What a week!

I am so far behind, where I wanted to be on this thing that to move on with my life, will make me even more behind. I found a new blog that I love, love, love. I think it will help me alot, BUT, it is a MANLY MAN'S BLOG. It is called "Living Prepared" and he has the greatest information on the survivalist front. The thing about it that scares me is, geez, I'm a girl. I dont know the first freakin thing about guns, alternative fuel sources and such. But, I did take a hugh step for me. After being without water for a few days, man oh man, the inconvience. But this world, this country, is headed towards a state of major inconvience. So, even though, the $$$$ was a bit much, took a bite out of the projects I had planned for in the very near future, I ordered a water filtration system, canned Heirloom seeds and, a ham radio, or was it a CB, I cant remember, like I said those are manly things and I cant keep it all straight. I have just felt like it is so important to get the long term storage going and some things are too important, so they must be the priority. I already have heirloom seeds for the garden, these will be to save in long-term storage. Oh yeah, and I ordered a couple kerosene lanterns from Lehmans, with extra wicks. I sure would like to have their $1000 plus grain mill, because, I am sure it is top of the line, but, that cant happen yet. That will be my next big project, to find a reasonable priced grain mill. All in all, this blog I liked, set me back a pretty penny.

This little carpal tunnel surgery was a bit more painful than I expected. I just had them give me Tramadol because, I think I can handle a little pain, and, that was all I expected. What an idiot. It hurt like heck, especially after I fell on my arse. Yep, went running to my crying grandson because "I thought" he was hurt, which he wasnt, fell, tore a hole in my elbow and caught myself using both of my hands. Then I was the one that cried, but just for a little bit.

Okay, now, for the fun things. Next week, what I ordered for ME, ME, ME, because I wanted it, is a butter churn. Kind of pricey, probably for what it is. I could have gotten a vintage cheaper on e-bay but, I didnt want something that could be rusted out, or had been spray painted, and I expecially didnt want the little used wooden paddles, that just didnt seem sanitary to me. I ordered Lehmans Best Butter Churn, it was $139.00 or so. When it comes in, I will make butter, and post pictures. I think the grandkids will like that. The other fun thing, that should be here Monday, is the new 18 inch quilter. I sent the first one back, because I was not going to be happy with the shorter neck, so, prior to my surgery, I whipped up a few things to practice on, and even got out a couple unfinished, because they werent perfect, quilts to finish up. I decided to take on the mantra I tell my co-quilters. FINISHED IS BETTER THAN PERFECT!