The sun is shining and even tho its not as warm as desired, I should be outside doing stuff. But, my one day off has other plans for me. When you least have time, the stomach flu hits. Yeah, I did say stomach flu!!! Ugh!! I hate vomiting!!!! Hopefullly its the very short variety and will pass ASAP! So, the chores and daily jobs and grocery shopping will wait for another day!
Anyway, I've written on here so many times in my head this last month, but its a little harder to put on keyboard when its not available at the right moment, or time doesn't allow. Let me try and recap what the last month has held. Had a wonderful week off of work.....farm auctions, meeting family, working on the field, all regular and routine things, but fantastic with the right people and awesome weather we had! Del and I attended 2 farm auctions and those are the ideal places to watch people. Also mixed feelings cuz it makes me think about why people are having an auction. Whether a forced or chosen sale, family must always feel some reluctance and sadness. Our possessions we've worked hard for are always worth the most to us. Our possessions have sentimental value, for the most mundane reasons sometimes.
My dad has followed up with his regular doc, and after a head CT, have found something going on that we are waiting for further results on. Dad is doing as well as is expected....tires easily, but still going strong with what he wishes to do. He has planted potatoes and is helping out at the Thrift Shop. He rotates between my brothers and our house, and visits and tries to help out as best as he can. His comment to my calling him stubborn, is, "I'm steadfast"!
Seeding has commenced. Trying something a little different this year. As its still too wet to seed traditionally, we have been spreading on seed and working it in that way. Time is awasting and we need those precious days of warmth and sunshine so the frost doesn't get it in the end...and thats why the seed needs to gets in ASAP. Jayde & Kyle have stepped up and are putting in more farm time.
Something that has been on my mind lately......facebook. More so, the bullying that occurs on facebook. yes, its in the news and we're all on the look out for it. We know it occurs in everyday life, and its not acceptable inevery day, so why do we find it acceptable when its online. Some comments are blantantly pathetic, while other comments are subtle, and they chip at a persons psyche. Its interesting to me, how one simple sentence can be perceived in many different ways. When we speak to someone face to face, the words said are only a small part of whats actually occuring in the conversation. So when we type a sentence, we may think we are typing something funny or sad or sarcastic. But,,,,,,, there are no facial expressions, hand gestures, or voice tone, to help the other person decipher what is actually being said. So I as a parent and a medical professional, get concerned when i see certain things. Many hurting kids and adults, trying to cope through life. Sometimes its easier for people to write their feelings than to speak them. Maybe thats why people write publicly. I don't know. Makes me wonder.
American Idol tonight. Last week for this years show. Wonder how people will vote.
So much more I can say or want to say (write), but my stomach is churning. Ugh!!! Stay healthy!
