My Super Bowl Plans

This is a big Super Bowl  weekend. I’m not really a football fan, but Kansas City made it so I’m thinking it will be fun to watch. I imagine I will watch by myself because the Farmer has already “called” Sunday as a cattle working day. There will be no snacks. Just me watching and then praying that the guys working the cattle don’t get hurt.

I have some cousins that really enjoy Kansas City so it will be a fun day for them. They are true fans so it’s a big day coming up.

Most likely, I will enjoy the commercials and the half time show. I saw on the news that it costs $5 million for a thirty second commercial spot this year. I hope that means they’ll be entertaining. I have to admit I like the funny ones versus the sappy sad ones.

I’m looking forward to Saturday  because I get to go visit my mom again. It sounds like she’s planning a great meal so we’ll try to bring something nice to go with it. It sounds like the weather will be nice so we’ll try to take Mom on a road trip somewhere if she would like to get out.

I’m still a bit down about not being able to sell the clothing line I wanted to. The Farmer said today to be happy blogging. I told him I won’t make any money and I’m expensive. He doesn’t want me to worry about it, but I do. Life somehow seems to go on.

Monday, I go back for another injection in my right eye. It’s very scary, but I say my prayers and hold on with my big girl panties on.

That’s about all I have for today. I wish you well and I’ll check in again soon.

Sherry

My Day On The Farm

Today wasn’t all that exciting, but it was ok. I started off the day by making a few phone calls. I did my usual check-in with my mom. She was a little down because she had chosen a headstone for my dad yesterday and cancelled his cell phone. I could hear the hurt in her voice because there is that final letting go that a person has to go through. Bless her heart, she is a strong woman.

I also had to return a phone call to one of my cousins. We talked a long time and it was an easy and flowing conversation. She doesn’t live close anymore and it was nice to catch up.

It started out as a snowy day here on the farm. I think the sun peaked out a little from time to time. My husband, The Farmer, had hay to put out for cattle and had plenty of chores to keep him busy before he headed to town for his factory job.

I took a decent nap this afternoon but woke up kind of sick. I had tried a pin wheel sandwich from Casey’s last night and it didn’t like me one bit. What I thought was a somewhat healthy choice turned out not to be. I think I’ll pass on it next time.

I think I’ll be holding down the fort tomorrow as The Farmer will go in to help his dad with whatever projects he has going on. I imagine there will be some fencing in his future. He’ll stay busy there until dark thirty for sure.

Sunday will be a day spent with my mom most likely.  I do look forward to those days. There is nothing like a good home cooked meal from your mom even if she thinks it’s not much. She mentioned chili and that will be just fine.  It’s the visiting and seeing her well that matters most.

That’s about all I have for today. I hope you’ve had a great day. I’ll check in again soon.

Sherry

It's Been A While ...

It's been a while since I've written anything on this blog. I've share some things to my Facebook page, but that is about it. There are a few reasons for that.

Firstly, my dad had a lengthy illness and then passed away. I was ill myself and wasn't much  help to my immediate family let alone much of a blogger. We lost his in October and I know he is now in a better place. 

Over a year ago, I broke my right ankle and had to have two different surgeries. It's still not completely healed.  I'm very discouraged as I move around with a walker. It's left me with some lymphoma and that just makes my weight battle even harder. 

I was going to sell a line a clothing and found it to be too much for a challenge because it was getting hard to see. So, I went to the eye doctor thinking I would just need a stronger prescription. Oh no. It turns out that I was diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy. That is the bleeding of blood vessels in the back of my eyes. It seems that when it rains, it pours.  Not all diabetics get this but having it a long time can ca;use it. It's 12 years for me.

I've already had laser eye surgery and a shot in each of my eyes. There will be more shorts to come, I'm hopeful that my eyesight will improve by the end of this treatment. We shall see.

I haven't had a good cry over all of this. Maybe I've broken down here or there but I've not had a soul cleansing cry. Somehow that would make me feel weak even though I would not think less of others who might do the same. 

I will try to keep this blog a little more current. It does help me a little as a re;ease pf [emt pf feelings. Please forgive any typos you might see in advance.  I'm doing the best that I can as my vision hopefully improves.

I hope you're having a great day and I'll try to write again soon.

Sherry