McDonald Clan Established 2017

So I started this blog thinking it would not be too hard, but man o man I was wrong. I have been reading up a lot about how to promote the blog to more, and be somewhat successful (a goal, but is it attainable?!?!?!). That has taken up quite a bit of my time the last few days. I think that I got inthralled in all the information, and a little overwhelmed. I have also been unpacking everything for the fire scare, I spent some time with my best friend yesterday (went way longer than we expected, but was much needed), and I have been nursing my poor husband. He had a tooth extracted a week or so ago. He got dry socket, which is very painful. He has to go back to the dentist every other day for the area to be stuffed with special medicated gauze. But, he is in a lot of pain, and has not slowed down in any way. He has continued to work 12+ hours a day, outside in the 100 degree weather. He is exhausted and in pain, but being as much of a trooper as possible. I feel horrible for h...

I am sitting here typing this with a house in disarray.  We had a big brush fire near us, within 3 miles, that we had to pack up and be prepared for a quick exit.  They are now saying that we are no longer threatened, but I always worry about that.  Over 10 years ago, the town/area that I live in was in a very big fire, and most houses were burned to the ground.  We were not in this area at the time, in fact I was not even with my husband.  But I was able to see the fire from where I was living at the time, and it did affect my husband's family.  They lost their house in the fire and had to rebuild.  This house we are currently in was not burned down, luckily, as it is one of the oldest houses in the area. So, I took my son to the movies this morning.  Seemed as if I was going to have a much better day, and things were going to be good.  All went well, we went to the movies and even went to a shop or two in the mall.  On our way home, ...

I know that we are just getting to know each other, but I have a beast that I am consistently battling.  Yesterday and today, the beasts ugly head has really come out. I struggled a little on Saturday, but yesterday, and today so far, it has been a real struggle.  I battle anxiety and depression.  I recently went into out patient therapy to help me become a better person, and learn how to deal with it better.  Well, with new things that have come about in our family, and lack of time, I quit.  I felt as if it would be better for the family if I quit, as it was two hours a day four days a week.  It was a struggle for me to continue on, and with a discussion with my husband I quit.  It was not something that I had discussed with him, I just did it, because at the time, it felt right.  The last few days I regret making that decision.  I have been contemplating "re-admitting" myself after summer. I am using a lot of my skills that I learned, but ...

It is very warm outside here in east San Diego.  I thought that I would take a little break from my chores, and cool off a little.  Today, I have been cleaning, but not too much.  I seem to have waken up with some severe sinus pressure and have been battling it all day.  I am feeling worse and worse as the day goes on, but I will survive.  I was behind on the spring cleaning, and for the past week I have been catching up.  This week was spent on the house.  Next week, well, that will be spent on the ranch and yard.  But first. tomorrow, while the husband is at a convention, I will be painting some touch up spots.  Shhh....don't tell him, but I am seriously thinking about painting our bedroom also while he is gone.  It will all depend on how I feel. While we are getting to know each other, I thought that I would share some things about me.  I love to help people and animals out.  I am always willing, and have, given my shirt o...

Welcome to my wonderful life on screen! I am a newly married woman who was told my family and I are crazy. I truly believe that we are not, we just seem to be very chaotic? We are very highly active people, though through the eyes of a stranger may see us as crazy. Here I am 41 years old, finally doing something that I have always read myself, but secretly wanted to do it myself...blogging. I am a newly married woman (as mentioned before), with four wonderful children (his and mine), an extremely hard working husband and a ranch full of animals.  My husband and I have been together for two and a half years, and in that time we have started a ranch. We like to call it Crown Ranch.  We are in San Diego, though inland, in an area we call El Cajon. We have two beautiful 19 year old daughters, almost exactly four months apart, and two wonderful sons, one 17 and the other just three weeks away from being 13. That means I will soon be a mother of four teenagers! I must admit, it...