Reasons to be cheerful!

[Velma]

The new drug my doctor prescribed for my autoimmune disease seems to be working. I'm not hurting as much and subsequently, am sleeping better. Now to see if the depression eases now that I'm getting a bit of sleep and not hurting so much.

We got our tax refund. I got a Microsoft Surface, with a Surface pen. Granted, it is the very lowest-end one, however, I didn't need a replacement for my laptop, just something to do a bit of web surfing on and watch some Netflix or Hulu. My husband took possession of my old tablet.

[Dave]

The new drug my doctor prescribed for my autoimmune disease seems to be working. I'm not hurting as much and subsequently, am sleeping better. Now to see if the depression eases now that I'm getting a bit of sleep and not hurting so much.

We got our tax refund. I got a Microsoft Surface, with a Surface pen. Granted, it is the very lowest-end one, however, I didn't need a replacement for my laptop, just something to do a bit of web surfing on and watch some Netflix or Hulu. My husband took possession of my old tablet.

Good news, Velma!

I know the horrors of constant, unrelievable, pain. (Mine was in the ass, but that's not a story for here  )

[Arturo]

The new drug my doctor prescribed for my autoimmune disease seems to be working. I'm not hurting as much and subsequently, am sleeping better. Now to see if the depression eases now that I'm getting a bit of sleep and not hurting so much.

We got our tax refund. I got a Microsoft Surface, with a Surface pen. Granted, it is the very lowest-end one, however, I didn't need a replacement for my laptop, just something to do a bit of web surfing on and watch some Netflix or Hulu. My husband took possession of my old tablet.

Good news, Velma!

I know the horrors of constant, unrelievable, pain. (Mine was in the ass, but that's not a story for here  )

Kinky

[Dave]

The new drug my doctor prescribed for my autoimmune disease seems to be working. I'm not hurting as much and subsequently, am sleeping better. Now to see if the depression eases now that I'm getting a bit of sleep and not hurting so much.

We got our tax refund. I got a Microsoft Surface, with a Surface pen. Granted, it is the very lowest-end one, however, I didn't need a replacement for my laptop, just something to do a bit of web surfing on and watch some Netflix or Hulu. My husband took possession of my old tablet.

Good news, Velma!

I know the horrors of constant, unrelievable, pain. (Mine was in the ass, but that's not a story for here  )

Kinky

Er, it involved two, simultaneous, extremely painful, potentially long lasting medical conditions within half an inch of each other that necessitated my laying on my side for about 6 months before treatment and healing were completed. And I still use a "doughnut" shaped cushion!

Kinky I like.

That I did not

[Arturo]

I'm glad you could turn that into a joke for me hahaha Shows that what did not kill you, made you stronger.

[Dave]

I'm glad you could turn that into a joke for me hahaha Shows that what did not kill you, made you stronger.

Tell that to my sphincter!

[Biggus Dickus]

I'm glad you could turn that into a joke for me hahaha Shows that what did not kill you, made you stronger.

Tell that to my sphincter!

You two need to get a room.

[Velma]

Woo hoo! One of my favorite bookstores sent me a coupon for 20% off my entire purchase this weekend! 

[Biggus Dickus]

My son-in-law posted this picture today, part of FlashBack Friday.

My son with a chicken that was taken last year up at my daughter and son-in-law's place up north.

It made me laugh because of the story behind this picture, this particular chicken had escaped from the coop, and my son told my son-in-law he would retrieve it, and was told not to bother because this particular chicken once it's get's out is always hard to catch (They called it Rocky) Normally he wait until evening and grab it as it's trying to roost in one of the trees or brush.

But my son is young, determined and confident and said something like, "No chicken is fast enough to get away from me, I'll catch it".

We laughed and the son-in-law said go for it, so my son did, he ran after and caught the chicken in like 30 seconds...didn't even break a sweat...like some sort of natural born chicken wrangler, we took to calling him "Chicken Josh" for the rest of the week.



By the way the area this picture is taken is where they do composting, you can see some of the piles over my son and the chicken's right shoulder.
A local collector drops off organic food waste from local restaurants, groceries, etc... my son-in-law then combines it with natural wood mulch made from decomposing leaves, grass, wood chips, etc...later they bag it up, or sell it wholesale to other local growers.

[Dragonia]

What a cute picture, man and beast. We have two composting stations on my property, but nothing like this! It sounds like quite an operation. I always wondered how mass amounts of compost were made... Always assumed the sellers were also ranchers with access to a LOT of manure. I like the idea of food waste compost better 

[Biggus Dickus]

What a cute picture, man and beast. We have two composting stations on my property, but nothing like this! It sounds like quite an operation. I always wondered how mass amounts of compost were made... Always assumed the sellers were also ranchers with access to a LOT of manure. I like the idea of food waste compost better 

Thanks Dragonia,

You're right that is a handsome chicken, and the man/boy isn't bad...you wouldn't recognize him today as he's clean-shaven, and his hair is quite short. (And the chicken done got ate....smoked)

They run a fairly large sized CSA off their property, and are planning to expand it this year...so they use mainly the food waste compost for the CSA plots, but they do use manure compost as well as they have some pigs, but that is only for their own personal use.

[Biggus Dickus]

I'm cheerful cuz' I think she's speaking to me again...not hundred percent sure, as she hasn't used actual words, butt I think it's an attempt at communication.

[Magdalena]

I'm cheerful cuz' I think she's speaking to me again...not hundred percent sure, as she hasn't used actual words, butt I think it's an attempt at communication.

[Velma]

I am actually feeling a bit better, despite the failure of the latest adjustment to the treatment of my autoimmune disease. There have been days when I've been off work and my husband didn't have to drag me out of the house. I am also sleeping a bit better. Hopefully these are signs that my depression is lifting.

[Biggus Dickus]

I'm cheerful cuz' I think she's speaking to me again...not hundred percent sure, as she hasn't used actual words, butt I think it's an attempt at communication.

It's almost, dare I say, like old times