'.
; )
Lawyer Meardon, in my opinion...
is a
'Guerrilla Fighter'
What a Ride.
'Crazy Train'.
: (
"Hallelujah... Everybody say "Cheese!!!"
: )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Baskin' in The Glow.
<3
The House... is still in a bit of 'Christmas Chaos'.
; )
don't care.
The Tree... is Up.
Big Deal.
Big...
'Step', this year.
; )
Truly... enjoy sitting beside the glow, in the evenings.
There's something about a Christmas Tree's 'Glow'... at night.
<3
I've always found it so Peaceful.
<3
We rarely had a Christmas Tree, at home... when I was growing up.
but...
Chery, my Sister, Always Did.
<3
Chery was 21 years older than me, we became Best Friends, when I grew up.
{Always wished Peg, and Chery... could've met.
tho...
Knowing Those Two, I would've Lost Both of 'em!!
Hahahahaha!!!
Those Two... Would've Been Inseparable!!
<3
Two Peas... in a Beautiful, Creative... Pod!!
; )
tho...
they weren't related,
They Shared The Same Last Name!!}
; )
Chery's Son, Jimmy, is just a few years younger than me.
So Enjoyed visiting Chery... at Christmas, when I was young.
{always}
Chery's Home, was Always... BEAUTIFUL.
Welcoming.
Year Round.
<3
'Soulful'.
Chery had a Huge Passion for Antiques, and Restoration.
<3
I remember visiting Chery, with Mom, and Family... at Christmas, as a Kid.
Everyone would gather in a Family Room, which wasn't usually where Chery had 'The Tree'.
{Chery... moved a Lot, when I was young. Chery LOVED to buy Homes that were in 'need',
Fix 'em Up...
then, Look for Another!!
: )
{drove her husband... Crazy. but... believe... made him a lot of money.}
Guess, Chery was an Original 'House Flipper'!!
: )
Chery was a Stay at Home... Mom, but... couldn't Sit Still!!
She was Incredibly Talented, Beyond Wise... and, Extremely Creative, to say The Very Least. <3}
When everyone... gathered, elsewhere, at Chery's...
at Christmas...
I'd find my way... to 'The Tree', Chery... lovingly decorated for her Family.
<3
Many, many... years later, Chery told me that she hated Christmas.
: (...........
but...
she wanted to make it Special... for Jimmy.
<3
That, Chery... Did, for Jimmy, and for me, too.
<3
Told Chery... that... so, many times.
<3
Chery... passed away, 21 years ago, December 22.
Chery... was just 61, like me, today.
Way, Way... Too Young.
It was 41 years ago, today...
I nearly lost my life, in a horrible car accident, on 151.
{Highway 149, then.}
3 miles from 'Home'.
Hadn't All of The Stars Aligned, that day...
well, I wouldn't be writing this.
Yep...
I do a bunch of Thinkin'...
baskin' in The Glow, of a Christmas Tree.
<3
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Stirrin' the Pot.
or...
Cast Iron Skillet.
; )
Purchased many, many... pound's of unroasted Coffee Beans at an Estate Sale, we conducted...
a while back.
Purchased a little Coffee Bean Roaster, as well.
The electric roaster, quit working... leaving me with many unroasted beans.
So... The Old Stove, and an old... cast iron skillet, are doin' The Roastin'.
: )
Can't leave the stove... have to keep Stirrin'....
but,
It's All... Good.
; )
Coffee... is Very Important,
Every Morning!!
; )
Justin 'J'... helped put the finishing touches on The Tree, this morning.
; )
<3
He's not as skittish about HEIGHTS... as I am.
{gads}.
; )
The Tree... is, pretty much done.
; )
Justin, with One Try... placed the Massive Tree Topper Perfectly Straight!!
AMAZING!!
<3
then...
Justin went to the shop...
and brought our Newest Family Member to meet me.
<3
'Spook'.
<3 <3 <3
Losing Bear, a few weeks ago, was Beyond Heartbreaking, for everyone.
Son, Justin... reached out to Bear's Family, {breeders} they had a litter of Pups.
<3 <3 <3
Spook, and Bear, share the same Dad.
: )
<3
Spook is a Squawker.
<3 <3 <3
: )
He wants to be Held, non stop.
<3
as ALL Pup's Should Be!!!
; )
<3
Received some 'News'... this morning, that I'm Grateful for...
but,
left me incredibly twisted.
Life, for so long...
'years'....
has been 'Hurry Up, and Wait'.
Filled with Nothing... but Uncertainty, Flooding....
Misleadingness... and Wrongful Sidesteps,
in my humble opinion.
It appears, things will be coming to a head, in 2026.
<3
Grateful.
Love to Ya...
Prayers for All.
Barb C.
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