Old Crow Farm - Rambling Thoughts

2008-Sep-24

Rambling Thoughts

Good Morning!

We awoke this morning to dark skies. Those to the north of us are having rain and lightening but from what we can tell, it's going to miss us today. I have decided to pretend it's here and take a break from painting the fence! Yes Girls, I'm still working on that fence and each time I think I'm getting near the end, I see another part that I haven't gotten to. I'm to the point now that I'm starting to feel like this is a job but one that I'm not being paid for! So, a little break is just what this ole gal needs and tomorrow I'll start back in on it.

My Dad had a doctors appointment Monday and I called Mom yesterday to see what he found out. He had gained three pounds (He has to weight himself everyday) and they were afraid it was fluid building back up on his lungs. Mom kept insisting he's eating like a horse and not getting any exercise and he was just gaining some of the weight back he lost after his second heart attack. Thank God the chest X-ray showed Mom was right! Daddy has a long road ahead of him but we keep hoping if he follows doctors orders and continues to sit around he'll be with us for a long time. So far, he's done much better than any of us thought possible.

We've been watching the news and this "bailout" is a mess. My personal feeling is people who couldn't afford homes were allowed to buy and now the rest of us are suppose to bail them out. Sorry girls, I don't go along with this! I waited years before I bought my first home and when I bought it I had money to put down and I bought a home I could afford. Was it my dream home and a home that I really wanted? Absolutely NOT! It was an old house that was cold in the winter and hot in the summer. However, it was a home I could afford and one I could and did paid off! We live in a "I want it now and I want it nice" world and it's finally caught up with us. I'm sure there have been a lot of people lose their homes and while my heart goes out to them, I still ask myself, "Could they really afford these homes or did they buy them just because they could?" Maybe it's time for everyone to be accountable for their own actions.

Now that I have given my two-cents of unwanted advice this morning, it's time for me to get back in gear. I hope your all enjoying cooler temperatures and the rest of your day will be wonderful. Hugs, Sher

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2008-Sep-24 - Just me...Sher from NY...to lazy to sign in! LOL

Posted by Anonymous

Hi Sher, So glad to read that your Dad is doing good, all things considered. Looks like prayers are being answered, Thank the Lord!

As for the "bail out", I agree with you, it has alot to do with people's greed and always wanting more and bigger material things. We waited a good long time to buy our little house and had to save all those years for the down payment. This isn't my dream house by any means but I know it's a blessing nonethless.
Now if big corporations who's top mangement would stop raking in millions of dollars in perks and pay they possibly could stop raising prices on everything! We're having a real hard time making ends meet and with no end in sight, so those who are able to have a any roof over their heads and keep that roof have plenty to be thankful for. I know we are most thankful and pray that the Lord will continue to provide for our most basic of needs!

Hope you enjoyed your day off from painting the fence dear friend!

Love, Sher (NY)

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