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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3532 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 12:07:56 AM
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Hello Porchies!...Oh, you can't hear me...well Iam talking as loudly as I can. I still have laryngitis! I would LOL but you couldn't hear me anyway.  Unfortunately I got so sick I ended up having to send my Granddaughters back home after only two days.  And my husband drug me to the doctor. The Doc. said it wasn't strep-throat but something just as nasty. I told him that whatever "IT" was, it made me lose
The Fun Grandma Title of the year. He said, Well, I am sure your Granddaughters understand that you're the Sick Grandma and need to go home and stay in bed. So, even though the girls and I were both sad that they had to leave...we did have fun for two days (as fun as I could muster running a fever of 101, a throat that felt like raw hamburger and like there was a boulder down there I couldn't swallow around and then I lost my voice completely). After 3 days of super strong anti-biotics and some mouth gargle to numb my throat long enough to swallow my pills and eat a bit of food...I am feeling half way human. I got out of bed today at noon, showered, took my dog out, got the mail, checked my garden (yea, I had two spaghetti squash and a large Zucchini to pick) and by the time I made it back into my Aptmnt. I was exhausted, sweating and had to go back to bed. But hey, it was
progress! I got back up at 7:00 pm and felt like eating a little and working on my Mail-Art for August. So, little by little I'm coming back around...
NOW, DO YOU WANT TO HEAR THE BEST MEDICINE&THERAPY I HAD TO TODAY?
It was lots of mail in my mail box from my Farm Sisters! I felt so awful for so many days and then all of a sudden I felt so blessed and so cheered up! You guys are the best medicine on the face of the Earth!
Pam...oh, my gosh...what can I say? I WAS FLOORED BY YOUR LITTLE TREAT! You Bundle of Loveliness you! Thank you, Thank You, Thank You!
I will treasure my treat forever because it was done by the hands of perfection and Miss Superb Talent herself. Oh, I could kiss you and hug you and squeeze you to death!! Needless to say, I LOVE IT!
Lin...thank you so much for the picture of yourself (you look just like an a acquaintance of mine here in Vancouver and her name is Lin) It is almost spooky how much you two look alike. Thanks also for the lists of Photo Swap Farm Girls. Porchies we need to do this amongst ourselves too. We can do both the Photo Swap listed on Swaps and then we can do one among ourselves too. In fact I will be sending out a photo to Pam, Lin, Darlene,& Monica...in the next day or two. So, keep emailing me your addresses and we will have fun putting faces to names.
Darlene...you are just as adorable and fun looking as I pictured you in my mind. I could definitely see you, Pam, Lida and I having lots of laughs on our bikes together. You Kind of remind me of Paula Dean too. Do you have a Southern Accent?
And My Secret Sister...sent me the most adorable little greeting cards that she made, then she said I could swap them if I wanted to. Ain't no way that is going to happen girlfriend. I may send them to people but those little cuties are mine! I love them!
Then Karen Bates...sent me her Mail-Art Piece today and it was a pretty "Seed Packet" Theme with a poem called Thoughts In the Garden by Andrew Marvell. And a lovely personal note from her. Thanks so Much...it was so Pretty!
Well, as you can tell my mailbox seemed like Christmas today and it was like you all just wrapped a big old warm blanket around me and said, "Get Better Sister...we're thinking about you...and praying for you."
Suzanne, Pam and Lin even emailed me to check on me...you all are just
the greatest gifts God has blessed me with in a long long time. I treasure each and everyone of you. You all have such special talents and personalities and down home sweetness and joy that I'd like to plant you each in my garden and just watch you grow! If friends were flowers I'd pick you all and keep you in my favorite crystal vase...it has hearts all over it. Since You All Have such Beautiful Hearts it would be a natural fit.
Thanks for enriching my life, heart and soul! Man, what did I do to deserve you Wonderful Ladies? Not one stinken thing...but I am glad God loves me enough to shower me with YOU! I feel like the richest woman in the world! Thanks To Each Of You!
Huge Hugs...HUGE!
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
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MarionCountryGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Marla
Hemet
Ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 09:43:37 AM
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PeggyAnn I am sooo glad that you are on the mend. I will make up some home-made organic chicken soup for the pourch and you will be better in no time. My chicken soup makes everything feel better.
Well canning has let up. All this heat is doing a number on the garden and production seems to be at a stand still. Hubby was out of work for 8 months after being laid off after almost 30 years with the company. He was given his job back on a temp basis but at a huge cut in pay. So the garden was my way of making ends meet. Well just trusting God that we will get through these hard times. Us farm-girls know how to stretch every buck.
So lets pull up a chair, bring on the tea, some laughs and I will bring the soup. Ahhhh friends make even hard times a party.
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hour3suns
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Sharon
Frankfort
OH
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 11:07:30 AM
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I'm so glad to hear you are getting better PeggyAnn. Being voiceless really stinks. I remember being in that position and don't care to visit it again any time soon. So nice all the goodies and warm wishes you received in the mail box. I bet that was a wonderful surprise.
I got up early this morning and decided to see if I could get the hedge trimmer going again so I could wage war with the bushes and pricker bushes along the road. I sure must have had a guardian angel with me. When the trimmer idles the blade still goes back and forth some, just not like when I have it in cutting mode. Well, this grapevine got stuck in the blade so I pulled it out. Same thing I've done before, only this time when I pulled it out my hand kept going and my middle finger hit the blades. Sure am glad a little voice was telling me to wear my garden gloves this morning. Only thing that kept my finger from some real nastiness was the gloves. They got stuck in the blades and kept them from moving. I have quite a cut above my top knuckle, but nothing that needs stitches. Could have been worse. Anway, no way am I going to even mention to Honey what I did because he'll never let me use it again. Then the job will never get done.
Tomorrow starts the County Fair. Middle Boy is entering his Mille Fleur d'Uccle trio in the 4-H show and Eldest is entering his pigeon in the open class. Me, well I'm going to enter some chocolate chip cookies, peanutbutter cookies, and sourdough bread. Oh, and a jar of dandelion jelly. First time I'm not entering any veggies since the garden went down the toilet from several months of drought. Not going to enter eggs either. That's cause a friend is going to get things entered for me and I don't want to load her down. We'll be at the State Fair during County Fair entering time since Middle Boy has a 4-H project at the State Fair and Youngun has his car in the pinewood derby race at the State Fair. Thank goodness they're both on the same day and I don't have to pay for two days there. I'm excited they both have something going on there.
Alright, time to get up off this glider and get my bahookie in gear. Plenty to do and I have to find the energy to do it. I'm sure it's around here somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. I know - it's behind that hidden chocolate bar in the fridge...
Smiling & Waving,
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1710 Posts
angela
morgantown
indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 11:15:11 AM
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Marla, I understand the garden needs thing. I have used a website called freecycle to acquire extra produce from local gardeners who have it. You could check out the site and see if they have a chapter in your area. I posted a request for veggies and fruit that the people weren't goin to use and now I have so many cases of food canned up my shelves won't hold them all. I have them stacked in the basement! We have been on less then half my DHs income for nearly 2 years, now he's workin and for about 2/3 what he was before he was laid off. We are makin it by the grace of God. He keeps leadin us to people who are about to throw out exactly what we need!
Peggy, you rest and have some soup! I'm glad you're on the mend. Don't worry about talkin, just sit and listen to all of us chatter. We'll keep you entertained!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3532 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 11:44:48 AM
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Marla...I would love some of your chicken soup. My hubby doesn't know much about fussing over me when I get
sick. I asked him two nights ago to bring me something home to eat, even if it was a can of soup...I was too
sick to cook and my throat was so raw and inflamed and that boulder was hard to swallow around. You'll never guess what he brought me home. A Salad! I just looked at him like, "You've got to be kidding, right?" At times
like that...it's a good thing I love him and think he is my precious.
Sharon...Surely your Guardian Angel was standing right by your side! You could have been seriously injured. I bet that shook you clear down to your toes...with shock. My husband cut off three of his fingers half way down at an angle, in a ply-wood mill accident years ago. Back then they weren't even attempting to re-attach fingers and limbs...so, he has very limited use of his right hand. The sad thing at the time was he was just getting ready to sign a contract with a Minor League Baseball Team as a Pitcher. He had been praying about it, seeking God's answer because he sort of felt called to the Ministry at the same time. Now, I don't believe God caused his fingers to be chopped off... but he did end up going to Bible College and becoming a Minister/Teacher/Counselor. He started his first Church in Portland Oregon at age 18 and Ministered for 40+ yrs. He no longer has a Pulpit Ministry...but we all know that Ministers never really Retire.
Angela...how very smart of you to think of Freecycle for Garden Produce. I would have never even gone there in my mind. You are one smart cookie! You never cease to amaze me girlfriend!
OK...I have to go back to bed for awhile. I feel weak and tired again.
Blessings,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
405 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 12:51:53 PM
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Thanks for the tea Angela...I thought you must all be praying for me yesterday, because after my rest on the porch, I put dinner in the crockpot and then I dried 4 trays of veggies and went to work til 10pm. Today the carrots and red peppers are drying....and off to work I'm going again tonight....I finished two mail art peices and they're drying while I work....
Hope you're all having a great day! I'll have to catch up on here sometime on the weekend...whenever that might be I don't have a day off until Monday......but thankful for the extra $$....
Until I come up for air....have a great weekend!!! |
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kittykill
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Pam
Portland
or
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 4:27:19 PM
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I just got back from getting my hair cut. I chopped it pretty short! I really like it. I also got my eyebrows done. Now I'm feeling very sassy! Now time for some tea and relaxing on the porch.
www.fasterkittykill.blogspot.com
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Carrie M
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
390 Posts
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 6:31:55 PM
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It is evening now, so we're slapping skeeters and swapping stories! There is a lot of laughter because we've had a long day in the garden and got dinner cleaned up so we're tired and giddy...my favorite time of day!
Carrie
www.totallykadeshfarm.blogspot.com
Farmgirl Sisterhood #147
Tis better to weep at joy than to joy at weeping--Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
908 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 6:56:15 PM
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Hi gals, I run past the porch most evenings and have never stopped by to sit a spell, but tonight seemed like a good night to stop and say "Hi"! I really enjoy the fellowship on the porch and the yummy snacks as well.
Peggy, so glad you are feeling better - nothing worse than being sick and not being able to play with those grandkids, at least you had a couple of days with them.
thanks for letting me join ya'll tonight - will stop by again soon.
Hugs, Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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monicarose
True Blue Farmgirl
405 Posts
Monica
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 7:39:28 PM
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Peggy, your story about the salad, cracked me up! After 29 years of marriage, I just had to laugh, because my husband would've probably done the same thing, and been beeming from ear to ear at what a marvel he brought! God Bless Him!
On another note: My dog went to the groomers today...they shaved him, and he won't stop barking now...he just looks at me and barks...it's a happy bark, but he's driving me crazy...he wants me to pick him up and hold him....he's such a baby! But darn cute even if he is obnoxious!
Hope you are continuing to feel better Peggy!
Darlene, I got your photo today...how fun! You're too cute! You look full of fun! I can't wait to get the rest! I just took my pic off fb...it's the best I could do in short notice! Hope it works!
Carrie: Love that" Swapping Skeeters and swapping stories"
CUUUUUUTEEEEEEE Pam! You are looking SASSY and full of fun I'm sure...
Sharon enjoy the County fair! Nice to see you Ruth ! Marla, nothing like a bowl of homemade soup to make all of us feel better, even if we don't know we need it!!! It always make you feel better! Angela, what a good feeling to know you have prepared for your family!!! You go girl!!! You inspire us all! I started drying veggies to make soup mix!.
Well, my family is off to bed, so I should think about that also!~ Goodnight all! Sleep well! Got it...that giant Skeeter! Did you see how big it was? LOL! |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 9:43:06 PM
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Peggy, you will be in my prayers over the next few days!
Today I babysat my cousins, and boy, they wore me out! The weather was mostly grim, it never rained, but it was cooler and not a lot of sun. Hopefully tomorrow will be a nicer day. Yet again, my rummage has been put on hold. Grr! I don't know if it will even happen until after school starts! Oh well! Tomorrow will just a be a day to relax. And get caught up on chores at my house!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
816 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2010 : 9:59:51 PM
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Peggy...My son had the same illness. He lost 16lbs in 4 days. He was so sick and weak. Just rest all you can and drink alot of fluids. The salad is a hoot...they never get it do they? You could have said anything to dear old hubby...he wouldn't have been able to hear you! LOL!
Sharon...Lucky girl...could have been a terrible disaster. Now for some motherly advice...BE CAREFUL!
I'm bringing mocha frappes and cantalope 1/2s filled with fresh blueberries and strawberries topped with whipped cream.
Running to you....
Blessings,
Darlene
Sister 1922
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
3532 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 01:04:08 AM
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Man, Darlene...I got to the Porch just in time! I can at least drink a Mocha Frappe...it will feel great on my throat and Yummy besides! ...Yeah, that Salad is still sitten in the Frig! 
Anyone hungry? LOL
I must admit the heavy doses of anti-biotic the Dr. prescribed really made a huge difference! I was able to stay out of bed most of today. Now, it has gone in to a dry hacking cough. My voice is back but deep and raspy. But really I do feel better. Well, I wish I had the weight loss your son had...then at least I'd feel like something good came from being so sick! LOL Your son probably doesn't think like that...but I know you women get what I mean!
We discovered today that our oldest GD set my husband's Calendar on his cell-phone to go off at a certain time every day for the next 16 days. LOL So, we had a little pranking going on while GM was sick. It was funny though! Kinda made up for the Salad thing.
Pam...you went and got more adorable today huh? I love pampering days. If you're like me you don't get them often enough! But it always makes me feel so good! Usually I cut my own hair, because I know how and because it saves money...but it isn't the same at all. It's work! For Mother's Day my youngest son gave me a Virtual Gift Certificate for a facial at Paul Mitchell's in Portland...and I still haven't made it there yet. Each time we plan to go, either my fibro flares, or he ends up having to work one of his employees shifts or it's my husbands day off and he wants me to do something with him.
But one of these days I have that treat just a waiting for me...
calling my name! Hope I get to use it before next Mother's Day.
Megan...you are so sweet! I just appreciate and am so comforted by each and every prayer on my behalf. So thank you! Just like
my facial...one of these days you ARE going to have that Yard Sale! The weather will cooperate...some day!
Ruth...so glad you popped in tonight. Don't wait so long in between visits...then you have so much to catch up on! We're a bunch of busy bee's and life happens so quickly... then we move on to more things to talk about, funny (or NOT so funny) stories to share and things to laugh and cry about. You miss a couple days and Angela has 10 more gardens canned up or put in the freezer! Carrie's killed a million more skeeters and swapped a thousand more stories, and Monica's dog wants the whole neighborhood to hold him! You gotta keep-up girlfriend cuz Pam may go for a Mohawk next time! 
 Can You All Tell Iam Feelen Better? At least my sense of humor is still in tact!
OK, I'm closing this chapter of My Book tonight...(you probably all rejoiced with my husband when I lost my voice didn't ya ...now be honest!)
Nightie Night Girlfriends,
~peggy
Lady In Red
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
A "SMILE" Should Be A Woman's First Accessory, Then Her Purse, Shoes, and Bling! ~p.smith |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1710 Posts
angela
morgantown
indiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 08:56:54 AM
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Peggy! Your hilarious! I have been freezin my green beans and tomato pulp. I have my okdest DDs 16th birthday party today, so I've been cookin and bakin for days. I still have to ice the cake, after I make the icing! My DD wants my deluxe burgers, so I've been makin up the meat. I mix french onion soup mix, ranch dressing soup mix, and shredded cheese in the meat. After it sits in the frodge overnight you add 2 eggs to hold it together better and let that chill in the fridge for a few hours. Then you can patty it up and grill it. She also wanted homemade baked beans, cause canned isn't good enough. Plus homemade mac&cheese with homemade noodles! And of course the mashed potatoes have to be the real ones, red skinned with the skins left on when they're mashed. Oh! And don't forget the corn on the cob, and it has to be grilled, not boiled! I have these girls so spoiled! They don't even like eatin out anymore, 'cause it tastes fake' they say! She wanted me to make rolls too, but I told her she brought that request up too late for me to do. She asked for them this morning and the party is at 5:00 tonight!
I guess I have to get to the garden and dig some more potatoes and a few onions for the burgers! Gotta run!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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