This N That

We are the Red Cross

the soup kitchen

and transport

One can't walk

one's heating aching joints

the other shuts down

Those still standing

try to make it better

hoping "Normal"

is closer than it was

We've had freezing rain and cold temps but nothing we couldn't deal with (and I'm frantically searching my mind how to NOT end this sentence with a preposition. Some lessons never leave.  I guess it's okay now.  I hear people saying "Want to go with?"  With what???  Don't leave me hanging.) 

The after care and day care station is still open.  A visit later today to see how the skin grafts are taking.  I'm glad we can help but we are tired. It is straining on the pocket book and every one's patience.  No one can help the situation.  We must muddle through with as much good grace as we can muster. Eight days from our second month with at least four months to go...and eight days.

Poor Bonnie had to return to the vet after her surgery. In a few short days she dropped from 83.5 pounds to a terrible sixty pounds.  She has come back strong and nearing her original weight.  That "free" puppy now has an invested value of $489.17.

Marcy was transported to the hospital one day but I brought her home with me.

I am crocheting in all my FREE time and trying to read The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. Apparently I am at fault and "attract" this chaos.  I must find out the "secret" to ending that attraction. This was a book I chose at Salvation Army just because the cover was pretty.  Won't do that again unless I need the cover for a project.

So here I am being non creative, dull and boring.

May your best dreams come true this week.

Roses and Chain Saws...

Roses and skull

Trim and recharge with caffeine 

Another way to trim limbs you can't reach.

We cut and piled trees and branches until there was not a dry rag on us which did not take long in this weather.  Five useless trees too close to the house and miscellaneous limbs have joined a growing pile.

As TM rested I did some more digging, testing and digging and had a dry (wet) run before I put things in place permanently.

 I did a water test 

as the dogs played.

Crossing The Rivers Again...

Headed south to Marcy.  Please excuse my medical terms and my misspelling because I have no ideal what the names are.

Marcy was up walking today and learning how to care for herself.  The Trak? has been removed and replaced with a much smaller device I think they called a Larry Tube where her prosthesis will be installed.  This will enable her to breath freely. After therapy she will be able to speak almost normally.

Hubby and I are going to be trained to help if she has difficulties when she arrives home. I am not a nurse but will do the best I can.

Not really what I had planned for retirement but Marcy needs us and she would do the same for us.  In fact, I have shown you pictures she has taken while sneaking around keeping an eye on Hubby with his heart condition.  He never knew he was being spied on.

I have been baby sitting my youngest grandson from after school until his dad gets off work.

All the things I think I had planned for retirement have not fanned out yet...but they will because I feel your prayers and well wishes.  Thank you.

Yesterday I woke Andrew for school, feed cats and chickens.  Did some laundry.  Hubby and I went to the chiropractor.  Hit the bank and Fred's looking for a pair of shoes like I gave to the angel at the hospital.  Answered phone calls, made phone calls, did paper work, babysat then fed all the animals again after I had gone through the mail for the day.  I stopped at eight.

I hope I am able to do what is needed. 

Been Gone...

Those of you who know me, know I've been hiding behind the pictures.  This old cow (me) has been in a slump lower than a snake's belly.  I dropped out of life Saturday afternoon and have not been participating until this afternoon.  Was it because I was exhausted?  Was it because I was in pain?  Was it because I am crazy?  Probably, all of the above.

Well, I'm back, not completely but closer than I was.  I have finally managed to get a week's vacation and have juggled to get eye appointments and doctor's appointments.  I hope to fit in a run to Kroger's, a few items  labeled for the shop, and a little cleaning done that is way behind.

I have a stack of t-shirts to mend and a quilt top waiting for me to finish and back.  I did get off my dead behind onto my dieing feet this after noon, spackled and clean one bathroom from top to bottom.  I have killed the maggots in the kitchen and ran the rats outta the laundry basket.

I have to have a pity party now and then just for the sheer misery of it, I guess.  Have to feel sorry for myself because Hubby can't see the trail he leaves and grandson never volunteers for anything.  Foot ball season is over (undefeated) and this home coach is afixin' to start yelling plays at the top of my lungs (I never yell) but I am going to be giving directions.  This ship is gonna be in tip top shape if I have anything to do with it and it's not gonna be just me doing the doing!

Wish me luck, strength and success.

One Word

I have no post,

no pictures to show.

My commenter's broken,

my connection is slow.

My photos won't crop

or they just go.

Work was crappy,

home is too.

If I didn't have bloggers,

what would I do?

Thinking of a word,

just one to say,

that would tell

about yesterday.