Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[tortoise]

It’s done! Surgery went well. They’ll get him up tomorrow and we can if there’s improvement.

Don’t really expect to get much sleep but I’m ready to try!

This is the best news of the day!

 

[flowerbug]

Me too!! Nothing better than a boring day in a hospital!

good time to read a book.

thank you for the update! and so glad to hear it went ok.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Rough couple of days. DH was doing amazingly well immediately after surgery and for the next 12 hours or so. During surgery they had drained off a good amount of CSF and it relieved his symptoms wonderfully. However, the pressure builds back up. He's now relying on the shunt they installed to relieve the pressure and it's set at the lowest setting at this time. We go back for a follow-up in two weeks and they will adjust it so that more fluid drains and relieves the pressure even more. There will likely be several adjustments until they think it's just right.

I've been trying to work on garden beds. It's hard to get much done when you can only dedicate 10 - 15 minutes at a time to the project. But I do have some broccoli and cabbage planted. YaY!!!! I also picked up some organic potatoes and garlic that are on the list to find a new home in some dirt as soon as I can get to it.

Got a few goats shuffled around yesterday. Most of the does that I plan on breeding have been exposed to a buck and I've witnessed breeding. I have breeding dates on those. However, at this point, I don't have time to do scheduled, hand breeding so the bucks now have their harems with them full-time. I have a few does that I'm NOT breeding at all because of age or their status on the "to go" list. that means multiple areas with goats that all have to be fed/hayed and watered separately. Adds a little to my work load - but that's just the way it is right now.

I'm so excited because my 2 oldest grands are coming on Thursday! They're out of school for fall break this week. Poor GS - he's got a big ol "help me" list staring him in the face, lol. He loves it though and he'll be rewarded for his work. GD will likely be on babysitting duty for DH. She won't be required to do anything but call me if DH needs help while I'm outside. She may get meal duty though. She's an awesome cook!

 

[Mini Horses]

Adjustments will take a while, sadly. But there's hope!

Glad the grands will be there for love & help.

Goats . We both know they do what goats do, when they want. I looked at a few long doelings yesterday, thinking "you're really growing". Then remembered they are 2023 kids time flies! I need to cut back or something...prob 60 kids coming.

 

[flowerbug]

sounds like you have your hands full as usual, but i sure hope things calm down some soon!