Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
November 29, 2025 Before the weather got cooler (Tuesday, November 25), Bruce and I worked on putting together another tall garden bed. We have discovered it is easier to get the logs in while we assemble the beds. It means we aren’t having to heave the logs over the sides of the bed while trying […]
Read More Progress on New Tall Garden BedNovember 29, 2025 Yesterday (Friday, November 28), we just had leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. Bruce managed to eat all the leftover dressing. I was not amused. I spent some time working on my drawing, “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers”. It was peaceful and meditative after the long marathon in the kitchen on Thanksgiving. Here’s the first […]
Read More Juneau Now Has a Complete FaceNovember 29, 2025 Since Bruce doesn’t care for turkey, we have some other bird. We’ve had chicken, duck, goose, pheasant, and Cornish hens (AKA little birds). I always have ham, since it wouldn’t feel like Thanksgiving to me without ham. I always get a very small ham, sometimes just a couple of slices. Thanksgiving Menu […]
Read More Thanksgiving DinnerNovember 29, 2025 Bruce’s dad made it home for Thanksgiving. My sister-in-law reported there was no real traffic during the four hour drive to get her dad home from the hospital. My FIL was in a lot of pain during and after the ride home. Bruce had a quick call with his dad, but his […]
Read More Father-in-Law Made It Home for ThanksgivingNovember 27, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the United States of America. This is a big day for us! We have much to be thankful for as my father-in-law is heading home today! Bruce got a text from my sister-in-law saying they’ll discharge him in two hours.
Read More Happy Thanksgiving!November 26, 2025 On Sunday (November 23), I mixed up a sourdough focaccia from the King Arthur Baking Company’s website: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/sourdough-focaccia-recipe Since my pan wouldn’t fit in the fridge, I punted and put the dough in a gallon bag to let it rise overnight. This would develop the sourdough taste On Monday (November 24), I […]
Read More Fun with BakingNovember 24, 2025 Today (Monday, November 24), the doctor removed the bandages from my father-in-law’s skin graft. The doctor was pleased with the progress and said my father-in-law should be able to go home this week. We are very hopeful that my FIL will be able to go home this week. This has been a […]
Read More Father-in-Law Expected to Go Home This WeekNovember 23, 2025 Yesterday (Saturday, November 22), was Bruce and my 40th wedding anniversary! We had a delightful day ending with a lovely meal. At the LaGrange College & Military Academy Historical site in Leighton, AL, they were hosting “Christmas in the Country.” Their brochure says, “Site Park, Pioneer Village & Antebellum Cemetery.” We decided […]
Read More Happy 40th Anniversary, BabyNovember 21, 2025 The last couple of days (November 20 and 21), have been rainy and foggy. With all the rain, there wasn’t anything I could do in the yard. I was happy to work on my drawing “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers.” Here’s the stopping point from Thursday (November 20). Here’s the stopping point from […]
Read More Working on My Drawing of “Juneau in Wild Sunflowers”November 21, 2025 On November 20 (Thursday), the doctor was satisfied with my father-in-law’s recovery and was prepared to move forward with the skin graft. My father-in-law had his surgery later in the day. The doctor removed some skin from my FIL’s thigh and applied a stem cell spray. This reduced the amount of skin […]
Read More Father-in-Law’s Skin Surgery Was Completed
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