| My big red milk cow is down. I am really feeling bummed. She was cycling on Wed. evening so I put her on the back side with the bull, after doing some finger counting and thinking that would mean December calving. Next morning neither she nor the bull were to be seen. No big deal. That evening still no cow. Now I knew I had a problem. She was down on the far back side. Did I mention it was about 30 degrees? That was the day we had snow/sleet/rain and even thunder. First ranger ride I found her. Second ranger ride I took some meds and feed. Third ranger ride I took warm water and a tarp. I was frozen! Of course I was praying the whole time. Next morning I was very hopeful She had came almost back to the house. To the water trough. I didn't worry about her. She looked OK and the bull was back to muching in the middle of the cotton seed trash. I really figured she would be at the house by evening. Wrong! When I got back from produce the bull was back down there bothering her, along with the 7-8 month old bull calf. I so sweetly chased them off. Put them in a different pasture. She wants to get up, but can't quite get her legs to push her up. I again give her meds and feed and water. She eats great, drinks great, just can't get up. I called the vet for more ideas this morning. He told me to come get some more different steroid type meds. So $110 and a 60 mile round trip, that my son made for me, later we are giving her two more different types of meds. That was this afternoon. We will see. I am still hopeful and praying hard and having all I know pray. Wanta pray for my cow?
On a more upbeat note produce this week was great! We got lots of goodies, including pineapple and peaches. The peaches look really pretty, but are dark around the seed. I wonder if they have been froze. Good thing they are going fast! I also bought a jicama. I have never cooked or ate one. I want to try it. What do you think my kids from the youngest to the 21 yo did when they found a new vegetable to try? I am beating them off with a stick! They wanted to try it yesterday afternoon. I promised them we will have some for supper. Anyone have a good idea on fixing them?
I have most of my down stairs windows open. It is nice even if it is windy. It is about 70 outside. Sunny and makes you want to play in the dirt. I didn't work in the garden, but did re-work one flower bed. I have one more in the front I need to work on. We took the netting which was to keep dogs out, didn't work, and I put a cow panel flat on cinder blocks in it instead. It was a perfect fit. We also went and dug in last years gin trash. (cotton seed trash). I put about a 6 inch layer in the whole bed, except for the plants. There weren't many plants. The dogs seem to have taken care of them. I will decide what I want in there later this spring. I can't wait to see the dogs curl up and nap on the cow panel. :) I know I am sooooo mean!
I almost have my act together for church. I think I know what I am taking tomorrow. We will make a big crock pot of mash potatoes. I found a garlic broccoli recipe a friend said was really good. We got broccoli florets at produce and that is what this calls for. It sounds good. I really need to do a meat too, but not sure what. I may make a salad and add some of the jicama to it. See I said almost!
It seems maybe our adoption road is moving. It sure isn't moving in a straight line, but moving none the less. Friday I got 2 phone calls. I posted about them. Then on Tue or Wed. I got an email from our case worker. It seems she was mistaken. They do and can update our home study. Do you think it was just a coincidence that she learned she could update our home study less than a week after the phone calls? I don't either. We will also need to sit in on some PRIDE classes. I find this frustrating in that we even offered to pay to have our home study updated and no go. I have also BEGGED her to let me know when classes were being held so we could stay current. Again if I got notice at all it would be the day of. Wonder if we will get ample notice of these PRIDE classes? I wish they would update the material they use to teach them. As of 4 years ago they hadn't changed much if any from 20 years ago or make that 25 years ago when we first took them. I educate myself on line and with the on line support group I am a part of. I read many books on adoption and attachment. I want to have the best handle I can have on any child that I might get.
I really get the feeling that the case worker doesn't like us. If she didn't like us before this week wonder how she feels after my DH had a heart to heart with her? You have to understand I get mad. I can't think. I tend to yell or cry or both. He gets mad, he gets really really NICE. He things fast on his feet and makes serious promises about what needs doing. He explains what needs to happen and how and they usually do the “Yes sir” answers. This case worker should know by now that he will go up the food chain if she doesn't do her job. He doesn't expect special treatment, but he does expect her to do her job. I think he pointed that out to her when they chatted. He also pointed out how long we have been looking and ready for a child... 18 months, for a TEEN! Yet, Texas' new slogan is “Why not me?” on older children adoption. Yea, I tend to get mouthy each time I hear it. I really know God has a plan and He has shut doors on this, but I also know that in His time the doors will be opened. I will just continue to pray and look at the TARE website. I know He has a child or children for us. It will be just connecting. God can do all things. Our next child may come from some unique way. I am leaving it totally up to God. Or at least I am trying!
Hope everyone has a blessed weekend.
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• Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Deanna