All those great plans

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You know, I planned on planting my first pepper seeds last Friday. Well, that didn't happen. I'll tell you why. We've been having a spell of very cold weather, with the daytime temperature reaching...

I’m having a hard time lately

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You'll remember my adopted son, Javid, who came from India originally. He's handicapped and has been living in a group home. Slowly, his health has been deteriorating. He has Type 1 diabetes and has...

My valve replacement went well

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Yep, it did take a few days for me to kind of recover. Not complaining, just a little tired. Of course, I also got my flu shot while I was there. I didn't want...

We’re in the icebox now

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There's reason homestead-minded folks seldom consider moving to Northern Minnesota. Yep, we've got lots of lakes, rivers, and government land, both State and Federal. Lots of wildlife and woods. But unfortunately, we have a...

I’m busily reworking my kitchen and pantry

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After all the holiday cooking and baking, I realized I had a lot more counter and shelf space in my kitchen than I was actually using. Imagine that! Well, I got rid of the...