Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Being patient?


Today has been another confused day here. Where was his wife at. I am your wife.
No my wife has black hair and your hair couldn't change that quick, and his wife is fatter. Well I am her. No there is two women here, you and my wife. WE TALKED A LOT.
I know early in the morning and at night it is worse. God just give me the Patience
and understanding to help him. I know it is hard for him to understand and it is getting harder.

I found a picture about 19yrs ago a much clearer time in life.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Psalms92:4


You have done so much for me, O Lord. No wonder I am glad! I sing for joy.


Today was a good day here. Farmer Man had a better day than he has had in several days. He even had me take him to town to wash the truck. He didn't sleep all day
like he has been doing. He got out and picked up sticks in the yard and walked around more than usual. I went out and made his picture with his little dog Tinkie.
Wherever he goes she is with him.
I enjoyed this day, I picked peppers, okra, and tomatoes from what is left of the garden.
I cut okra, squash, onion and potatoes together and put meal on them and fried them in vegetable oil. Very good especially sense the fresh vegetables are about gone.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Psalms 96:1


Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing it everywhere around the world! Living Bible


We can sing new songs and sing them wherever we go even in unknown times. WE HAVE TO.

Some times things get all mixed up for all of us but with dementia it can get very confusing. Today has been one of those days here. The changing seasons? I wonder if that has an effect? It seems thing are worse now than they have ever been. But we try to laugh at some of the things that happen. When I go out and about I try to sing some silly new song to my chickens or my dogs or just to God.

I have made a Old Farmer Man scarecrow and entered him in a contest. That was fun and I used Farmer Man's old clothes and It looks almost like him. My daughter said all it lacked , was a goat eating out of his hands. I am sharing this funny man with you all.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Old Photos


I love old photos. I love to look mine and other peoples too.
Will share this one of Farmer Man and wife, when he had a beard.

Bryleigh



I cannot forget to put big sister and pawpaw's picture on here too.
She is 3yrs. and such a big girl and loves baby brother.

Ecclesiastes 1:4



One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.


It is funny to watch a new baby---they are so precious. When they start trying to talk to you whith those sweet face movements and the little lips form a sweet little heart. Little Fisher our great-grandson is 3 mos. old. Paw paw got to play with him and I got some pictures before they both went to sleep.
Paw paw sleeps as much as the baby now. He has not felt good this week.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Lost time.

Today Farmer Man didn't feel so well. I took him to the grocery store where he used to go to buy things for me and see all his friends. I miss him going and shopping for me. He would always buy some extra canned goods I didn't ask for. Canned pinto beans,white beans, corn, pork and beans, mixed vegetables and tomatoes, even though I canned tomatoes. He always said someone might come unexpectedly and I could fix a meal out of the pantry, that is true I have.

While shopping today he met some of his friends in the store, he said," I haven't seen you in about six years." The friend didn't know what was going on. When we got outside one of his old friends from where he used to work called to him ,and he came over and started talking. Farmer Man told him the same thing he hadn't seen him in so long , his friend said it hasn't been long. I told him about his dementia and he patted him on his back and kept on talking like always.That is good for him to get out some, but he doesn't have to tell everyone how fast i drive him around. Ha ha

Monday, September 21, 2009

Interesting things.


Ephesians 2:10
It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others.


Farmer Man hasn't felt very well today. With all the rain we have been having it has given us several gloomy days. When the days are grey and no sun it effects lots of people. He did get to moving around in the afternoon and playing with his rock collection. He is like a little boy with the things he collects. We go to the Dollar Tree and we buy bags of pretty rocks and he puts them in jars.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Champion Hen


I love chickens as you know by now. I found a news paper clipping from around 1930.
I want to share it with you all.

Overwork Kills
Champion Hen
Cudworth, England
World Titlist Jennifer---the hen that laid 10 eggs in less than an hour---was dead today from overwork.
The pink-eyed prolific chicken hadn't produced for Farmer Charlie Rogers for days. But he brought her into his home in front of the fire on Monday and Jennifer let loose---a jackpot of 10.
"Jenny spent Monday night in her cardboard box and I tried to make her eat,"
Roger's daughter explained. "But the laying effort had been too much for her."
Neither Jenny nor her 10 eggs will provide a single morsel on any dining table, despite Britain's food shortages.
"I've asked a taxidermist to set Jenny up in a glass case with those 10 eggs,"
Rogers said.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Wings Like Eagles



Isaiah 40:31 From the Living Bible.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with
wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

I told Old Farmer Man we were going to have a little photo shoot today. I took pictures of him and then he did follow my directions and took pictures of me.
I am sharing some with you all. Today is a good day so far.
Aunt Maria

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Good Day


Psalms 118:24
This is the day which the Lord hath made;we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Today is a good day!! Old Farmer Man is feeling good today---I am so happy for him.
It is raining today, so he will not feed the goats until it stops. His goats help keep him going. He feeds them too much like he feeds his little dog ,Tinkie. They all love him very much.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A NEW LIFE.


I am going to get personal today and I may write about this every now and then. My husband has DEMENTIA. The word ALZHIEMERS and DEMENTIA!!! These are words we don't even want to talk about. It is a reality in our life here in my house now.
"Old Farmer Man", my husband has dementia. WE laugh, this is what you have to do.Today when he got up he--asked me where are the girls? Well our girls are all grown and do not live here. I told him we are the only ones here. Then he wants to know where is Dorthy? That is his deceased sister. Then he asked where is Mezzie? Mezzie is my name and my greatgrand daughter's name. I told him Mezzie is with her mother. Then he wants to know where is Messie my wife? I looked at him and told him to look at me---I am your wife. He looks at me. He laughs and says," I must be crazy''.
I tell him he is not crazy just a little mixed up today. He tells me he is glad to know all the things I have been telling him and that I live here here too.
I don't know if he could have had a little mini stroke in his sleep, but he looks fine. He has had a lot of mini strokes the dr says in the past I give him his meds every day and he wears the Exelon patch to help his memory. I will talk about this again I am sure.
He loves this quilt I bought for him at a yard sale for $3.00.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Hill Farm Stories by Aunt Maria



I haven't posted my books but I am going to post two of them at this time.
Miss Henny and Mr. Squirrel, is all about my hen and chicks I watched one summer having trouble with Mr. Squirrel. It is very funny and cute. My stories are all true.
I did all of the folk art drawings and the watercoloring.
Old Farmer Man, is about my husband and his caring for and the interactions with the farm animals. All my books are funny and cheerful. All my books are for sale and if you are interested you can email me.
I have written 6 books. I have more to write and hope to do one before Christmas.
Aunt Maria

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Simple Joy


Ecclesiastes 5:20
To enjoy your work and to accept your lot in life---that is indeed a gift from God.
The person who does that will not need to look back with sorrow on his past, for God gives him joy.

Something simple to enjoy.

Thursday, September 3, 2009


Ginger, our grandaughter's horse became my horse out of loss of interest when Hannah grow up.
She still comes home to love her and talk to her. The last time she tried to ride her she got bucked off.
Ginger is very gentle as you can see in the picture I am leading her with the roap around her neck.This morning she opened the barn gate, she can do that, and she went on a walk over the front of the farm. She likes looking at the other horses across the road on the other farm. So here I am taking her back to the back field and she is ok with that. I am certainly glad because if she wanted to resist I would be the one being taken somewhere. Have a happy day.