A distinct lack of internet access is limiting my posting ability. Bear with me...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Monday, April 1, 2019
It's official
We're moving! We signed final papers on a purchase of some property, east of our current home, early this morning. 5.28 acres, fenced with a pond, 3 large really nice outbuildings, and a much smaller home in need of some mostly cosmetic maintenance. The best part?? We will be mortgage-free!!!! Which means, we will be fully debt-free!
That just boggles my mind in a way. My folks, half a century ago, paid cash to build the large split level I grew up in, and in which my mom still lives. They used to have a pair of trivets over the kitchen stove that read, "Home Sweet Home" and "99 more years and it's ours!" As a kid, I knew it was funny, but I didn't quite grasp how or why. As an adult, I get it.
I'm looking forward to getting moved, and figuring out the new place. Though we won't be joining the local church, instead we will continue to attend our existing church. Plus DH and I will likely be joining the volunteer fire department (fire relief & support, as neither of us are well suited to actual firefighting.) We also have to figure out what we need to do to maintain the Ag exemption on the property (lower taxes, YAY!). Eventually we hope to run a couple yearling steers on grass until fall slaughter, so we can get a freezer full of good beef.
Wish us luck. It's going to be an adventure.
That just boggles my mind in a way. My folks, half a century ago, paid cash to build the large split level I grew up in, and in which my mom still lives. They used to have a pair of trivets over the kitchen stove that read, "Home Sweet Home" and "99 more years and it's ours!" As a kid, I knew it was funny, but I didn't quite grasp how or why. As an adult, I get it.
I'm looking forward to getting moved, and figuring out the new place. Though we won't be joining the local church, instead we will continue to attend our existing church. Plus DH and I will likely be joining the volunteer fire department (fire relief & support, as neither of us are well suited to actual firefighting.) We also have to figure out what we need to do to maintain the Ag exemption on the property (lower taxes, YAY!). Eventually we hope to run a couple yearling steers on grass until fall slaughter, so we can get a freezer full of good beef.
Wish us luck. It's going to be an adventure.
Monday, March 4, 2019
On Shiloh...
Shiloh, our only female Ridgeback, has been aging gracefully. Gracefully, until perhaps now. The other week, Monkey1 noticed one side of Shiloh's face seemed swollen. I looked, and agreed. We did a little research, and it seemed like it was likely an abcessed tooth in her upper jaw.
A vet visit was scheduled, for a dental cleaning and exam. Unfortunately, the call from the vet afterwards indicated that it was a tumor, not an abcess. He surgically removed most of the tumor, and we opted to have the pathology done on it, to see what it was. Vet said to assume cancerous, until proven otherwise, based on his exam.
Shiloh recovered well from the surgery, while we waited on the pathology to come back. When it did, it wasn't good news. She has malignant mesenchymal neoplasm. It is aggressive in nature, and was already attached to the upper jawbone. The outlook is for it to move into her lungs, and then it's Game Over.
Shiloh is somewhere between 9-12 years old, and has been with us since 2012. She has always been so steady, in behavior, and health, that this is a shock to us. Even now, I cannot really tell any changes in her. In a way, knowing what is happening makes it easier. We can plan to spoil her, and know what to watch for in the disease progression. That should mean we can keep her comfortable until the end.
However, DH did come across an article out of the Univ. of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, regarding some success in using immunotherapy for dogs with osteoscarcoma. I am reaching out to them, to see if possibly Shiloh could qualify for their ongoing research study programs. Our vet said he would be happy to help me out, if I contacted UofM. So, now I am waiting for a call back from their research coordinator. Maybe, just maybe...
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Score!
In my quest to find a couple pairs of jeans and not pay full retail, I have been haunting the local salvation army and goodwill stores. Jeans are apparently in high demand... So I've not found any.
Today while the kids were working the pet adoption event, DH and I were able to go to the aforementioned stores. Still no jeans but I decided to look for a hoodie.
That's when I saw it, a dark hoodie, or was it a jacket? It looked dark green in the store lighting but was actually black. It was in my size. It also said. Carhartt on the tag! Carhartt is good stuff and typically expensive.
I latched onto it $8 out the door. It retails new for $75. This one is just getting broken in. No damage to it at all.
Today while the kids were working the pet adoption event, DH and I were able to go to the aforementioned stores. Still no jeans but I decided to look for a hoodie.
That's when I saw it, a dark hoodie, or was it a jacket? It looked dark green in the store lighting but was actually black. It was in my size. It also said. Carhartt on the tag! Carhartt is good stuff and typically expensive.
I latched onto it $8 out the door. It retails new for $75. This one is just getting broken in. No damage to it at all.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Fall
Fall has always been my favorite time of year. And it is in full swing here in Texasas. The temps have dropped the A/C is off, the windows are open, and the rains have come.
Tonight is damp and chilly, and too cold for ice cream for dessert. So instead I opted for a cup of hot chocolate! It was a nice change of pace.
Tonight is damp and chilly, and too cold for ice cream for dessert. So instead I opted for a cup of hot chocolate! It was a nice change of pace.
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