08/22/2026
Good morning. Checking in with yall. It’s been a very long week for me, needless to say I have been on bed rest for roughly 4 days now. Today is the first day I have been up. I told yall before I didn’t want to keep talking or mentioning my health issues with epilepsy and these numerous seizures, because some said it’s “seeking pity”.
Totally not the case. But you have that right to your thoughts about me. And it’s ok 🫶🏼
However I have worked very hard to build this loving community with food, recipes and little moments with me and Johnny. Being open and honest about living simple, frugal, easy foods and just being myself. It took a lot of time to come out of my shell because I do know I am not fancy, I do not have the “mansion” type of home, my kitchen is older, my home is basically filled with thrifted decor and furniture and things my mama and daddy left me to have.
Things I treasure deeply because of the memories behind those things. I love my community here with yall. I love rue comments and stories yall share with me and tell me about your life and your memories too. I am a super empathetic and sympathetic person. Empathy these days seems like a flaw. But for me it’s a gift.
Johnny and I are in the process of moving the camper close to a new job site he starts in September, so I am hoping to have a little mini series of “cooking from the camper”. Staying there during the week and home on the weekends.
We plan on pulling out of here in about 2 weeks and setting up. I am excited. This will save Johnny roughly three hours of drive time to that job site and another 3 hours back home. Thank the good lord for working for a small company and family owned business.
I do want to and I will show yall tue few little things we got for the camper and things like that. It’s just little things we will need. Reecie and Peanut are coming with us ❤️
Thank yall for asking me where I have been. That means…. It means a lot to me. I am just like you who’s reading this post. A normal everyday girl, mid 40s now and on a new journey in her life. A journey I never saw coming or to happen to me. But your kind love and prayers are so sweet and I never will give attention to anyone who’s not that. Ever 💜🫶🏼
I like to keep this page as loving as I can and yall are a huge part of that. I have connected with so many of yall and it sounds funny but it’s true. Some of yall o have never met before but your kind words have made me cry at time because lately life’s been at me for a while. But I am ok and we are ok.
I love you all,
Love,
Rikki 👩🏻🍳 🫶🏼
