I am still alive.

Well, this update is way overdue. I apologize. Life just took over as it
always does around here.
I meant to update on May 1st and I have actually made several videos but
could not get them to load and still can't. I appreciate the comments
and inquiries as to where I was and how I am doing and the prayers for
me. I am sorry for not updating sooner.

Okay now.. my father had been ill and he ended up having major surgery
and long hospital stay and is now finally back and recovering at home
adjusting to life after amputation. His serious heart condition
qualifies him for hospice care at home and that has helped my mom a
little having that extra help go several days a week. After Dad's
surgery and during his rehab stay everything pretty much revolved around
taking care of him and my mom and things are beginning now to settle and
adjust now that he is back home.

I did weigh myself on May 1st and I was a little over 2 lbs less than
April 1st so at least that's less. For those that inquired, no I am no
longer 'doing' Weight Watchers. That ended at the end of March. My
sister and I meant to keep having weekly meetings but then everything
happened with my Dad and it just never happened. I am just trying not to
gain and try to stay a little more balanced. That is all I can handle
right now.
For most people school is winding down but for us, we school year round
and with all the interruptions this year - we are having to catch up
still and so life/schooling will continue with breaks in between
somewhere when it works out. Activities with our home school group
always lighten up during the summer months and so that will help with
less outside distractions.

Another big thing we've been doing is some major gardening! I love
gardening. It's really therapeutic for me. We have a combination of
raised beds and containers but I'd like to really increase the size of
our garden permanently and so that eventually at least half or more of
what we consume we grew ourselves. I'm really feel like we need to
become more self sufficient especially in these times.

Anyway, that's all for now. I'll try to post at least on the 1st of each
month or whenever I am able to. Who knows when I can get another webcam-
we'll see so for now, text posts will do the job.

Angel