Where the Wildflowers Grow
• Thursday, April 17, 2008 - Lots going on
Posted By countryheart
Last Saturday I got up and made breakfast and then went into the bathroom to do my hair and all of a sudden I felt this little twinge. Well I am not used to getting kidney, bladder etc.. infections, but I knew enough to know there was something going on. So I went and drank 2 big glasses of water,thinking that would help. Well about 5 minutes later I was in agonizing and I mean agonizing pain. To make a long story short DH finally talked me into going to the hospital about 1:30 and after blood work and a CAT scan they told me I had a 7mm kidney stone and that you cannot pass one that big so they had to do surgery to remove it Sunday morning. I came home Sunday afternoon and I have been out of it for most of the week. They had to put a stint in that I have to go have removed tomorrow. I am hoping that I will feel even better after that. My DH was so loving and very attentive and caring during the whole thing. I am so lucky to have him.He slept in the hospital bed with me Saturday night to make sure I didn't run a fever. I Love him so much.
Also this week we got 3 baby calves that we have been bottle feeding twice a day.They are holsteins and we will raise them for beef. The weather has been beautiful, to bad I have not been able to enjoy it. I am hoping to get some flowers and some of my garden out this week-end.
MY mom came over when my hubby had to go back to work and she took care of things here for me. I am so thank-ful to have such a wonderful mom. She is so giving and always puts her children first. She taught me alot of things when I was a child, but the lessons I have learned from her as an adult leave me speechless. I am going to spend time with my youngest since it is just her and I at home right now. I am trying to capture every moment that I can. I hope that everyone has a blessed day. Love, Tina |
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• Friday, April 4, 2008 - Raining Again
Posted By countryheart
| Well! Surprise! Surprise! It's raining again. I mean lots of rain. My chickens are running around with their little feet squishing as they go. It's very amusing. I guess, if your not a chicken. We have had our share of rain, but after last year of the drought, we should not complain. I love it when I don't have to go anywhere on days like this. I may go to the grocery store, if I think of something special that I want to cook. I always come up with some dish that I just have to have. Especially after browsing around thepionerwoman .It's amazing. She has some awesome pictures of every dish as she is cooking it. Now, unlike some of you ladies who are very health conscience, I would like to confess. The more butter the better is my philosophy. So if you are looking for healthy recipes, you won't find them at my site or hers. But Oh! They will be good! She has given me some very good recipes and ideas. Enjoy! |
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• Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - Customizing Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By countryheart
I really want to change the look of my blog. I want it to reflect a more simpler, primitive feel. How hard is it and do you have to purchase the images from different places? Please help!
Have a wonderful Day!
Love, Tina
P.S. I found that blesseedmomof10 has a blog on the homeschool blog site! I was happy to see that everything was O.K. |
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• Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - Good Day!
Posted By countryheart
Today was a very profitable day. I got a few loads of laundry done. I cleaned alot,well actually I put alot of things away that I still had out for winter etc....I love winter so I try to drag the winter decor out until April but by then I am more than ready for the spring pretties! Tonights menu was
Chicken and Dumplings
Sourdough Bread
Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
I love cooking all day. I went out and fed the chickens. Still no eggs. My little guys are crowing now. I forgot how much I missed that.
Chad is at EMT class. He started his clinicals last night at the hospital. He got to start an I.V. or 2. He also had to take stool sample from a 96 yr. old man. I am so proud of him. He is 18 and I just love the fact that he wants to serve in the medical field. Brittany is gone to FFA Convention. She will be home tomorrow. I miss her so much. She is my quiet middle child but she is missed so much when she is not here. Abigail and I have spent alot of time together. She gets alot of one on one when they are gone. She misses them though.
That leaves Terry, last but definatly not least. He is working on Chad"s car. For the 2nd night in a row! The fire dept. guys are here too. They all really look up to him. He helps so many people. I am so proud of him. He keeps me going and I really don't know what I would do with-out him. He is the capturer of my heart! I love to serve my family and I hope they see the love I have for them.I took alot of pics today around the homestead. I am hoping to get them on here tomorrow.I hope everyone had a blessed day.Love, Tina |
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• Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - Tuesday on the farm
Posted By countryheart
Before I get started I thought I would tell what is on my list for today. I will have chicken and dumplings for dinner along with sourdough bread and a big salad. I will also make chocolate swirl cheesecake for hubby. I came across the recipe while we were in Florida and I promised that I would make it for him. Cheesecake is his favorite.The sun is out today and it is beautiful but I don't know how wet it is because we had very heavy rain during the night. If it is not too wet I will also try some seed planting in the garden. I need to plant Abigail's cabbage plants but I'm sure she would like to plant those herself. I will try to get back on later and update on the farm happenings. We still haven't had an eggs yet from my new hens. It really should be anytime now. I hope everyone has a blessed day!
Love, Tina |
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• Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Tina's to do List
Posted By countryheart
Tina's list for today
1. Catch up on laundry
2. Make Amish friendship bread.
3.Make a visit with hubby to a fellow firefighter friend who was hurt.
4. Make beef stew and sour dough bread
5. Clean
Sounds like a day that I love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just taking care of my family!
Love, Tina |
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• Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Give me Simplicity
Posted By countryheart
We have just spent 1 whole week at the beach. The girls went with DH and I, as well as Garrett. Chad had to stay home because of his EMT class.We had a wonderful time. I treasure the times that we can be together all day and just enjoy each other. It is so wonderful. I also really love the times that it is just DH and I. This year the family went too! We did get to go out to dinner 1 night by ourselves though. It was very nice.We were all eager to get back home though. The ocean is beautiful but when you live in Tennessee among the hills, there's no place like home.
I guess I need those times to revive me and get me ready for a busy season of planting the garden and everything else that comes with spring.I also need that time to make me reevaluate my own life and get me back to where I need to be. When I get out with those crazy people(it was spring break) need I say more, I just can't believe how far the world has gotten away from Gods plan. Some things we saw were down right sickening. I just wanted to get back to my little corner of the world.All the junk that people were buying and the flashing neon signs, all the immodest clothing and the language. It was enough to just make me sick. The sad part is the downward spiral of society so fast. Those things would not have been tolerated a very short time ago.
Anyway, I am now wanting my oil lamps, my garden, my stove, my tranquility and calmness of my farm more than ever! Welcome Home!
Love, Tina |
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• Friday, March 14, 2008 - Rainy Friday
Posted By countryheart
It's Friday and it's raining. We may have some storms this afternoon and into tonight but they just can't really be accurate in this part of the country....ever!Anyway, it's raining! Last night Terry tilled up my garden spot with his tractor and I was really hoping to get out there today, but that will have to wait. He told me that this year all he was going to do was till it up and the rest of the work would be mine. I am kind of excited about that because he usually does the planting too and he plants sooooooooooooooooo much and I can't ever keep up with it. So this year he said I can do whatever I want to with the garden. So I will plant what I think I can keep up with and try some experimental things that I haven't done before. I am also going to plant flowers in my garden along with the veggies to make it pretty.
Brittany has a softball game tonight, but I think they will cancel it because of the rain. Yipee! It's a 2 hour drive to where they have to play tonight. Yuck! Last week we had bad weather too. Last Friday a winter storm came in and Terry and I were flying out to Michigan and then we had to drive a moving truck back for his sister who is moving to Alabama. Terry did a marvelous job of driving through ice and snow through Cincinnati. He can do absolutly anything he wants to do and he is so good at it. I am so lucky! I thank God that he is so capable of taking care of this family. I am not one to travel alot. I love it here in my little corner of the world and I would be perfectly happy to not have to ever go anywhere! He keeps me balanced!
I have included a really neat web site on my links. You can get to it here too.the pioneer womanIt's a great site ! She also has a link to her cooking site with alot of step by step recipes and pictures. She is a very funny lady who lives on a ranch. She doesn't like to leave her place either. That seems to be a sentiment of alot of ladies here! Well I better get going for the day. There is alot to do. I hope everyone has a great day!
Love, Tina |
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• Friday, March 7, 2008 - Have you ever inhaled?
Last night I was kissing and loving on my 9 year old, Abigail. And as usual, as I was kissing her I was breathing in her smell. Just like I have done every single time with-out fail since the first time I kissed her 9 years ago. I don't care if it's a kiss on the forehead, on the lips, on the top of her head, or if it's a boo-boo kiss on her knee or a good-bye kiss or a bedtime kiss or a sitting on my lap in church kiss or a for no reason kiss that I frequently give to my children. No matter when or where I kiss my children, even my 18 and 17 year old, I inhale them so deeply, because I can't get enough of them. They each have their unique smell that belongs to them alone. The smell that fills their room when you walk into it when they are not home. The smell that gives you comfort. So anyway last night when I kissed Abigail, I said Let me inhale you!She looked at me like I was crazy, but of coarse she let me take my time because she knows that when no one else wants to kiss her, mommy always will!And mommy will never get enough of her. I think that mommies are the only ones that smell that smell when they kiss their children...... And I thank God that he bestowed another blessing on us mommies!
Love, Tina |
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• Friday, February 22, 2008 - Potatoes and Babies
Posted By countryheart
Well, this year I am going to do the potato garden in a garbage can that I didn't do last year. I was determined to do it this year. It goes like this.........
First you buy or use one of your big, plastic garbage cans that you have outside. Put a little dirt, mulch, compost etc.... in the bottom. Next get a bag of seed potatos and place on the dirt and cover them up with more dirt etc...When you see eyes or sprouts coming out of the dirt just throw more dirt until you cover them up. Keep on doing this for a few months or until you fill your garbage can up and then dump the entire can out and you will have an abundance of homegrown, yummy potatoes. I am going to do two. One for red potatoes and one for regular. Thats why I didn't do it last year because when I went to TSC, I couldn't decide which ones to get. What a crazy reason. It's part of my sickness.
On another note.. not a good one at that . I woud like for you to keep my cousin Jennifer in your prayers. She has just learned that the baby she is carrying has Trisome 18. We are going to be going through a very hard time and will need all the encouragment that we can get. This is her 2nd child so she has little Jack who is 1 and will help her get through this along with a wonderful husband and very supportive and loving family. Nevertheless it will not be easy. Please Pray!
We are going to the Smokey Mountains this week-end to chaperone a youth trip. I'm sure it will be a nice week-end. Maybe I will have pictures when I return.
Have a blessed week-end and make alot of happy memories!
Love, Tina |
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