Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
January 19, 2026 Last night, Bruce called his younger sister and they talked for a while. As Bruce came to bed, he said, “I hoped that helped her some. It seemed to.” I said, “I hope it helped you as well.” His reply was so sweet as he held me. “ You’re what helps me.” […]
Read More Bruce Leaving to Say GoodbyeJanuary 18, 2026 Bruce and his siblings had a confence call with my father-in-law’s doctor this morning. The doctor was very straight forward about what was happening. Bruce said the doctor was brutally honest. Bruce’s dad’s heart function is at 15% and almost no lung capacity. His body is shutting down. Bruce’s dad has not […]
Read More Update on my Father-in-LawJanuary 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 […]
Read More My Father-In-Law Has More SetbacksJanuary 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 […]
Read More Picture of Juneau in Wild Sunflowers Made It Safely HomeJanuary 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 […]
Read More Bruce’s Dad Had a Set BackJanuary 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 […]
Read More My Father-in-law’s Condition Is Improving and Our Busy WeekJanuary 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 […]
Read More Hopeful News About Bruce’s DadJanuary 2, 2026 Black-eyed peas are for luck or silver depending on which family member you ask. While you can eat them in several different ways, I always make them the way my family did when I was growing up. Greens are for having lots of cash come your way. Cornbread, a lovely gold color, […]
Read More New Year’s Day Traditional Southern MealJanuary 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 […]
Read More Blackberry Homestead Metal Sign Logo ArrivesJanuary 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, […]
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