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, […]

Last Sunset of the 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 […]

Harvest Before the Bitter Cold

December 18, 2025 December 14 (Sunday), was an overcast day, with the polar vortex expected to arrive by Monday morning. With temperatures expected to get down to a low of 17F, I needed to get the garden prepared. Harvesting the garden was a high priority!! I harvested all the radishes that were ready. I harvested […]

Treats Arrived for Nox

December 13, 2025 On December 11 (Thursday), Nox got a surprise in the mail from Tom (and Reiko) of the https://reikos-journey.blog fame. Tom was also infamousfor the blog https://withinthekstreets.wordpress.com/. Nox was very upset to find out that Reiko didn’t like bacon. She just couldn’t fathom a dog not liking bacon. Tom suggested Nox could eat […]

Warmer Temperature Made for a Busy Day

December 10, 2025 Yesterday (Tuesday, December 9), the temperature got up to 50°F. It was sunny, so Bruce and I removed the mulch covering the greens and radishes. I opened the shed door to let the peppers get some sunlight. I plan to put grow lights in the shed. I am not sure how warm […]

Cold and Cloudy with Gifts to Brighten the Day

December 5, 2025 Today (Friday, December 5), we got up around 8:00 AM. After getting ready to face the day, we headed to the RV to put in the 40-gallon propane tank; the one filled at Ace yesterday. While Bruce put in the tank, I vacuumed the floors. Once he had the tank in, connected, […]

New Birdbath Bowl

November 3, 2025 On Wednesday (November 3), my new birdbath bowl arrived. I wasn’t able the replace the bowl with a similar one. I really liked the fish. I found this sunflower bowl that is pretty to me. I liked the crushed glass; it looks like water drops. I haven’t put water in it yet […]

Updating the Homepage of My Website (Blog)

December 2, 2025 Today (December 2, Tuesday) I decided it was time to update my copyright notice. While I was at it, I considered different templates before I decided not to change my current template. Since I was looking at the homepage, I felt the image of the truck and RV no longer fit our […]