Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
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 […]
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, […]
Read More Happy New Year!December 31, 2025 I wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year! Today, we took a walk near the Wilson Dam just before sunset. The Tennessee River reflected the golden light. The walk helped Bruce release his worries for a moment. Earlier in the day, the doctors felt Bruce’s dad was able to breathe on […]
Read More Last Sunset of the YearDecember 30, 2025 On December 28 (Sunday), after my FIL was out of surgery, Bruce and his sister talked. They decided that only one needed to be there. Bruce felt we could go back and help out my FIL after my doctors’ appointments in January. Bruce picked up his sister with his nephew and me […]
Read More Home Again, Upsetting NewsDecember 28, 2025 In my previous post, I let you know my father-in-law was in surgery. He is out of surgery now and in a hospital room. The surgeon discovered my FIL’s stomach had a hole in it. The surgeon repaired the hole and cleaned up the fluids that had leaked out. My father-in-law is […]
Read More The Promised Update on My Father-In-LawDecember 28, 2025 This morning (Sunday 28), my FIL got up and got showered around 6:00 am. He called my SIL to come and put on the moisturizer and compression sleeve. As she was putting on the moisturizer, my father-in-law started having severe pain in his stomach. She called 911, knocked on our door as […]
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