My computer was hit by a virus. As a result I had no computer for the last couple months until we could afford another one.

My life has been so busy lately. My little grandson (now 17 months) has moved in with us. He has some serious issues and it has really taken a toll on me. I was to a point in my life where I loved having the grandson for the day or even two when he was younger was fine but this is horrid. His mother took him to Texas and I am not really sure what happened there but he is a mess. His hearing aids are gone. The last time anyone saw them in his ears was when he was just under a year old. I have had him refitted for new ones. I also took him into see the Dr. He is underweight and he is behind in his developement but we are working on that. He does hear low tones in his right ear. So we try to work on sounds and on signs. His mother never signed ot him either. He knows the signs for more, eat, please, thank you, happy, Grandpa, Grandma, apple, banana, bath, diaper, milk, bird, tree, flower, and his favorite Tiger he even growls wiht that one. My son is in the Marines and is not in a position to care for him right now. I am working on a custody agreement but I am not sure how well this will turn out. He dosen't eat well either. All he wanted was cookies and pop. As we don't ever have pop in the house that was his first obsticle to overcome. He would take a mouthful of milk and let it dribble out. He now drinks 16-24 ounces of whole organic milk everyday. He also will not eat meats very well. I have pressure cooked chicken with brown rice and he won't touch it. In desperation I even gave him a hotdog (no we don't consider those food in this house but I was desperate) He won't eat those either. The only meat he will eat is the Gerber organics carrots potatoes and beef. We give him green beans and rice and he loves it. As long as it is baby food. He dosen't like different textures. Yesterday I forced some corn chowder into his mouth. He spit it out but later came back and ate the whole bowl and most of mine. He also arrived not knowing how to feed himself or hold a sipper cup. He now does hte cup and can use a spoon and a fork with marginal success. He crawled when he arrived. Now he walks and even climbs. He clibs everything he can. He also does not sleep through the nigh. When he was 9-10 months old I used to have him for the night sometimes. He always slept then.

We also have another puppy. Just a couple weeks before my grandson came, we recieved a call asking if we would take one more Pommy. This little guy was in a shelter in a neighboring town. My husband and I went to see him and fell in love. He is almost a year old now.

As for my diet well that didn't work well. I really have to do something though, this is out of control.

I also had to get rid of my chickens. Having them in town was a trial in its self. It was alot of work cleaning the pen ever other day. I gave them to a friend who lives out of town so it is much easier for her to have them. I envy her really. I htink she cleans her big hen house out maybe twice a year. The chicks also get to roam and they are really likeing that. She has about 200 acres so room is not a problem. Next I need to get rid of some of my little birds. My lovies have been busy and I have 8 babies. I also removed any shreadable items from their cage so as to discourage them from nesting again. My 'teils are almost ready to go to new homes. I fostered 5 of those. They came from a hoarder who had 60 Doves and 30 something 'teils. A couple of them will never make good holding pets, but they could make someone happy that just wants to have a bird but not interact.

I sent my youngest daughter to a private Christian school this year. I really wanted the break and I had hoped on going back to work. Now I am not sure what I am going to do. I still need ot go back to work but I don't make enough to cover childcare. I think I am going to start my home based sewing, bath and puppy stores again. I will just have to really work at them this time to make a go of it.

I just wanted to make an entry as it has been so long. I will take the next couple of days and try and catch up on all my friends posts. I am sure my spelling is horrid. Please excuse it.