Shalom from Crystal Rose Pharm

 

Well, time has gone by and here I am once again....blogging.  Since the years gone by, I have had ups and downs, much like everyone else that walks the beautiful planet the Creator has made but here I am still.  I lost my mother in 2008, my step-dad 7 months later and now my dad recently.

I have been living a single life since for the past seven years and so very happy in that I have no drama within the walls of my home.  Does not mean that one does not still have drama in their lives, just you can go into your home, close the door and leave it out there....down the road from your safe haven.

Since my last writing, I left my home in Dahlonega, Georgia to live with my youngest son in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.  Soon afterwards, we moved to Bitsburg, Germany where he was being transferred to in the United States Air Force.  We lived in a very nice house and the snow during the winter was more beautiful than I had ever seen in the north Georgia mountains.  I was amazed at the technology that was surrounding the area with solar panels and wind turbines.  My home country is way behind in these as a way of life.  I read recently that in Florida, if  you put solar up, they want to tax you or cause some kind of fee.  I have to shake my head on the idea of trying to push people from bettering our way of life to a better technology.  The sun is free, the rain water is free and a gift from our Creator but man wants to put regulations on these gifts.  Woe is man!

I did not remain in Germany long because I needed to go back to the states to look into surgery.  Being that my son was my guardian, I was able to have my hip replaced through the medical provider on his insurance.  What a blessing that was.  It had become painful to do stairs or walk for very long without the aid of a cane or walker.  The surgery went well and I recovered in half the time that most do....so says my doctor and therapist.  I was blessed with good people and family in this time of my life to get me through all this.

I lived in Ft Walton Beach, Florida after I had come back from Germany.  I love this part of Florida and even lived on the beach in a condo.   My dream for the two years had come true of a life long wish. 

I love the gulf and the walks were relaxing and after my surgery was a great way to get back to using my leg fully. 

I left the beach in Florida for a little farm land in Cayo District, Belize.  I have been here for 14 months now and have a beautiful orchard in the making with a lot of fruit trees, a garden and green house for beautiful flowers and food to eat.  I love growing but those that know me, know this to be true. 




I can my veggies and have tomatoes, beans, sauerkraut, hot peppers and dried beans.  That is just from my first season and had to learn that things do not grow well during the rainy season except the leaf vegetables. 

I just started a second season with cherry tomatoes, large tomatoes, black and green beans, mustard greens, kale, Malabar spinach, Korean spinach, salad onions, hot, mild and sweet peppers and Brussels sprouts.  Spring seems to be short lived here in Belize and the days are hot and my little sprouts need to be watered in the evenings.

I am looking forward to the crops this season so I can do a lot of food storage by way of canning and drying. 

I started a garden room on the opposite end of my back screen porch and in the evening I love to sit out there, listen to the little fountain pond I made and the sounds of the jungle.  It is really peaceful and quiet except for the crickets, a few tree frogs and a night bird.  Ever so often I hear the rustling of something creeping around in the foliage but it still comforting.  Especially since I have rails and screen up on the porch.

The stars are the most magnificent here in Belize.  There is no city lights or distractions to distract from the blackness of they sky or their sparkle.  The moon seems to be brighter when it is out and you can walk down the road without a flashlight.  NOT that I would, mind you, cause that is the time for the snakes *snickers* and I do respect their time to be left alone as I wish to be from them.  I have only seen a few small snakes that rush away from me as quick as they can.  One of the workers was cleaning off the land next to mine one day last summer and wacked a 6 foot python.  Thus the reason I have my little rabbit in a cage up off of the ground.

I named her Itsy cause we didn't know her gender when I first got her and just felt she needed a name.  She loves attention.  I have been thinking about getting some chicken wire and making a large yard area behind my screened back porch for her to be in during the day.  She is too big now for the cage she is in.  She loves the greens found on the ground and I get them for her to eat plus that from my garden.

Well, I have caught you up to a point in what is going on in my life.  I pray you are all well and doing good in your little part of the world.

Remember, to honor and praise our Creator and God.  He did love us all enough to send His only Son to the earth to teach us, show us the way, die for our sins and rose from the dead to prove to us that death will not hold His children down.  He is always with us and no matter what happens in our life, He will make us strong and courageous to get through it.  Most of all, He wants each and every one of us to look to Him for fellowship.  SO! If you see anyone talking to themselves....they are not crazy, cause they are just talking to our Lord.

If you are ever in my little part of the world, please remember that I am here to give you a glass of cold tea.....been doing fresh hibiscus tea and it is not only pretty pink, it is good for you. 

My house in the early days.  Tons of flowers and plants all around it now.    Need to get a new camera cause mine bit the dust.

 Shalom from Crystal Rose Pharm

Happy Birthday, Kelley!

Wishing My Granddaughter

Kelley Cardell

A Very Happy Birthday

 

Where has the time gone?   You have grown into a beautiful young lady.  This is praying you have a wonderful life, lead by our Lord for your future to come.