Good Morning! We are at 53 degrees already this morning early! We are also getting the tail end of a rain that started last night. I am so tickled to get the rain.

Got an article for those of you who have some aches and pains, maybe a little depression or fatigue. The article is about vitamin D deficiency. I have fibromyalgia, but noticed that the symptoms of that and vitamin D deficiency are very similar. I kind of experimented the last year or two and have found something interesting about vitamin D and the sun and me!

Vitamin D Deficiency and Fibromyalgia: Lessening the Pain and Depression

Healing with Jigsaw Puzzles

Another beautiful day on the homestead, chilly but gorgeous. Remember when I said we were going to start sharing some alternative methods of healing on here? Well, I have a rather strange one for you...puzzles! I know, it sounds odd, but putting puzzles together can actually be healthy for you.

I  have to admit that I put puzzles together on line at Jigzone.com every day. I got in the habit and I think it helps me to break through the fibro fog I sometimes encounter. It stimulates the mind..especially if you are housebound from health issues or weather.

I hope you enjoy the article below and I hope you enjoy Jigzone!

Healing with Jigsaw Puzzles

See ya later~enjoy your life!

Senior Dog, Senior Owner: Saying Goodbye

Good morning from the homestead with 50 mile an hour winds blowing! It's an absolutely beautiful day, but the wind is really ripping.

It's been a tough couple of months around the homestead. We had to put our beloved Tootie down. She was a little 20 year old dog. A couple of months later, I took Mom and her wonderful "Miss Molly" to the vet. The same thing had to be done. It's a wonderful thing to have an animal for so many years..they love us, they keep us company and they sometimes give us a reason to wake up in the morning.

This is a salute to Mom and Miss Molly..with much thanks to this sweet little dog and all she did for Mom.

See you tomorrow~    Senior Dog, Senior Owner: Saying Good-bye.

This blog usually doesn't get political about things. We usually discuss things that we are doing or learning how to do. But this article asks the question, who's responsible if your child gets sick from eating what the food police tell them to? Messing with kid's diets when you don't have their medical history in front of you..is dangerous. Maybe it's time for parents and citizens to say no to the food police going through your child's packed lunches.

Later~

Should Food Police Be Sued for Changing Your Child's Diet?

Squat Toilets: Prevention of Colon Cancer, IBS and Healing for Hemorrhoids?

Okay, even homesteaders and homemakers can have "potty" and hemorrhoid problems. If you suffer from hemorrhoids, maybe this article can help you find some relief. Remember, I'm not doctor, just passing along some home remedies that you might discuss with your physician.





Squat Toilets: Prevention of Colon Cancer, IBS and Healing for Hemorrhoids?

Alternative medicine and homesteading.

Good morning! Today, we are going to venture into a different category of things to talk about and learn on the homestead. Some homesteads are far from the doctor's office. A lot of people choose to use home remedies instead of going to the doctor for medicines. I do not advocate not going to the doctor, but if you have an ailment that is bothering you, maybe you can find some relief by doing something alternative until you can get to your physician.

I'm going to make a category along the right side of this site that says home remedies. Remember, don't skip going to your doctor and call him/her if you decide to try a home rememdy to make sure it's okay. I'm not a doctor and don't claim to be on the Internet. I do use some alternative rememdies from time to time. And I would LOVE to hear what you all do at home.

So this will be the start of something new here..I hope we can help each other out.

Until tomorrow..have a grand day!

Spring Temps in February!

While the European countries are buried in record snow falls and cold weather, we are experiencing springlike weather. It rained over night..a blessing for certain. It is now 50 in the shade on my porch. I worry about the trees budding out too soon, I hope they aren't setting themselves up for a rude awakening.

The days are getting noticeably longer and I am thrilled about that. I think I suffer from SAD and the sunshine today is a blessing all its own. The animals seem to be enjoying this beautiful day as well. Sometimes people don't stop to think about how the weather affects their animals. We have some that fly through winter like it was no big deal. On the other hand, some of them are kinda like me, a little slower and kinda off their peak performance during the cloudy, cold days of winter.

Here's hoping that you are enjoying your day too~