Jim got home around 7:30 last night. He was tired from the long drive. I had chili in the crock pot so he could have a hot meal when he got home.
I mowed most of the yard today. It was hard mowing in places as I couldn’t tell where I had mowed. Unless we get a good rain before first frost, I doubt that I have to mow it again this year. I’ll wait to have it picked up and serviced until we get our first frost.
I am itchy and dirty from mowing. There was a light wind that blew the grass in my face. I ate a weed salad for lunch. It is very dry and the grass is dry and dead in most places.
Lost another chicken today. Am down to 19 chickens. Next chick day at Bluestem I will have to get 10 chicks and replenish my flock. I hate messing with baby chicks but I would rather get 10 now and then get more if needed come spring time. Sure wish I knew what was killing my chickens. I probably ought to get rid of all of the remaining chickens and get 25 new ones. At the rate I am loosing them that will happen anyways.
I need to go to Emporia tomorrow to pick up my prescriptions and get some dog food. Have a few grocery items on my list too. Other than that, I have a quiet week ahead with not much on the schedule. It is supposed to rain on Tuesday and Wednesday but am not going to hold me breath. Two rainy days would be heaven on earth!
Feeling my mood elevator start to rise again. Still feeling a bit vulnerable and unsure of myself. I have had some good insights into my inner workings. Still haven’t shaken all the apples off the tree but they are falling into my consciousness for me to ponder. I have got to figure out a way to take better care of myself so I don’t get so empty again.
Today felt like a Saturday to me. I hate when that happens as the rest of the week will feel off to me. Tomorrow is a bank and mail holiday so that will add to my confusion. When you don’t work, everyday feels the same. Good thing my iPad and iPhone tell me what day of the week it is when I open the screen. It is the only way I know what day of the week it is.
My tummy has been yelling at me most of the day. I ate a small bowl of chili last night and am thinking my tummy didn’t like the beans in it. I trust my tummy will settle down soon and I will get back to feeling OK. Every since I had C-Dif it changed what I can eat without feeling icky. I keep thinking it is temporary and soon it will start tolerating some of my favorite foods but so far no go. It has been over a year since my last C-Dif occurrence. Wonder how much longer it will take or if it will ever recover completely. At least I haven’t had C-Dif again. I still can’t eat raw vegetables and can only tolerate a bit of raw fruit. Beans are on the no eat list too.
It has been a beautiful day on the prairie again today. I love fall days like this one. Light wind, mid 70’s, lots of sunshine and white puffy clouds. I know there is a limited amount of days like this ahead so I will enjoy each and everyone.
Grateful the yard is mowed, grateful Jim had a safe trip home, and grateful for another beautiful fall day on the prairie.