I gained some freedom
yesterday! We headed over to the
Orthopedic Surgeon’s office for post-op exam and further instructions. I got my stitches out! Now I’m trapped with 3 Butterfly tape
stitches until this weekend. And then –
I’m supposed to become very intimate with my hand.
Get yer mind outta the
gutter! I’m supposed to massage the
wound with vitamin E oil.
This time – I cornered him
into clarification between a couple instructions. I’m not allowed to carry or hold anything
with weight – whatsoever – until after August 6th. And then I begin with light weights and work
my way up.
I guess that leaves out hauling
50lb. sacks of feed around for a while more.
But I have not been an
angel. And I really don’t care what
anyone thinks about it. All the naggers
are usually the ones that haven’t gone through the surgery. Go figure. " Shut up. I can order Voo Doo Dolls, online. "
I got so fed up with
everything being done to my body and put into my body giving me a list of more
problems – enough that I made a pretty serious decision. I just quit eating and taking any kind of
pill. I drank some coffee – on occasion. Instead – I just drank water.
Somehow – a $15 plastic
jar full of Chocolate-Covered Almonds I’d just bought at Costco dwindled down
to about 1 cup left in the whole container.
Was not me. I lost 6 pounds! I made my husband stand with me while I got
on the scale.
I still have a far way to
go. But Jen helped with getting 6 pints
of Jalapeno Peppers canned.
And last night – Dwayne and
I finished putting up 4 jars of homemade jelly from our ‘ Kay Gray ‘
grapes! Our first batch – ever – so far! We made the recipe that does not call for
pectin ( less sugar! ). Trust me. A little bit goes a long way on a piece of
toast. And the flavor is absolutely
amazing!
We got this shot of the
spaghetti and yellow hook-neck squash popping for us in the tire – before we
had to yank it out. Those damn squash
borers. Maybe next year.
This is what I thought was
a different variety of Kale. Yeah. The ranch dressing goes with it really
well! Ha! What can I say? The leaves never killed me! Worked in my salads for a while – until I
realized it was Broccoli.
They say you get an
average of 5-6 Eggplant from this plant.
Well. That was about 4 Eggplant
back – and even more are on the way!
Our ‘Carmine Splendor F1’
Okra from Johnny’s Seeds is looking gorgeous!
And just loaded with oncoming Okra!
The Purple Hull Peas get
along with the Okra really well!
I love the
flowers from the Purple Hull Peas!
And the pods are huge!
The green beans are
blooming now. Won’t be long!
The Peppers are loaded and
doing really wonderful! The Lettuce is
looking gorgeous. But I’m getting ready
to replant that. Getting too tall for
the peppers.
The tomatoes are doing
really good. And I’ve started letting
them go to fruit. The carrots around
them are throwing out the tops like it’s nobody’s business. And the Basil is just downright happy!
Okay – one more thing and
then I gotta go. My hand’s throwing
dirty looks – threatening to slap me. Totally
showing the hand that I can use a hammer with my right hand.
Like I’d really do
that! But the hand does not know.
Anyway…
What do you do when
somebody commits to cutting your hay – and then never bothers showing up or calling?
You go buy your own damn equipment.
And you never forget what happened.
Blue Hay baler in the back.
Dwayne had just picked up the sickle-mower and hoisted it off the pickup bed so he could go buy the rake.
The Rake.
Okay. Off to rest.
3 comments:
I am glad your hand is getting better.
I would probably use my arm. I am a very bad patient. lol
I am glad to see you have your own hay equipment and that your garden is growing so nicely.
I love to watch gardens grow.
I'm so glad to see you posting again...hope you are feeling well and at least TRY not to over do it!!
Your garden looks wonderful! Have fun with that haying...I'd be wanting to do my own too, even though it can be a job! :-))
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