May 24, 2024 @ 15:30 The day is half over but has been a busy one! Got up early because my friend wanted to get an early start taking HoWie down to Bill & Casey’s…the trip was uneventful, but it was nice to have an hour-long drive to catch up with Deb on the drive back. After she dropped me off I talked with Pete for a while as his PTist had been here while I was gone, and given him good news, so that was great! Had something to eat, then fell asleep sitting here on my day bed. Just woke up a little while ago so here I am to say good “morning”! Don’t know what the rest of the day will hold yet, just having a cup of tea (I usually mix 2 flavors in the same cup - this one is peach-ginger with vanilla-caramel), trying to wake up (Pete is watching one of his shouting shows), and figure out what I need to get done today. Myrtle’s garden is growing more every day, it’s been a couple of days so maybe I should go out and take some pictures to post…maybe… OK, will see you guys later! Hope your Friday is FINE❣️✝️🎹🐕‍🦺🦜🙌🍅🥩🌱😆🚌❤️

May 23, 2024 @ 08:07 First things first: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CASEY! I sure will miss seeing you on your special day, doesn’t seem right, does it! But we will get together soon and I can’t wait! I’ve been up since about 05:00, having gone to bed so early last night (though I didn’t fall asleep until about 01:30!) because I have a TON of stuff to do this morning before J&E get here. Can I walk yet? Not without pretty intense pain - BUT today I am determined that I will not be deterred!!! It is going to be a gorgeous day - and is a perfect morning! - with sunshine and highs in the mid-70s so I also plan to spend a lot of time outside, even if I can only sit in a chair it will be worth it for the fresh air and sunshine, and enjoying God’s creation! I also got a post up for Casey’s birthday and made myself a cup of coffee and that’s about it…I’m going to get started with my day shortly, and I will see you later, friends❣️✝️🎹🐕‍🦺🦜🙌🍅🥩🌱😆🚌❤️

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May 22, 2024 @ 20:44 It turned out to be a gorgeous day outside, and I was able to spend quite a bit of time out there. Warm but not hot, and breezy - perfect! Pete had his PT today. I picked around in the garden, cleaned up after the dogs, got the mail…ate leftovers so didn’t have to cook. Did a LOT on my sites (as you will see from the list below!) as well as file mgmt stuff and moderating, and also some researching about a few ideas I’m tossing around in my head, to see if any of them are feasible or not. And of course what little Pete needed, he is doing most things for himself now, his PTist told me not to baby him so I don’t…though I’d like to! So I’m going to end it here, and contemplate the meaning of life for the rest of the evening, and will see you in the morning. Tomorrow will be a busy day so I doubt that I will be as prolific as was today but we shall see - at least you’ll have Don’s guest post to look forward to :). Sleep well in Jesus, my friends❣️🥱🙏

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May 22 @ 11:15 It’s late…but it’s morning! A beautiful sunny morning! So far today I had my coffee, worked on some settings on my tablet - I love this tablet, my favorite ever! - as I have plans to use my laptop for working on the blogs and the tablet for everything else, inasmuch as I am able. Pete doesn’t have his PTist’s permission yet but he is getting around the house really well unassisted, he’s wearing the thigh-high TED hose and is stopping to elevate and ice his knee frequently, but otherwise he’s just going to town on this healing process! Oh yeah…what I’ve done today (interrupted myself)…also went out and checked on my plants and have some great news: 6 of the pots in which we planted seed on May 6th have little greenies poking through today! I don’t remember what’s in those pots but whatever it is, it’s something I wanted hahaha! AND my delicata plant, which we just bought and repotted on the 20th, has a blossom! IDK enough about planting yet to know if that means that it will get a squash but I would think it means the plant is happy here? Still resting my legs and spine which are still…well, nevermind…but I have plenty to do on my sites and in my file mgmt, as always! Supposed to be nice today too, temp is dropping and now in the upper 60s which is GREAT, I’m tired of the a/c on all the time, and the dogs want us to open the door for them to come and go in the yard! Except Maisie, maybe…she’s been staying on the ramp or the patio carpet almost 100% of the time…anyway, time to get busy and I will see you later, friends❣️✝️🎹🐕‍🦺🦜🙌🍅🥩🌱😆🚌❤️

Getting a late start tonight! I was good and rested my legs and spine today, moved around every hour or so, and did All The Right Things. Then I made our suppers tonight and did All The Wrong Things. Thankfully Pete was able to take care of the PoiBoiz, I’m back up here now to finish up for the night and then sleep. Watching Ryan Hall Y’all as Iowa is once again experiencing horrific weather. My friend Heidi lives near the middle of MO but I always watch her area, and Annette’s in WI, too. We had a hot but sunny and beautiful day today. And my wilty plant did perk up again, got a text from Gwen offering a suggestion to help it. Maisie has been pretty tick-resistant since I’ve had her (I give her a complete “rub-down” when we have our cuddle every evening) but tonight she had one. A blob of Vaseline on it, and that sucker backed right out and into the tweezers, then got flushed into our black tank - good riddance! OTOH, little Chuy gets several ticks every week. Do they like dark-colored dogs better maybe? I dunno. Made Pete another stupendous dinner tonight (organic chia/quinoa tortilla chips topped with organic vegetarian refried beans, onions/ground beef/corn/rotel/seasonings on top of that, then cheese, sour cream, and guacamole! He said it was better than Qdoba…and he LOVES Qdoba!!! My supper was completely different and is, as always, on my What I Eat page. I’m rambling because I’m tired, I will see you in the morning, friends, sleep tight❣️🥱🙏

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To be esteemed by God…the thought brings me to my spiritual knees - what a thought! For those who are proud, and mock His word..that is heart-breaking to me… Anyway I got started on this in the morning again - WOOHOO!!! Was delighted to see all the nasty storms didn’t hurt my baby plants at all although one of them looks a tad wilty. I am hoping with this morning’s sunshine he will perk up quickly. Going to try to stay off my legs again today and rest my spine…I saw “try” again because that hasn’t worked out very well for me so far hahaha! I did go out with the dogs, and got photos of all of my baby plants, may put them together into a collage or something and post, but trying to only put up the bigger photos once a week or so, so that the changes will be more obvious. I might go out to weed a little if it isn’t too hot…no, no, no, nevermind that thought, I have to rest my legs and spine today… I have Pete’s soup ready in his soup maker so when he wakes up I just have to turn it on, and I have some vegetables to add to it in the bowl. Trying to make sure he has a good protein portion every day as he heals, and I do have some collagen “shakes” on order for his healing as well…I’ll look in his freezer and see what he has meat-wise as beans aren’t on the menu yet, not until he can get around more quickly. Those are my plans for the day, and the keyboard if I can, and bird cages if I can. Oh, and please say a prayer for Maisie, she’s pretty logy this morning and didn’t want her breakfast though she did eat it once I mixed it with a spoonful of canned food. (They love that Evanger food!) Anyway, I will see you later, friends, have a terrific Tuesday❣️🌱✝️

🌱 For the first time yesterday “I” planted flowers! Well, I actually put some flower seeds in dirt a couple of weeks ago too…but the flowers are still hiding inside the seeds. They look like pots of dirt and my imagination doesn’t see them as flowers yet. But yesterday was like a beautiful dream, but real! How I never knew what fun and how satisfying this is, in my 67 years of life, I can’t imagine. But now I know.

A few days ago our helpers, J&E, and I went to the nursery and I bought some flowers in my color scheme, which is Sunrises and Sunsets. I am picky - I don’t like pointy flowers that look like Cruella’s fingernails, for example. I’m not a fan of purples, or whites. Just as a couple of examples. So I chose carefully, always keeping my colors in mind.

Yesterday they helped me repot them, making most into little arrangements. Who knew how fulfilling that could be??? I do now… 🌱

🌱 I CAN’T WAIT until it cools off outside so I can go out and take photos! J&E (our helpers that come every week - now twice a week until my husband recovers from his surgery) and I got the rest of my flowers planted, and have just enough pots left to replant the little peat pots where I planted more seeds. I am astounded at the number of flowers I got, Myrtle’s yard is going to look like a funeral home hahahaha! I will have flowers both inside and outside of the fence, some peas and beans and squashes that will grow up the fence…a bunch of flowers that are scary (or whatever) to mosquitoes along the fence…still have 2 big pots to fill…and will have mounds for some squash when they outgrow their homes. I just came in from the sun and heat with sunburn on my arms with a t-shirt on so I will probably have a real farmer’s tan too! I have about 40 pots done now…probably a dozen more to go. We also got the tomatoes and herbs planted in the raised beds, where I already have lettuces, kale, cabbage, radishes, and other herbs. I plan to have a busy but beautiful season! 🌱

So much love our local Amish businesses, just went to one of their stores and got some (locally farmed) beef short ribs for $2/lb! Also got some meat ends and cheese ends from the deli - very cheap! The meat is great for making a meat salad, or just for a snack; the cheese ends are a snack, or melt down nicely! So really, size doesn’t matter…love our neighbors, and always shop local first!