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Crap, Monday again.
Lately, I’ve dreaded Mondays more and more. Mondays are when The Curmudgeon gives himself his Avonex shot and begins a downhill slide for the next four days. For anyone new to this blog, The Curmudgeon (my husband) has secondary progressive MS.
By Friday he does better. However, then it is almost Monday again. It’s a vicious circle and one I’m hoping his next neurologist appointment changes.
He is going to ask his neurologist to stop his Avonex and put him on something else. Keep your fingers crossed, his next appointment is coming up soon.
You all have a good one.
English: Progression types of Multiple sclerosis (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Nice day here, how was your day?
We had a lovely day yesterday and I managed to get some yard work done before my back decided it was time to quit. The Curmudgeon even mowed the grass without having to wear his ice vest.
While digging through stuff in the cellar, The Curmudgeon came across some work lights he never used and had me give them to our neighbor’s son. He’s such a good kid and always helps us when he can.
I have two small projects coming up for him. Building a new ramp at the gate for The Curmudgeon and carrying down a large whole house fan from the attic for the trash. No way can I carry that sucker downstairs.
I do wish I could get a new whole house fan installed up in the attic. On a cool night, the old one could cool the entire house in minutes.
Now I need to figure out how I’ll get the interior or this house fixed up and painted. (Sigh) This getting older business is not for cowards.
You all have a good one!
Photo of a whole-house fan and its shutters, prior to installation. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Really? Rain again?
We had rain all day again…I accomplished nothing.
Pictures are from Friday.
If you look close you can see my new solar lights in some of the pictures, they work well. I love how they change colors.
If my back gets better, my garden should too.
If you are going to spam me, at least spell the line of crap message you are trying to sell me, correctly. 😀
We had a gorgeous day today and G and I went to another nursery where we found the composted potting soil I wanted, sunflowers and bright red geraniums for the pots out front and some nice rosemary plants.
Thank goodness for my neighbor’s kids , they hauled the bags of soil into the yard for me. My back was not up to lugging six forty pound bags around.
My back didn’t allow me to plant much yesterday but there’s always today.
You all have a good one!
Rain, rain go away my basement is wet again today
Whew, rain, rain, and more rain yesterday. Poor Patty would hold out until she was about to burst before she’d go outside. Gavin didn’t care, he’s of the when you’ve got to go you’ve got to go school.
At times it would pour and other times we’d have barely a sprinkle but the entire day was wet, wet, wet. I’m so glad The Curmudgeon got the yard mowed before all the rain began.
The gardens and the grass needed a good soaking, the basement however, did not. In the forty years I’ve lived in this house I think we’ve had a completely dry basement for one solid year. More rain predicted for today, lovely, maybe I should get a sump pump…
You all have a good one!
yellow umbrella (Photo credit: solidether)
A little pampering goes a long way.
It’s amazing how nice a bit of pampering can feel. Yesterday, late afternoon, I had a hair appointment. By the time I left the salon I felt relaxed, which was good after a stressful day.
The curmudgeon wasn’t having a good day, and I really noticed more cognitive problems. Not sure if it comes from his sleep patterns or from his MS.
When I have to explain something in detail more than two times, you know he’s having difficulty. I try so hard to be patient but I am not always successful.
It’s days like that, where a break and a bit of relaxation is important for my sanity.
You all have a good one!
Hair Cut (Photo credit: Kami Jo)
Let the veggie garden begin
The last few years, due to lack of energy, strength, and help, I’ve cut my veggie garden down to a few pots instead of the large plots I used to have in my yard.
Yesterday, on my way home from the grocery store, due to road construction, I passed by one of my favorite little intercity nurseries so naturally, since I had no frozen foods, I stopped in.
She always has wonderful plants and in forty years, her plants have never failed me. I bought three varieties of tomatoes, two eggplants, two varieties of peppers, and a bunch of Basil plants. I would’ve bought more but she only takes cash or checks, and since I didn’t have my check book along, and what I bought nearly cleaned me out of cash, I had to stop. Dang it.
Today I have to go get more soil for my pots so I can finish planting what I bought…
You all have a good one!
Aubergines (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Basil (Photo credit: finn)
We start a new week and a new month
We had a lovely drop in temperature and humidity last night. Soft cool breezes had me turning off the AC and opening the doors and windows.
The pup’s newest collars arrived. I love https://www.facebook.com/pages/Collar-My-World-Custom-Collars-and-Accessories/399914493430389 Diana makes the best collars!
I don’t think I’ve ever had more than one collar per dog at a time this is very nice to have several so I can switch them.
You all have a good one!
A new family member.
My cousin’s daughter brought her second child into the world today. Welcome to the world little Soledad Aletta Jeanne Hibner!
She is not amused.
Tornado alley is getting nailed again
Would everyone please keep Oklahoma and all the other people who are going through more storms in your thoughts and prayers.
I remember as a kid, living in Nebraska, we would have to hit the basements frequently. I’d forgotten what it was like until many years later when I was helping my mother move and we had to hit the basement. It wasn’t long afterwards, when a tornado jumped over the house, I remembered that freight train sound from my childhood.
Candles lit here for all you in Tornado alley.
The rest of you all have a good one!
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