moxies_ Life on the HHP Ranch....Rain!!!!!!

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Alot of my SS ideas come from my 15 yrs as a Navy wife, from 78-93. We lived frugally, had to. His income didn't get extra wages, as fleet sailors did. Ex was a Seabee.

We spent 2 years in GTMO. 81-83. The base gets their power and water from a desal plant, so everyone coming on base had to get orientation and training. Wives and families. I am sure active duty did too. It was not good to be one to waster power and water, when we had to make it.

Every base house had a clothesline, and we were encouraged to use them. Cold water washing was encouraged. Dishwashing was an issue. Wash in hot, rinse in cold. Baths and showers, always as short as possible. There were plenty of beaches and swimming pools, all were free. There were no heating power plants in the homes, just a/c. We opted out of using the a/c in ours.

All in all, it was a favorable experience.

After that, ex went to Chas'n SC for 2 year. Way too expensive for us. Then, he went back to Gulfport MS. Cost of living was more in our range there.

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Looks like I am the only one wanders into my journal. I get busy anyways. Weather has been beautiful!!!...for January. I took advantage of it to rake the leaves from the ditch, put 3 loads of them onto my tomato garden spot. As well as sawdust and some chicken poo. Next needs to be lime and fertilizer. Then, it'll be up to DH to do his tilling thing on the gardens.

Grass is greening up, and starting to look ragged. Time to break the mowers out of hibernation.

Planted seeds the other day. Pansies, Roosters comb(colesia), green peppers, cabbage, lettuce, cilantro, chives, zinnia. The beets and sugar snap peas are sprouting. Too soon to tell if the rhubarb survived. It looked all god and healthy, then...al the leaves just died. In November too.

Today is the day for a trip to town. Was trying to make a recipe this morning, and found I was out of eggs and mayo!!

 

[Denim Deb]

You're not the only one that wanders into your journal. I read it, just don't always respond.

How do you make your mayo? That's something I've thought of making, just haven't done so yet.

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Hiyas Deb!!! Oh no...I buy mine. I am about the only one who eats it in this household of 2. I was buying the red label fat free Miracle Whip......but ..the last 3 years...SC stores quit selling it. I try to cut back on what I can......but still have to eat real food.

I do use the olive oil, for myself. DH is allergic to olive oil, and olives in general I guess. As well as garlic. No Mediterranean diet for him. Even tomatoes give him grief if he eats to many of them. But the Med diet works great for me. I have had to increase my consumption of good oils.....like olive. I live with MS...and once read where the oils help to coat the nerve sheaths. You wouldn't think it...but it does seem to help.

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Anybody that reads my journal....who makes soap? CP? That is my next major project. Was waiting on DH to make me a wooden soap mold, but I may end up buying one. Once I get the mold, I'll purchase the fats and oils. I have everything else.

 

[Denim Deb]

OK, when you said about being out of eggs and mayo, I thought you were making the mayo since I do know you use eggs.

How bad is your MS? I have a BIL w/it. He's now completely invalid, and his wife takes complete care of him. They have a farm, and both of their married sons live on the property. They get me a bit upset. They'll drop off their kids for grand mom to watch, expect lunch if they're working on the farm, etc. It's just getting to be too much for her, especially since she is now having health problems herself.

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

It is relapsing/remitting. Been around at least since I was 16. Now 49. If I behave myself...eat right, sleep enuff, no drinking, no smoking...never touched drugs. I almost resemble normal. My last production job really whooped my butt though. I am still paying for it physically. That was only 6 months of 2010 though. I quit when we managed to get this place. 75 miles was just too far to drive for a job.

No meds for MS though. I got all the way to the MRI.....by referral. And the Dr was such a jerk. He was from Pakistan. (Not saying all Pakistanis are jerks though). He told me the only patients he sees with MS are the ones he dx'd. Since I was a referral, he wouldn't even read the MRI scans. So, I had to pay $1,700. out of pocket....for nothing. So,I just keep doing as I have been doing....for 33+ years.

 

[Denim Deb]

That's horrible! I can't stand drs like that.

Have you found any type of diet to be better?

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Just high in veggies...all the good stuff...lean meats.....easy on the preserved ones.....increase good fats and oils....easy on Sat Fats. I also don't eat junk foods. No candy, popcorn, chips, pretzels, sodas, alcohol, etc. For a brief time, I tried to eat like DH, because his food allergies are so severe. But, I ended up with a kidney stone back in Nov. My bad. I went back to my diet. I'll just have to cook 2 different meals every so often. I need to eat more things like broccoli, etc...for my health. Tomatoes, olive oil, lean meats, etc......
He has limited things he eats.....one..for allergies...two....because his mom has worse allergies. She only cooked certain things for meals when they were all young...he and his siblings. Like potatoes. I have to eat less of white potatoes. He eats them just abut daily. High carb is not good for me.

 

[Denim Deb]

Don't know what all they've tried so far as diet. I should really call my SIL and see what they've tried.