My Father-In-Law Has More Setbacks

January 17, 2026 I had hoped to be able to share good news about my FIL. I am saddened to share it is not looking hopeful for a recovery. His cognitive functions are decreasing. There appears to be three options right now. Hospice care at home, a hospice care facility, or a nursing home. The […]

Nox’s Bloodwork Results

January 17, 2026 We got the bloodwork results from Nox’s visit to the vet and additional information. Her liver function has returned to normal! Yay! She is on the edge of kidney disease. We are now feeding her prescription dog food in hopes of preventing it. The vet also looked at previous X-rays and determined […]

Picture of Juneau in Wild Sunflowers Made It Safely Home

January 11, 2026 Today (Sunday January 11), my friend’s, Jeanne from ajeanneinthekitchen.com, early birthday present arrived safely. The Mailing Box did a great job of packing the picture so it would arrive safely. Jeanne said it took her almost 1/2 a hour to unwrap it. Here is the framed picture unboxed! From her text, I […]

Bruce’s Dad Had a Set Back

January 11, 2026 On January 10 (Saturday), during the night, my FIL made it out of bed and fell. It didn’t appear to hurt him. All Saturday, he was dazed and confused. He was also very agitated. He was cold, yet kept throwing off his blankets. His speech was slurred and he appeared to be […]

Southern Twist on Hortopita

This recipe is an extreme modification of the recipe from the cookbook “Ikaria:Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forgot to Die” by Diane Kochilas. I don’t know that she would even recognize it. This was a great way to change my leftovers from New Year’s Day into something new […]

My Father-in-law’s Condition Is Improving and Our Busy Week

January 9, 2026 I waited to post until I had good news. My father-in-law has had a struggle to recover from his latest medical problems. He had been in a lot of pain and fortunately the pain is reducing. He was able to start eating soft foods today (January 9). Solid foods pose a choking […]

Hopeful News About Bruce’s Dad

January 4, 2026 Yesterday (Saturday January 3), Bruce’s dad woke up and he was able to talk. The first the first thing he asked for was water and the second thing he asked for was to go home. As the day wore on, my FIL was in a lot of pain. I hope he feels […]

Blackberry Homestead Metal Sign Logo Arrives

January 2, 2026 Updated on January 2, 2026 It feels strange to type 2026. I’ll have to get used to it. I worked with PrecisionPersonal on Etsy to turn my Blackberry Homestead logo drawing into a metal sign. Once I gave approval for the metal sign, it was finished and sent it by FedEx. The […]

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2026 I wish everyone a healthy, happy New Year! May 2026 be a great year for you! I realize my last few posts have been full of worry about the ups and downs of my father-in-law’s health issues. I thought I would share more positive items from December 28 onwards. On December 28, […]