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Wild Hare
I've been feeling continuously worse over a month or so - it started before my surgery so I'm sure it's not related. It got to the point where my vitals and functioning matched the same as before I started medication.
I did some digging around.... My medication degrades when exposed to light (per manufacturer's leaflet). My rx was not dispensed in a light resistant container per manufacturer instructions, and, not knowing better, I usually leave my (clear) tub of medication bottles in my windowsill.
I got a refill and put it in an opaque bottle and started using a new light-proof container for medication (it locks with a key for toddler-safety). I called the pill manufacturer and left a message to ask how long it takes for the medication to degrade when exposed to light to judge the feasibility of my hypothesis.
Today is first dose from the new rx (same medication, new pills). and I feel normal and functional!
So there is homestead news today!
DH and I sorted sheep for breeding. DH is the type to herd push livestock animals away with pressure. Y'know... doing it right! I'm the type to tame those sheep, lead train, and teach them to come when called by name.
DH went into the ewe pen (4 tame ewes, 2 wild ewe lambs) and they SPOOKED. Of course! I'm not sure what happened exactly, but there was a ewe lamb with all 4 feet in the air, bunny hopping out the door and DH got his elbow smashed between an animal and part of the building.
While he cussed and nursed his elbow, I went in with a small dish of grain, called my oldest girls over by name (oh yeah!) and shooed them outside. I had DH spook one of the wild ewe lambs to get her moving and then she went out. 3 on one side of the gate, 3 on the other. oh - and the ones I wanted.
Can I get a gold star? DH separated and moved the rams and it's date night for sheep.
We cleaned the barn, talking about canning chicken, but heck we can't catch the darn birds loose in the barn.
I'm starting cooking down stuff to can later. Same things I listed before, we'll see how much I can get done!
I did some digging around.... My medication degrades when exposed to light (per manufacturer's leaflet). My rx was not dispensed in a light resistant container per manufacturer instructions, and, not knowing better, I usually leave my (clear) tub of medication bottles in my windowsill.
I got a refill and put it in an opaque bottle and started using a new light-proof container for medication (it locks with a key for toddler-safety). I called the pill manufacturer and left a message to ask how long it takes for the medication to degrade when exposed to light to judge the feasibility of my hypothesis.
Today is first dose from the new rx (same medication, new pills). and I feel normal and functional!
So there is homestead news today!
DH and I sorted sheep for breeding. DH is the type to herd push livestock animals away with pressure. Y'know... doing it right! I'm the type to tame those sheep, lead train, and teach them to come when called by name.
DH went into the ewe pen (4 tame ewes, 2 wild ewe lambs) and they SPOOKED. Of course! I'm not sure what happened exactly, but there was a ewe lamb with all 4 feet in the air, bunny hopping out the door and DH got his elbow smashed between an animal and part of the building.While he cussed and nursed his elbow, I went in with a small dish of grain, called my oldest girls over by name (oh yeah!) and shooed them outside. I had DH spook one of the wild ewe lambs to get her moving and then she went out. 3 on one side of the gate, 3 on the other. oh - and the ones I wanted.
Can I get a gold star? DH separated and moved the rams and it's date night for sheep.We cleaned the barn, talking about canning chicken, but heck we can't catch the darn birds loose in the barn.
I'm starting cooking down stuff to can later. Same things I listed before, we'll see how much I can get done!
These will all be new-to-me so I'm excited to try!
Served with home-canned green beans, kale-spinach salad, and venison/venison gravy.
