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In which I am scattered and mopey and trying to focus

April 21st, 2009 · 17 Comments · My dusty, muddy, redneck reality, My musings, Things I like

Hog’s Head Update:

  1. I DID videotape the arrival of pig parts Saturday.
  2. Technically, Charlie brought home HALF a pig’s head. And four pig’s feet. And a bunch of “normal” meat.
  3. The inside of a pig’s head is … ICKY.
  4. No headcheese will be made until next month. (I know, AWWWWWWW!)

Yesterday I forced myself to go for a walk. It was late morning, sunny, the perfect temperature.

I didn’t WANT to walk; in fact, I’ve been kind of mopey the last few days. Very soon, Charlie’s leaving for the UK for two weeks. I already miss him. And of course am fighting dread about being left ALL ALONE with my well-behaved little angels.

(I couldn’t even TYPE that last part with a straight face.)

Anyway, back to my walk.

I grabbed my camera, tricked Callie so I could leave her in the house, and invited Bob along.

Here’s some of what I got to enjoy:

Vegetable Garden in April
Our yes-we-actually-planted-it veg garden
Wild strawberries along the driveway

Wild strawberries along the driveway

Pretty pretty clouds
Pretty pretty clouds
Happy Bob
Happy Bob

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You city folks might think the rushing sound is traffic noise. But it’s not. It’s the wind in the trees.

And I needed this yesterday. For that matter, I needed the reminder today.

***

My God, the source of the wind, creator of the birds and trees, is with me.

He will be with me while Charlie is gone, and I can trust in him.

Blessed be the name of the Lord.

***

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17 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Jo@Mylestones // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:02 am

    Can I just tell you how happy I am to see pictures of pretty, pretty clouds….more like divinely GORGEOUS clouds on your blog instead of a sundry pig remains? This made me smile…even well up a little….because YES! Blessed be the name of the Lord!
    Love this!

    Jo@Mylestones’s last blog post..May the Good Team Win

  • 2 Screwed Up Texan // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:36 am

    Its been nice taking the dog on walks lately. I’ve enjoyed the peace and quiet of walking with her without children. Today, my ventures will take me to a wooded walking trail near where I live.

    Screwed Up Texan’s last blog post..Chick Magnet

  • 3 Annie K // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:49 am

    Head cheese….I am SO glad that is a ‘southern’ thing (I think) and not a ‘northern’ thing. ICK!

    There is something to be said for listening to the wind in the trees…..

    Annie K’s last blog post..Peace and Highlights

  • 4 Helen // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Steph, yes, blessed be the name of the Lord.
    I’d be pretty bummed out if I wouldn’t get to see Bob for two weeks, too. We become rather attached to our spouses, don’t we? ;-)

    Annie, it is also a “Hungarian thing.” I will make sure you get to experience it.

    Helen’s last blog post..I Am Not Standoffish: I AM SHY!

  • 5 Wendy // Apr 21, 2009 at 11:12 am

    I was a little afraid to click on the video… Wasn’t too sure I wouldn’t see the pigs head pop in at some point…

    Sorry that you’re sad about hubby going away. Will you accept ice cream and the adoration of your fans as a consolation prize?

    Wendy’s last blog post..Who needs Krazy Glue?

  • 6 sherri // Apr 21, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Head cheese sounds divine! Although I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole! My grandparents used to enjoy this delicacy (and I would run out of the room).

    Enjoyed the soothing video. That is the only thing that kept from from clicking and running!

    sherri’s last blog post..Flighty and Flabby in Florida

  • 7 Candy // Apr 21, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    Which half of the pig’s head did you get? Right? Left? Top? Bottom? Does one half “do better” than the other?

    I heart Bob.
    And your strawberries.

    Candy’s last blog post..He is Risen Indeed

  • 8 the doemstic fringe // Apr 21, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    Wow, looks like you live in the boonies. No wonder you don’t need blinds on your windows. I’m a little jealous.

    Nice strawberry plant. I heart strawberries.

    I didn’t realize they sold 1/2 a pig’s head. I learn something new everyday!

    It’s nice to know we’re not alone, even when we’re alone.
    -FringeGirl

  • 9 Steph at the Red Clay Diaries // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    Wendy, your comment made me laugh out loud! I so wish I’d thought of that. Now you’ll all be nervous and watching out for flying pig heads.

    Candy – left side. Charlie told me that he would’ve gotten a whole head, but he didn’t have the proper tool to cut it in half. Then I told him no, he could NOT buy a bone saw.

  • 10 Candy // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    A chain saw won’t work? I’ve seen it work in the movies. Might muck up the gears a bit, however. So he’s skipping the country and leaving you with a pig head in the freezer. I will have nightmares for you.

    I trust he will bring you a lovely gift. Without ears or teeth.

    Candy’s last blog post..He is Risen Indeed

  • 11 Grace // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    When I was a little girl, I remember my mother making head cheese. I do not envy you.

    My hubby travels a lot. I understand what it’s like and my heart is with you as Charlie goes out of town. Yes, I agree that he should bring you something special from the U.K. A Susan Boyle CD maybe? :-)

    Grace’s last blog post..A few of My Favorite Spring Things

  • 12 faemom // Apr 21, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    Mmmmmm, wild strawberries. Yummy. But what exactly does one do with pig’s feet? Is that my inner city slicker/average American/picky eater coming out again?

    faemom’s last blog post..TED – Ideas worth spreading

  • 13 Helen // Apr 22, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Faemom, pig’s feet get boiled in a soup like concoction. The conconction cools. Meat is separated into the concoction, which is then gelled in the refrigerator for several hours. That is what Charlie means when he called HHC an aspic. In Hungarian and Polish we call it something else, but that’s okay. Aspic works in English. ;-)

    Helen’s last blog post..It Must Be Funny, Since I Am Laughing (Maniacally)

  • 14 katdish // Apr 22, 2009 at 10:57 am

    Can we just stop with all the hog’s head cheese comments. LET. IT. GO! I’ve stop reading the follow up comments to your last post because, ewww, gross.

    I was sort of along the same lines as Wendy watching that video. I was waiting nervously for a ninja squirrel to jump out and attack you, wrestling the camera to the ground, or at the very least hear some banjo music.

    katdish’s last blog post..The Peter Principle

  • 15 joyce // Apr 22, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    Loved your ‘hike’ pictures : )

    joyce’s last blog post..I Think Bob Said It Best

  • 16 Billy Coffey // Apr 22, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    There’s nothing like a walk in the country to make you realize just how much you have in life that’s worth a smile and nice, gentle sigh.

    Billy Coffey’s last blog post..Please Take One

  • 17 @ngie // Apr 23, 2009 at 7:49 am

    Good for you. My hubby is traveling right now. I think I need to go do some refocusing, thanks for the idea.

    @ngie’s last blog post..GOT IT!

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