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My husband's system for the last 25 years has been to make me do it. He told me I can't die because he can't take care of himself

Summer T-storms in Eastern Oregon. Watching the lightning stretch clear across the sky. Just rain we'd play in as kids. Rain didn't happen often and wasn't heavy. 9 inches annually, most Dec-Feb as freezing rain or snow. Mom who hasn't seen the downpours brought in by tropical storms can't...

Spring would take care of that house here. Landslide season is unforgiving

Mom only got to 92 over in eastern Oregon. That's pretty normal temp there for September

42 Monday night. 105 yesterday. That was a wild swing for this time of year. We often frost mid September but not this year

Rabbit doesn't have a strong flavor. Only meat you could actually pass off as commercial chicken other than texture

Probably knives get used the most. We have a Craftsman ratcheting screwdriver from the 80s that has bits in the handle that gets used a ton. Hammer gets used a lot too, or nearest rock. Im not allowed to use the billhook without putting on cut resistant gloves and sleeves anymore

Hubby's reaction was. "Make fish tacos with this batter." So it was a hit

Too much hassle for hunting here. We fish and clam dig. My family always fished when I was a kid. Especially kids because didn't need a license until 14. Rainbow trout from the river fed us regularly

Fried rock fish with rice and veggies. Tried a new simple batter. Turned out well and still was low sodium