Christmas 2021

 Kittens in the house! No ornaments on the tree. At least not glass, breakable or jingley. 

AS for me.....

No holiday shopping, not allowed to be  standing in lines, there is no extra money, I can't work. The house is a mess, can't do my cleaning. I'm lucky to keep the horses fed and stalls cleaned. 

Thankfully the Christmas lights got hung before.......

What seems to be my own new Christmas Tradition

Once again, I will spend Christmas 'recovering' from another injury.

This time, no cool story. Just lifted a bucket of water and injured the tendon in my heel... I felt something, thought I heard something, went down and the pain went all the way from my foot to my head. I couldn't walk, pretty much crawled to my truck after delivering the water to my horse...

I tried to be tough, but the discoloration and pain... ER visit... I must say the hospital in Enumclaw is the BEST ! and I've been to a few over the last few years.

Good thing I went in... and hopefully it's only a partial rupture of the tendon. Had I 'ignored it' and If it should happen to turn into a full rupture, I'll be completely OFF my foot for MONTHS. 

So, for now we're looking at this beautiful new boot for at least 8 weeks. Physical therapy to follow.... Surgery may be in the mix.... It's quite painful so I'm hoping there will be some sort of relief coming soon....

Really, it was just a bucket of water, the same bucket I carry everyday. It's kind of scary to realize just how fragile you get when you get older.

Wish I could afford to hire someone to help out. It's hard enough to have to sit around, but to watch your house get dirty..... ugh...

I hope everyone has a much better start to the holidays. I am loving how many are decorating and how festive it's getting everywhere. I'm looking forward to the Christmas light drive this year.... I used to love loading up the kids and heading out for the night, driving around checking out how different neighborhoods decorate. Listen to Christmas music and enjoy being together...

What is something you do every year as part of your family traditions?

Sorry it's short.... It's getting late and the meds are kicking in... 

In closing , I would like to wish you all ~  a Very Merry Christmas season, with many warm happy memories to share. God Bless and Stay Well. 

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn,

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Eyes wide open

My eyes popped open at 4 am and haven't shut yet. Not even after watching a documentary or two. I love ancient history. It always amazes me to see what they could do and the lasting impression the work leaves for us. Yet we build and it gets destroyed before even one generation passes. Our legacy is nothing spectacular. Nothing that lasts.

With all the things happening around the globe, it sure does seem like the gates of hell have opened and all evil is released. I wonder how many times throughout history, people have felt this way. Like it is the end of the world as they know it. 

You can't believe the news, internet or TV. ... 

They quit talking about the number dying and push for a vaccine that seems to be causing the deaths now. We've lost several in our family, most of which were the vaccinated. 

Store shelves are a hit and miss for supplies. Gas prices vary everywhere. The police have been disassembled in some places. CRAZY has become our way of life.?  

Some states have mandates others say no shots no masks just 'live on' and they seem to be thriving. 

There is so much evidence of Biblical truth floating around yet no one can see it. I am reminded that scripture tells us, those who don't believe or are not true to heart will not be able to see or understand the words of the Bible. 

This has proven so true amongst unbelievers. 

For those that believe.... Where do we stand - are we ready - is this the end - 

I am again reminded of scripture... not supposed to worry about the end. Supposed to worry about today and doing all in today that is to be done. Make sure your right with God and nothing else really matters. 

So why do we wake up and worry, stress and think about everything, so much of which we have no control over. . . 

Why not wake up, enjoy the sunrise, look for the beauty in a day, and prepare ourselves for our work for today. Get up and keep going forward. 

We live in a changing world that will someday be a part of history.

Thank God for what we have today.

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

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Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.