Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[sumi]

Your garden plans sound wonderful Downsizing does suck… I hate selling animals and chickens, but they multiply so dang quick some years, you got to, hey?

 

[NH Homesteader]

The best part of downsizing is the feed bill!

 

[Mini Horses]

I feel pretty good now -- YOU want to get to <20 and I am ONLY at 12 11 does. Sold every buck but one last year. Good girl!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

And just because my life cannot be drama free...DH had an appt. with his endocrinologist last week. Test results show that his kidneys are showing damage - he's spilling protein in his urine. Thankfully, the damage isn't to the critical stage yet. If he will commit to actually taking much better care of himself he might stave off full-blown kidney disease for awhile. I didn't exactly say "I told you so" but I have to say I'm not surprised.

So, I will - AGAIN - implement healthy habits into our lifestyle and see if he can stick with them for more than a few days.

Hopefully, my garden plans will play a big part. He needs to cut back on protein in his diet - not easy for a confirmed meat eater. But, it has to be done. Hoping for a REALLY good garden this year!

 

[baymule]

We got 4 1/2 " of rain Tuesday night and hail. It has been cold. This morning the ground was so white with frost that I thought it had snowed in the night. The sun is out, but it won't go to 60 degrees, it's gonna wallow in the mid 50's. I know for some of you, that would be a treat, but this is Texas and this is me and I yearn for heat! LOL

Today we are going to de-construct our efforts from 2 years ago to put up a large sheep shed. I quit because my DH was helping and pissing me off. He knows nothing about building, but he sure can criticize me and hit me with 40 questions on setting every screw. The man is such a drama queen. Gheesh. Saturday a friend is coming to put up new rafters and decking and we'll have to order the tin, then we'll have a 24' long and 22-ish foot wide roof! I can build the sides myself, but the roof building part (and my DH) was getting to me. It is coming off the roof of a 12'x24' portable building.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Sheesh, whip him into shape! Seriously though, I hope he is able to commit to taking care of his health before it gets worse.

 

[baymule]

And just because my life cannot be drama free...DH had an appt. with his endocrinologist last week. Test results show that his kidneys are showing damage - he's spilling protein in his urine. Thankfully, the damage isn't to the critical stage yet. If he will commit to actually taking much better care of himself he might stave off full-blown kidney disease for awhile. I didn't exactly say "I told you so" but I have to say I'm not surprised.

So, I will - AGAIN - implement healthy habits into our lifestyle and see if he can stick with them for more than a few days.

Hopefully, my garden plans will play a big part. He needs to cut back on protein in his diet - not easy for a confirmed meat eater. But, it has to be done. Hoping for a REALLY good garden this year!

Ouch! It is so hard to feed men healthy food when they are hell bent on destroying themselves with bad or wrong food choices. I am planting a variety of vegetables this year in hopes of getting them to fruition (rabbits, heat, more heat, bugs) and changing our eating habits more towards veggies. Sez the woman with 2 freezers full of pork, beef, lamb, and chicken.....

 

[NH Homesteader]

Hey we should start a thread about this - I want to do the same thing. And I need ideas! We have a freezer full of meat but I want it to last a while, and need ideas for more veggie-based meals. That my husband and daughter will eat. Hmm...

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Hey we should start a thread about this - I want to do the same thing.

I agree! Should we title it simply "Healthy Eating" or "How Stupid are Men?"

 

[NH Homesteader]

Real Men Eat Veggies?