Although she wasn’t able to join us at the social she was included.
Jacked up for derby day – Rachel shows creativity.
Elegant young lady – Caitlin shows off her derby hat.
Rachel dressed up my garden hat – and turned it into a spiffy derby hat.
Kates shows off her hat full of beautiful red rose.
Our First Kentucky Derby Social was attended by some ladies in their hats.
We gather for a group picture
Our Family Sunday Supper was so much fun. We had a Cinco de Mayo theme.
We feasted on Mexican American foods including: soft and crunchy tacos with a filling buffet. Home-made beef empanadas. Corn and multi-grain chips with a variety of home-made dips including salsa, guacamole,casa fresco cheese. Our desserts were fresh fruit, banana pudding, and chocolate mousse.
Thank You to all my family that helped make this delicious feast.
Yesterday I challenged myself farther than I have in a long time.
I was needed in holding Bevis Goat to try to get her smallest triplet Baby Charlie to be able to nurse. She is a strong, large, red Boar goat. Baby Charlie is small and weak – but is trying.
Then I helped paint the remaining bee hives parts so they are ready to place in the apiary.
Today they are planting in the garden – but I am truly too tired to want to help much.
Tomorrow will be busy with our Kentucky Derby Social. Then Sunday with Family Supper – celebrating Cinco de Mayo. So resting today is a good idea – plus there may be more baby goats coming. Three more Momma goats still pregnant.
I know learning to live with FHM2 is going to be a daily challenge – one that has to be a change in lifestyles similar to living with my insulin dependent diabetes for the last 34 years.
I have split my meals into six small meals spaced throughout the day instead of three larger meals. I have also been staying out of flourescent lights without eye protection. The new medication combination is working to stop the seizures and my headaches are manageable with the new pain medication.
Last night I got to take a full shower instead of sponge bath at the sink, surprising the independence that can make you feel.
Worked this morning helping Keith put beehives together. It was fun to be able to take part and feel good.
I gathered with family and had a wonderful birthday!!!! My Daughter made the entrée of BBQ Chicken w/ sandwich rolls, My D-I-L Melissa brought a variety of chips, My D-I-L Heather made marshmallows dipped in fudge and caramel, My cousin Kate made classic potato salad and German potato salad. The crowning glory was the wonderful cake my Grand Daughter made me – her first baking attempt!!!!!! So delicious!
What a wonderful dessert
My newest project in trying to live safer and healthier is to take measures to prevent choking situations in my daily routines. Yesterday I had another scarry bout of choking on my afternoon meds. They are very large and dry pills. I have choked on them before, including in the hospital after the last serious seizure. They had to put my meds in applesauce to safely swallow them. Today we crushed them (they are allowed to be crushed, double checked with doctor) and mixed powder with orange juice. Not the greatest flavor but safer and better - then getting a pill lodged in my throat to the point I turn purple and vomit to expell it. I am taking it one day at a time.
I am striving towards control of my migraine condition through the right combination of medications.
This also includes learning to feel the signs of up-coming attacks and being able to take action to keep me safe.
Working to get a “Life Alert System” to help me be able to reach help when needed.
I am also trying to learn more about FHM2.
